NURS194 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Hypervolemia, Urinary System, Horse Length
21 Jun 2020
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Rbc the number of red blood cells. Hgb is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. Hct the ratio of red blood cells to the total volume of the blood. Platelets number of platelets in the blood. Wbc the number of leukocytes in the blood (white blood cells) Normal range: 4,500 to 11,000/mcg (4. 5 to 11. 0 x 109 /l) Na+ - how much sodium is in the blood. Major contribution to cell osmolality and in control of water balance. K+ - how much potassium is in the blood. Cl- - how much chloride is in the blood. Chloride increases or decreases in proportion to sodium (dehydration or fluid overload) Ca2+ - how much calcium is in the blood. Normal range: 4. 5 to 5. 5meq/l or 9 to 11mg/dl. Creatinine waste product produced by muscle metabolism. Means renal system isn"t working well if have high levels of creatine. Inr how long the blood takes to clot.
