AIR METHODS Questions And Answers

ABG - PH - 7.35-7.45 mm HG ABG - PaCO2 range - 35-45 mm HG ABG - PA02 - 80-100mm HG ABG - BE - -2 - 3 MeQ/L CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what is the normal range? - Normal Value: 14-17.5 G /DL CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what do high and low values indicate? - High value = smoking? Low value = anemia or blood loss? CBC: Hematocrit - what is the normal range? - Normal value = 41-50% CBC: Hematocrit - what do high and low values indicate? - High value = dehydrated? Low value = anemia or blood loss? CBC: WBC - what is the normal range? - Normal value = CBC: WBC - what do high and low values indicate? - High value = infection, anemia, steroid use Low value = viral infection or immunodeficiency CBC: RBC - what is the normal range? - Normal value = 3.9-5.5 million mm3 CBC: RBC - what do high and low values indicate? - High value = polycythemia or high altitude