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has vitamin deficiencies like folic acid that are
components that help with red blood cell
synthesis.
Low values indicate loss of blood and anemia
(Chabner, 2011, p. 990). The patient has
alcohol dependency to the degree that he is
suffering from alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
Hct is the percentage of erythrocytes in a
When a person like this patient consumes too
Hematocrit
volume of blood (Chabner, 2011, p. 523).
38.0-
27.9 (L)
27.9 (L)
27.9 (L)
much alcohol it can cause anemia because
(Hct)
The test measures the amount present in
54.0 %
blood production is suppressed (Ballard,
the blood.
1997). Also, the patient is malnourished and
has vitamin deficiencies like folic acid that are
components that help with red blood cell
synthesis.
Low values indicate possible anemia
Platelets are located in blood and help
140-440
(Chabner, 2011). Heavy alcohol consumption
Platelets
with clotting. The test measures the
131 (L)
143
188
K/ µl
can lead to production of abnormal blood cell
amount present in the blood.
precursors (Ballard, 1997).
Low values indicate adrenal insufficiency,
inadequate sodium intake, and excessive
sodium loss (Chabner, 2011). The patient is
The test measures the amount of sodium
137-145
on enteral nutrition and the lab value should be
Serum Na
present in the blood serum (Chabner,
136 (L)
135 (L)
138
mmol/L
monitored on the patient to make sure it does
2011, p. 991).
not drop any lower, which might indicate
adrenal insufficiency that can develop in
ventilated patients.
The test measures the amount of
3.5-5.1
Serum K
potassium present in the blood serum
4.2
4.6
4.6
Patient lab values within normal limits.
mmol/L
(Chabner, 2011, p. 991).
The test measures the amount of CL
98-107
Serum Cl
103
100
99
Patient lab values within normal limits.
present in the blood serum.
mmol/L
An elevated serum CO2 might indicate chronic
22.0-
The test measures the amount of CO2
acidosis and the patient has been diagnosed
Serum CO2
30.0
23.0
25.0
31.0 (H)
present in the blood serum.
with metabolic acidosis. The ABG lab values
mmol/L
also indicate this.
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