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Vital Signs
Resting Values
50 120 bpm
80 180 mmHg
40 110 mmHg
Oxygen Saturation
(SaO2)
90%
12 20 bpm
LAB VALUES
NORMAL
RANGES
*Hemoglobin (Hgb)
Hematocrit (Hct)
Females: 12 16
Gm/dL
Males: 14 17 Gm/dL
Females: 35 45%
Males: 39 49%
*Potassium (K)
Sodium (Na)
*If vital signs fall outside of the resting values, terminate tx if the following
symptoms are observed:
- Numbness/tingling
- Unresolved dizziness
- Nausea
- Blurred vision
- Dilated pupils
- HR of 30 bpm over baseline
- Change in SBP of 30mmHg or DBP of 10 mmHg
- Angina
- SOB
ACTIVITY LEVELS/GUIDELINES
Hgb
Hgb
Hgb
Hgb
Hgb
Glucose
LAB VALUES
Platelets
80 120 mg/dL
Some sources report
60-110 mg/dL
3,800-10,600
cells/mm3
NORMAL
RANGE
150,000 450,000
mcL
ACTIVITY LEVELS/GUIDLINES
> 50,000 mcL: Ambulation as tolerated, moderate resistance training
20,000 50,000 mcL: Ambulation and light resistance training
5,000 20,000 mcL: AROM, ambulation in room, light ADLs
< 5,000 mcL for less than 1 week: Transfers
< 5,000 mcL greater than 1 week: AROM, ambulation in room , light ADLs
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Cardiac Markers:
Creatine
Phosphokinase (CPK)
Troponin
30 170 U/L
< 0.04
22 36 sec.
9.5 13 sec.
0.8 1.20
Myszenski, A. (n.d.). The role of lab values in clinical decision making and patient safety for the acutely ill patient. [PowerPoint slides].
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