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ABG - PH - -7.35-7.45 mm HG
-ABG - PaCO2 range - -35-45 mm HG
-ABG - PA02 - -80-100mm HG
-ABG - BE - --2 - 3 MeQ/L
-CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what is the normal range? - -Normal Value: 14-
17.5 G /DL
-CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what do high and low values indicate? - -High
value = smoking?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
-CBC: Hematocrit - what is the normal range? - -Normal value = 41-50%
-CBC: Hematocrit - what do high and low values indicate? - -High value =
dehydrated?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
-CBC: WBC - what is the normal range? - -Normal value = 4500-11000
-CBC: WBC - what do high and low values indicate? - -High value =
infection, anemia, steroid use
Low value = viral infection or immunodeficiency
-CBC: RBC - what is the normal range? - -Normal value = 3.9-5.5 million
mm3
-CBC: RBC - what do high and low values indicate? - -High value =
polycythemia or high altitude
Low value = cancer or bone marrow suppression
-Coags: PT - what does it measure & how long? - -Coumadin anticoagulation
10-13 second
-Coags: PT - what do high values indicate? - -High values can indicate liver
cirrohsis, vitamin K deficiency or DIC
-Coags: INR - -International normalized ratio. Normal INR = 1.0.
, -Coags: aPTT - what does it measure & how long? - -Measures Heparin
25-40 second
-OB: What are some physiological changes which occur in pregnancy? - --
Blood volume increases 40%
-Plasma increases, showing false anemia on labs
-BP decreases in 2nd trimester, but returns to normal
-Cardiac output increases, up to 50%
-HR increases 10-15 bpm
-SBP increases
-Body becomes more insulin resistant
-Uterus enlarges 20x
-OB: Physical assessment of pregnant patient - -Palpate / Check vitals /
Check FHT / Ask GP-PAL
-OB: What is GP-PAL - -Gravida, Para, Preterms, Abortion, Living children
-OB: Tx for distressed fetus? - -100% O2 via NRB on mother; place in LLR;
give fluids for hypotension and perform external vaginal exam
-OB: Vaginal bleeding - caused by? - -Ovarian cysts, spotting, fetal loss,
ectopic pregnancy or uterine rupture
-OB: Vaginal bleeding - TX? - -O2/IV/Monitor
Manage blood loss
Blood products
Tx for shock
Monitor FHT
-OB: Gestational hypertension - TX? - -Treat with:
-Beta Blockers like Labetalol
-Arterial vasodilators like Hydrolozine
-Consider seizure prophylaxis like 4G Mag over 20 min
-OB: Pre-eclampsia - S/S & TX? - -S/S = HTN with edema, neuro changes
and clonus
TX = -Beta Blockers like Labetalol
-Arterial vasodilators like Hydrolozine
-Consider seizure prophylaxis like 4G Mag over 20 min
(Delivery is only option to stop condition)
-OB: Pre-eclampsia - severe S/S? - -BP >160/100
Pulmonary edema
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