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
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