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Na+ (sodium) 135 - 145 mEq/L
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K+ (potassium) 3.5 - 5 mEq/L
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Cl- (chloride) 95-105 mEq/L
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CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) 22-26 mEq/L
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BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) 6-24 mg/dL
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Cr (creatinine) .7-1.4 mg/dL
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Glucose 80-120 mg/dL
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel
Sodium is... The primary extracellular cation, helps nerves and muscles interact
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel
Potassium is... The primary intracellular cation, responsible for cell excitability, resting
membrane potential (MOST DANGEROUS ABNORMALITY)
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Chloride is... An extracellular cation, maintains osmotic pressure, helps stomach produce
hydrochloric acid
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Carbon Dioxide is... Important for helping maintain the acid-base balance
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Blood Urea Nitrogen... Helps provide a picture of renal clearance
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Creatinine... Help provide a picture of renal clearance
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Glucose... Shows how much glucose is circulating in the blood
AGE
S/S, Tx Any neurologic sign with Hx of hyperbaric exposure
Recompression on TT6
Atmospheric calculations
33ft of sea water = 1 atmosphere
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Atmospheric calculations
surface atmosphere + 33ft of sea water = 2 atmospheres absolute (2ATA)
Atmospheric zones
Physiologic Zone Sea level to 10,000 ft MSL
Night vision decreased beginning at 5,000 ft MSL
Atmospheric zones
Physiologically Deficient Zone 10,000 ft - 50,000 ft MSL
Oxygen required to survive
Atmospheric zones
Physiologically Deficient Zone
Time of Useful Consciousness at 30,000 ft MSL 90 Seconds