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reference ranges
normal ranges for monitored values in ciritcal care
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Nursing
Graduate
10/10/2015

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Term
CVP
Definition
2-6 mmHg
Central Venous Pressure
Term
PA Systolic
Definition
15-30 mmHg
Pulmonary artery pressure Sys
Term
PA dyastolic
Definition
4-12 mmHg
Pulmonary Artery Pressure Dia
Term
SVR
Definition
800-1200 dynes
Systemic Vascular Resistance
Term
PCW/PAOP
Definition
8-12mmHg
Pulmonary Capillary Wedge
Pulmonary Artery Occlusive Pressure
Term
CO
Definition
4-8 L/min.
Cardiac Output
Term
CI
Definition
2.8/4.2 L/min/m^2
Cardiac Index
Term
Stroke Volume
Definition
60-100 mL/beat
Term
SvO2
Definition
60-75 %
Venous Oxygen Saturation
Term
ScvO2
Definition
70-80%
Venous Oxygen Saturation w/ Scv catheter
Term
PaO2
Definition
80-100 mmHg (on room air)
Partial Pressure of O2 in arterial blood
Term
SaO2
Definition
92-99
Saturation of Hgb in arterial blood
estimated using (SpO2)
Term
PVR
Definition
< 200 dynes
Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
Term
volume defecit
Definition
signs: inc temp, tenting, dry mucus membranes, hypotension, SG >1.030, less urine (normal 30-100/hr), rapid weak pulse

cuase: no drink, sweat, third space, Vomit, Diar, hemmorhage

interventions: IV fluids, I&O, daily weight, SG
Term
Volume overload
Definition
Signs: increased bounding pulse, SOB, rales, HTN, JVD, SG < 1.010, blood dilution

Causes: too much drink, TPN, IV fluids, too much NaCl, kidney/liver failure

Interventions, Diuretics, stop IV fluids, assess: Heart sounds, edema,
Term
SIADH
Definition
too much ADH, causes: lung cancer, pneumonie, PP ventilation, brain (cancer, truama, stroke)

signs: dec LOC, dec urine, lethargy, dec deep tendon reflexes

interventions: hypertonic saline (3%), demeclocycline, limit fluids, diuretics
Term
diabetes insipidous
Definition
so much pee: thirst, weakness, anorexia, constipation,

causes: brain problems (trauma, stroke, meningitis, etc.)

intervention: pitressin (vaso)
Term
K (potassium)
Definition
3.5 - 5
hypokalemia: NV, weakness dythryth, inc digitalis toxicity; cuases: vom, diar, gast suct, diuretics, steroids
hyper: weak, paralysis, dythryth, arrest, NV; causes: burn, crush, supplements, kidney failure,

emergent hyper
Term
albumin
Definition
3.5-5.5 g/dL

indicates proper nutrition and liver function
Term
creatinine
Definition
0.5-1.2 mg/dL
High = kidney failure
geriatric pop can be artificially low due to low muscle mass
Term
WBC
Definition
4000-11000/uL
< = immunosuppressed
> = infection/inflammation
Term
Na+
Definition
135-145 mmol/L
> = neuron shrinkage/confusion/hyperreflexia
< = brain swell. irritability, confusion, fatigue, weakness
Term
k+
Definition
3.5-5.1 mmol/L
outside: dysrythmias
Term
BUN
Definition
7-20 mg/dL
> = kindney dysfunction
Term
platelet
Definition
150,000-450,000/uL
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