Adult II Laboratory Values and Dietary Information Reference

total WBCs

5,000-10,000 mm^3

5.0 - 10.0 x 10^9 L

hemoglobin

M: 14-18 g/dL

F: 12-16 g/dL

hematocrit

M: 42-52%

F: 37-47%

platelet

150-400 x 10^9 L

aPTT

30-40 s

therapeutic value: 46-70 s

PT

11-12.5 s

INR

0.8-1.1

0.75-1.25

therapeutic: 2-3 for Warfarin/VTE, 2.5-3.5 for mechanical valve; may vary based on comorbidities

D-dimer

< 250 ng/mL

sodium

135-145 mEq/L

potassium

3.5-5 mEq/L

calcium

9-10.5 mg/dL

phosphate

3-4.5 mg/dL

magnesium

1.3-2.1 mEq/L

BUN

10-20 mg/dL

creatinine

M: 0.6-1.2 mg/dL

F: 0.5-1.1 mg/dL

pH

7.35-7.45

CO2

35-45 mm Hg

HCO3

22-26 mEq/L

SpO2

PaO2

> 95% (< 92 is worrisome)

80-100 mmHg

BNP

< 100 pg/mL

left ventricular ejection fraction

55-65%

troponin T

troponin I

< 0.1 mcg/L

< 0.03 ng/mL

cholesterol

< 200 mg/dL

HDL > 60, LDL < 100

MAP

> 60 mmHg

HbA1C

4-5.6%

> 6.5 indicates diabetes

fasting glucose

74-106 mg/dL

> 126 indicates diabetes

TSH

2-10 mU/L

lipase

amylase

0-160 U/L

30-220 U/L

1 oz is how many mL?

30 mL

1 tbsp is how many mL?

15 mL

1 tsp is how many mL?

5 mL

how many oz in a cup?

8 oz

how many cups in a quart?

4 cups

what is minimal urine output?

30 mL/hr

0.5-1 mL/kg/hr

what is average daily insensible loss?

600 mL

what are normal vital signs?

temp: 96.8-100.4

HR: 60-100

RR: 12-20

POx: > 90%

BP: < 120/80

ICP?

5-15 mm Hg

cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP)

60-100 mmHg

what foods are high in potassium?

-some fruits (e.g. apricot, avocado, banana, orange, raisins), grapefruit and orange juice

-some vegetables (e.g. broccoli, carrots, spinach, baked beans, potatoes, tomatoes)

-chocolate, nuts and seeds, peanut butter, milk, yogurt, salt substitute

what foods are high in sodium?

-canned soups and vegetables

-processed meats

-cheese

-frozen meals

-soysauce

what foods are high in phosphate?

-meat

-dairy products

-processed foods with added phosphorous

what foods are high in purine (and thus can contribute to urinary tract calculi)?

-high: sardines, herring, liver

-moderate: chicken, salmon, crab, bacon, beef, pork

what foods are high in calcium (and thus can contribute to urinary tract calculi)?

-milk

-cheese

-beans (except green)

-lentils

-sardines

-herring

-dried fruits

-nuts

-chocolate/cocoa

what foods are high in oxalate (and thus can contribute to urinary tract calculi)?

-spinach

-rhubarb

-asparagus

-beets

-nuts

-celery

-parsley

-chocolate, cocoa

-tea

-Worcestershire sauce

what nutrients are essential for erythropoiesis?

-iron (liver, muscle meats, fish, legumes, some dried fruits (raisins, apricots, peaches, prunes), dark green leafy, whole grain and enriched bread and cereals, baked potatoes)

-cobalamin (red meats, liver, eggs, enriched grain products, milk and dairy foods, fish)

-folic acid: green leafy vegetables, liver, meat fish, legumes, whole grains, OJ, peanuts, avocado