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My favorite lab values are sodium and glucose, because they are whole numbers and therefore easier to remember. They’re also …
My favorite lab values are sodium and glucose, because they are whole numbers and therefore easier to remember. They’re also critical and looked at routinely in the hospital setting. My least favorite lab values are the CBC values because Hct and RBC have different values for males and females, and overall, I’m not as familiar with these lab values yet.
Just a little reminder:
Inhale. Exhale.
Everything is going to be okay. Or probably even better than okay!
My favorite lab values are sodium and glucose, because they are whole numbers and therefore easier to remember. They’re also …
My favorite lab values are sodium and glucose, because they are whole numbers and therefore easier to remember. They’re also critical and looked at routinely in the hospital setting. My least favorite lab values are the CBC values because Hct and RBC have different values for males and females, and overall, I’m not as familiar with these lab values yet.
Just a little reminder:
Inhale. Exhale.
Everything is going to be okay. Or probably even better than okay!
My favorite lab values are sodium and glucose, because they are whole numbers and therefore easier to remember. They’re also …
My favorite lab values are sodium and glucose, because they are whole numbers and therefore easier to remember. They’re also critical and looked at routinely in the hospital setting. My least favorite lab values are the CBC values because Hct and RBC have different values for males and females, and overall, I’m not as familiar with these lab values yet.
Just a little reminder:
Inhale. Exhale.
Everything is going to be okay. Or probably even better than okay!
My favorite lab values are sodium and glucose, because they are whole numbers and therefore easier to remember. They’re also …
My favorite lab values are sodium and glucose, because they are whole numbers and therefore easier to remember. They’re also critical and looked at routinely in the hospital setting. My least favorite lab values are the CBC values because Hct and RBC have different values for males and females, and overall, I’m not as familiar with these lab values yet.
Just a little reminder:
Inhale. Exhale.
Everything is going to be okay. Or probably even better than okay!
Inhale.
Exhale.
Everything is going to be okay. Or probably even better than okay!
Inhale.
Exhale.
Everything is going to be okay. Or probably even better than okay!
My favorite lab value is sodium (135-145). The reason this is my favorite is because it is easy to remember if you know the normal value for pH (7.35-7.45). My least favorite lab value is calcium (8.6-10.2) because the range of numbers is very random, and there is nothing to relate it to make it … Continue reading “Lab Values”
My favorite lab value is sodium (135-145). The reason this is my favorite is because it is easy to remember if you know the normal value for pH (7.35-7.45).
My least favorite lab value is calcium (8.6-10.2) because the range of numbers is very random, and there is nothing to relate it to make it easier to remember.
My favorite lab value is sodium (135-145). The reason this is my favorite is because it is easy to remember if you know the normal value for pH (7.35-7.45). My least favorite lab value is calcium (8.6-10.2) because the range of numbers is very random, and there is nothing to relate it to make it … Continue reading “Lab Values”
My favorite lab value is sodium (135-145). The reason this is my favorite is because it is easy to remember if you know the normal value for pH (7.35-7.45).
My least favorite lab value is calcium (8.6-10.2) because the range of numbers is very random, and there is nothing to relate it to make it easier to remember.
My favorite lab value is sodium (135-145). The reason this is my favorite is because it is easy to remember if you know the normal value for pH (7.35-7.45). My least favorite lab value is calcium (8.6-10.2) because the range of numbers is very random, and there is nothing to relate it to make it … Continue reading “Lab Values”
My favorite lab value is sodium (135-145). The reason this is my favorite is because it is easy to remember if you know the normal value for pH (7.35-7.45).
My least favorite lab value is calcium (8.6-10.2) because the range of numbers is very random, and there is nothing to relate it to make it easier to remember.
My favorite lab value is sodium (135-145). The reason this is my favorite is because it is easy to remember if you know the normal value for pH (7.35-7.45). My least favorite lab value is calcium (8.6-10.2) because the range of numbers is very random, and there is nothing to relate it to make it … Continue reading “Lab Values”
My favorite lab value is sodium (135-145). The reason this is my favorite is because it is easy to remember if you know the normal value for pH (7.35-7.45).
My least favorite lab value is calcium (8.6-10.2) because the range of numbers is very random, and there is nothing to relate it to make it easier to remember.
There are six electrolytes: sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, bicarbonate, and phosphorus. The easiest to understand is sodium. Water follows sodium. Boom. Done. The one that always escapes me is phosphorus. It’s not talked about as much so I never remember what role this electrolyte plays. So I looked it up, and it’s complicated. According … Continue reading “Personal Feelings on Electrolytes”
There are six electrolytes: sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, bicarbonate, and phosphorus.
The easiest to understand is sodium. Water follows sodium. Boom. Done.
The one that always escapes me is phosphorus. It’s not talked about as much so I never remember what role this electrolyte plays. So I looked it up, and it’s complicated.
According to the Skyscape app, normal serum level is 1.7-2.6 mEq/L (2.5-4.5 mg/dL). It is integral to the health of teeth and bones, is important for nerve and muscle activity, part of the metabolism of carbs, proteins, and fats, and aids in acid-base balance. It is regulated by parathyroid hormone. Hypophosphatemia is mainly caused by diet and GI issues, or drug, hormone, or cellular changes. It can lead to dysrhytmias, heart failure, shock, seizure, and coma. Hyperphosphatemia is rare but can occur with renal insufficiency.
I liked thinking about this comparison between my favorite and least favorite electrolytes. It kept me from skipping over something I didn’t really understand, and made me curious enough to go over the information for my own satisfaction.
