ANCC PMHNP LAB VALUES with complete solution
ANCC PMHNP LAB VALUES with complete solution 1. T4, FREE THYROXINE: 0.8-2.8 Increased In Graves Decreased In Hypothyroidism 2. TSH: 2- 10 mu/l Normal values can range from 0.4 - 4.0 mIU/L (milli-international units per liter), 3. Calcium, Ca++: 8.8-10.5 7.0, tetany 11.0, hyperparathyroidism 13.5, hypercalcemic coma, metastatic cancer 4. Sodium, Na+: 135-148 mEq/L 5. hypernatremia: dehydration hypovolemia diabetes insipidus eating too much salt gastroenteritis drugs such as adrenocorticosteroids, methyldopa, hydrazine, cough meds 6. hyponatremia: drugs such as lithium, vasopressin, diuretics addisons renal disorder gi fluid loss 7. Magnesium, Mg: 1.3 - 2.1 mEq/L lithium can increase 8. hypomagnesemia: depression, confusion, irritability,nystagmus, tetany, con- vulsions, ataxia, increased reflexes, muscle weakness 9. hypermagnesemia: N/V, respiratory depression, hypotension, depressed skeletal muscle contraction and nerve function, bradycardia 10. Potassium, K+: 3.5-5.1 mEq/L 11. hyperkalemia: chronic marijuana use can elevate potassium 12. Chloride, Cl: 98 - 106 passive transport through sodium major anion in the extracellular fluid 13. Liver - ALT: 5 - 35 U/L - depakote can increase, safe to use up to 2 times normal limit 14. Liver - AST: 5 - 40 U/L slight elevation can occur in DT's depakote can increase, safe to use up to 2 times normal limit 15. Liver - GGT: 10 - 38 IU/L 16. Thrombocytopenia: Platelet count normal = 150,000-450,000 if below - bone marrow doesn't make enough platelets. or bone marrow makes enough platelets, but the body destroys them or uses them up. or - The spleen holds on to too many platelets. The spleen is an organ that normally stores about one-third of the body's platelets. It also helps your body fight infection and remove unwanted cell material. can be caused by Valproate 17. Neutropenia: A normal ANC is above 1,500 cells per microliter. An ANC less than 500 cells/µL is defined as neutropenia and significantly increases the risk of infection. Neutropenia is the condition of a low ANC, Clozapine - WBC = 3500 to initiate therapy, ANC MUST BE =2000/mm, ck wbc/anc weekly x 6 months, then Q other week for 6 months; if stable then Q 4 weeks. after therapy test for at least 4 weeks, 18. LIVER PANEL: ALP, AST, ASP, BILIRUBIN, ALBUMIN, TTL PROTEIN, CBC with WBC DIFFERENTIAL, PLATELET COUNT. FOR VALPROATE THERAPY - CK BASELINE AND MONTHLY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS 19. CREATININE: 0.5-1.2 normal, kidney damage if elevated , athletes may be higher 20. BUN: 10-20 mg/dL 21. LITHIUM THERAPY: CREATININE/BUN, SERUM ELECTROLYTES, CBC W/WBC & DIFF, URINALYSIS, EKG, ck levels (post dose 12 hrs trough), after 4 days
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