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Lab Values for CPC!!
Platelet reference value - ✔✔140-400 k/uL



Platelets trending upward - ✔✔>450 (thrombocytosis/thrombocythemia)



Causes of platelets trending upward - ✔✔Splenectomy
Inflammation
CA
stress
Iron deficiency
Infection
Hemorrhage



Presentation of platelets trending upward - ✔✔Weakness
HA
Dizzy
Chest pain
Tingling in hands/feet



Platelets trending downward - ✔✔<150 (thrombocytopenia)



Causes of platelets trending downward - ✔✔Infection
Leukemia
Radiation/chemo
Malignancy
Liver disease

,Aplastic anemia



Presentation of platelets trending downward - ✔✔Petechia
Ecchymosis
Fatigue
Risk for bleeding
Jaundice
Splenomegaly



Clinical implications for abnormal platelet count - ✔✔Symptom based approach when
determining appropriateness for activity. Monitor symptoms & collaborate with medical team
Elevated levels can lead to venous thromboembolism
In presence of severe thrombocytopenia (<20) collaborate with medical team for possible
transfusion prior to mobilization.
Fall risk awareness & risk of spontaneous hemorrhage.



Hgb reference values men - ✔✔14-17.4g/dL



Hgb reference values women - ✔✔12-16g/dl



Critical values Hgb - ✔✔<5-7g/dL or >20g/dL



Hgb trending upward - ✔✔Polycythermia



Hgb trending upward causes - ✔✔Congenital heart disease
Dehydration
CHF

, Severe burns
COPD



Presentation of Hgb trending upward - ✔✔Orthostasis
Dizzy
Arrhythmias
Seizure
TIA symptoms
Chest pain



Hgb trending downward - ✔✔Anemia



Hgb trending downward causes - ✔✔Anemia/blood loss
Nutrition
Neoplasia
Lymphoma
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Splenomegaly
Sarcoidosis
Kidney disease
Sickle cell anemia
Stress to bone marrow
RBC destruction



Hgb trending downward presentation - ✔✔Anemia
Decreased endurance
Pallor

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