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Lab Values
normal lab values
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Nursing
Professional
07/22/2011

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Normal BUN
Definition
6-21 mg/dl
Term
decreased BUN is from
Definition
liver desease, low protein diet
Term
increased BUN is seen in
Definition
kidney failure, dehydration
Term
Normal value for creatinine
Definition
0.6-1.1 mg/dl
Term
increased creatinine is do to
Definition
decreased kidney function
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Normal value for glucose
Definition
60-120 mg/dl
Term
decreased glucose causes
Definition
excessive insulin, hypoglycemia
Term
increased glucose causes
Definition
DM, carb metabolism,MI, Cushings,
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normal value of potassium

 

Definition
3.5-5.0 mmol/L
Term
decrease potassium causes
Definition
excessive diarrhea, low K+ intake, muscle weakness and heart problems
Term
increase potassium causes
Definition
oliguria, renal failure, renal tubular acidosis
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normal value of sodium
Definition
137-146 mmol/L
Term
decreased sodium causes
Definition
too much H2O, diarrhea, heart failure, kidney failure
Term
increased sodium causes
Definition
low H2O intake, cushings, lactic acidosis
Term
Normal value for calcium
Definition
8.4-10.2 mg/dl
Term
decreased clacium caused by/causes
Definition
malnutrition, hypothyrodism, ricketts
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increased calcium caused by/ causes
Definition
Hyperparathyroidism, carcinoma, hyperthyroidism, renal failure
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normal value of specific gravity
Definition
1.003-1.030
Term
specific gravity is decreased by
Definition
high fluid intake, DI, diuretic use
Term
specific gravity is increased in
Definition
dehydration D/t fever, diaphoresis, vomiting, diarhea, DM,
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normal value of Magnesium
Definition
1.3-2.5mg/dl
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normal value of phosphate
Definition
2.5-4.5mg/dl
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normal value for chloride
Definition
96-106mEq/L
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normal value for bicarbonate
Definition
22-26mEq/L
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