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Lab Values and Vital Signs

This document provides normal ranges and guidelines for various vital signs and bloodwork values. It includes reference ranges for arterial blood gases, complete blood counts, blood glucose levels, lipid profiles, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and heart rate in infants, children, adolescents, and adults. It also outlines exercise guidelines based on certain bloodwork abnormalities and defines the criteria for metabolic syndrome.

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Lab Values and Vital Signs

This document provides normal ranges and guidelines for various vital signs and bloodwork values. It includes reference ranges for arterial blood gases, complete blood counts, blood glucose levels, lipid profiles, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and heart rate in infants, children, adolescents, and adults. It also outlines exercise guidelines based on certain bloodwork abnormalities and defines the criteria for metabolic syndrome.

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Wole Olaluwoye
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Arterial Blood Glass Values


Normal pH pCO2 HCO2 pO2 O2 saturation Critical pH pCO2 HCO2 pO2 O2 saturation 7.35-7.45 35-45 mm HG 22-26 mEq/L 75-100 mm Hg 96%-100% 7.20 or >7.60 20 or > 70 mm HG 10 or >40 mEq/L 40 mm Hg <95%

Complete Blood Cell Count


Red blood cells Male Female Children Newborns Hemoglobin Male Female Children Newborns Hematocrit Male Female Children Newborns White blood cells Adults Differential White Blood Cell Count Neutrophils Lymphocytes Monocytes Eosinophils Platelets Adults Children 4.7 to 6.1 x 106/mm3 4.2 to 5.4 x 106/mm3 4.0-5.5 x 106/mm3 4.8-7.1 x 106/mm3

14 to 18 g/dL 12 to 14 g/dL 9.5-15.5 g/dL 14-24 g/dL

42% to 52% 37% to 47% 32%-44% 44%-64%

5,000 to 10,000/mm3

55% to 70% 20% to 40% 2% to 8% 1% to 4%

150,000-400,000/mm3 150,000-450,000/mm3

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Complete Blood Count Exercise Guidelines Adult


WBC <1,000/mm3 < 5,000/mm3 or >10,000/mm3 with fever 4,800-10,800/mm3 No exercise, wear protective mask No exercise Normal range, no restrictions for healthy adults but modifications may be needed for ill patients or those recovering from chemotherapy

Hematocrit >5,000 <25% >25% 30%-32% Hemoglobin <8 g/dL 8-10 g/dL >10 g/dL Platelets <20,000/mm3

Light exercise, can progress to resistive exercise as tolerated No exercise Light exercise allowed Resistive exercise allowed as tolerated

No exercise Light exercise allowed Resistive exercise as tolerated

No exercise

Prothrombin Time (how long it takes your blood to clot) 2.5x reference range Physical therapy and Occupational therapy contraindicated BMI <18.5 18.5-24.9 25.0-29.9 30.0-39.9 40.0 Hip to Waist Ratio Acceptable Men Women Percent Body Fat Normal for men Normal for women <0.90 <0.80 0.90 0.80 Unacceptable

Underweight Normal Overweight Obese Extremely Obese

12% to 17% 18% to 24.9%

Metabolic Syndrome - 3 or more of the following are required for Metabolic Syndrome Elevated fasting glucose: 100 mg/dL Elevated blood pressure: 130/58 mm Hg Reduced HDL cholesterol: Men < 40 mg/dL Women <50 mg/dL Elevated waist circumference Men 40 in Women 35 in

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Blood Glucose Tests


Fasting Blood Glucose Neonates Children Adults Adults >60 y.o. Hemoglobin A1C - Adult Normal Good glucose control Fair glucose control Poor glucose control 40-80 mg/dL 60-100 mg/dL 70-100 mg/dL 80/100 mg/dL

4.0%-6.0% 2.5%-5.9% 6.0%-7.0% >7.0%

Lipid Profile
Total Cholesterol >200 mg/dL 200 to 239 mg/dL 240 mg/dL HDL Cholesterol - Men 40 to 50 mg/dL 60 mg/dL <40 mg/dL HDL Cholesterol - Women 50 to 60 mg/dL 60 mg/dL <50 mg/dL LDL Cholesterol <100 mg/dL 100 to 129 mg/dL 130 to 159 mg/dL 160 to 189 mg/dL 190 mg/dL Triglyceride <150 mg/dL 150-199 mg/dL 200-499 mg/dL 500 mg/dL Desirable level Borderline high High cholesterol, 2 x risk for CAD

Normal range High HDL cholesterol, considered protective against CAD Low HDL, major risk factor for CAD

Normal range High HDL cholesterol, considered protective against CAD Low HDL, major risk factor for CAD

Optimal level Near or above optimal Borderline high High Very high

Normal Borderline high High Extremely high

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Vital Signs
Normal Blood Pressure Ranges Systolic Infants Children Teenagers Adult Hypertension Systolic Prehypertension Stage I Stage II Respiratory Rate Infants Children (1-6 years) Older children (6-12) Adolescents Adults Heart Rate Infants Children Adults Well-trained athletes 120-139 mm 140-159 mm Hg 160 mm Hg Diastolic 80-89 mm Hg 90-99 mm Hg 100 mm Hg 80 mm Hg 100 mm Hg 115 mm Hg <120 mm Hg Diastolic 40 mm Hg 60 mm Hg 70 mm Hg <80 mm Hg

30 to 60 breaths per minute 2040 breaths per minute 1830 breaths per minute 12-16 breaths per minute 12-20 breaths per minute

100 - 160 beats per minute 70 - 120 beats per minute 60 - 100 beats per minute 40 - 60 beats per minute

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