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Normal Electrolyte Lab Values
- Potassium (K+)
- 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L
- Calcium (Ca2+)
- 8.5 to 10.5 mg/dL
- Phosphate (PO43–)
- 2.5 to 4.5 mg/dL
- Magnesium (Mg2+)
- 1.5 to 2.5 mEq/L
- Sodium (Na+)
- 135 to 145 mEq/L
- Chloride (Cl–)
- 95 to 105 mEq/L
2 mins
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) Lab Values
- 10-20 mg/dL
40 secs
Potassium (K+) Lab Value
- 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L
20 secs
CHA2DS2-VASc for Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation
- CHF (+1)
- Hypertension (+1)
- Age 75 + (+2)
- Diabetes (+1)
- Stroke or TIA or Thromboembolism History (+2)
- Vascular Disease (+1)
- Age 65-75 Years (+1)
- Sex Female (+1)
- Interpretation
- 0 = No Anticoagulation
- 1 = Consider Anticoagulation
- 2 = Anticoagulation
3 mins
Wells' Criteria for Pulmonary Embolism
- Scoring
- Clinical Symptoms of DVT (+3)
- Pulmonary Embolism Most Likely Diagnosis (+3)
- Tachycardia (+1.5)
- Immobilization > 3 Days (+1.5)
- Previous DVT or PE (+1.5)
- Hemoptysis (+1)
- Malignancy (+1)
- Probability
- > 6 = High
- 2-6 = Moderate
- < 2 = Low
3 mins
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