AIR METHODS CC Paramedic 2023 Complete Solution

ABG - PH - 7.35-7.45 mm HG ABG - PaC02 range - 35-45 mm HG ABC - PA02 - 80-100mm HG ABC - 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 Low value = cancer or bone marrow suppression Coags: PT - what does it measure 8 how long? - Coumadin anticoagulation 10-13 second Coags: PT - what do high values indicate? - High values can indicate liver cirrohsis, vitamin K deficiency or DIC Coags: INR - International normalized ratio. Normal INR = 1.0. Coags: aPTT - what does it measure & how long? - Measures Heparin 25-40 second 0B: What are some physiological changes which occur in pregnancy? - -Blood volume increases 40% -Plasma increases, showing false anemia on labs -BP decreases in 2nd trimester, but returns to normal -Cardiac output increases, up to 50% -HR increases 10-15 bpm -SBP increases -Body becomes more insulin resistant -Uterus enlarges 2 Ox 0B: Physical assessment of pregnant patient - Palpate / Check vitals / Check FHT / Ask GP-PAL