BUN Level
10 - 20 mg/dL
BUN Purpose
Indicator of kidney perfusion but mostly used in diagnosing clinical dehydration
Creatinine Levels
0.7 - 1.4 mg/dL
Creatinine Purpose
EXCELLENT indicator of kidney perfusion (esp in CV diseases)
Glycohemoglobin (A1C) Levels
4.4% - 6.4%
Glycohemoglobin (A1C) Purpose
Diabetes is a risk factor for CVD
Blood Glucose Levels
60 - 110 mg/dL
Blood Glucose Purpose
Diabetes is a risk factor for CVD
Troponin Levels
Less than 0.1
Troponin Purpose
Diagnose MI
Troponin results can be obtained in 30 minutes.
FALSE!
B-type Natriuretic Peptide Levels
Less than 100 pg/mL
B-type Natriuretic Peptide Purpose
Differentiate the cause of dyspnea (cardiac vs. respiratory?)
C-Reactive Protein Levels
Less than 3
C-Reactive Protein Purpose
Used to assess a person's risk for experiencing an MI or developing CVD
Creatine Kinase - Myocardial band (CK-MB) Levels
Less than 6%
Creatine Kinase - Myocardial Band (CK-MB) Purpose
Tells you person had an MI
Sodium Levels
135 - 145
Potassium Levels
3.5 - 5
Calcium Levels
8.6 - 10.2
Magnesium Levels
1.3 - 2.3