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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

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

Hemoglobin
Male
Female
Children
Newborns

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

Hematocrit
Male
Female
Children
Newborns

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

White blood cells

Adults

5,000 to 10,000/mm3

Differential White Blood Cell Count

Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils

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

Platelets
Adults
Children

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%

Light exercise, can progress to resistive exercise as tolerated

No exercise
Light exercise allowed
Resistive exercise allowed as tolerated

Hemoglobin
<8 g/dL
8-10 g/dL
>10 g/dL

No exercise
Light exercise allowed
Resistive exercise as tolerated

Platelets
<20,000/mm3

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

Underweight
Normal
Overweight
Obese
Extremely Obese

Hip to Waist Ratio

Acceptable
Men
Women
Percent Body Fat
Normal for men
Normal for women

<0.90
<0.80

Unacceptable
0.90
0.80

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.

40-80 mg/dL
60-100 mg/dL
70-100 mg/dL
80/100 mg/dL

Hemoglobin A1C - Adult

Normal
Good glucose control
Fair glucose control
Poor glucose control

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

Desirable level
Borderline high
High cholesterol, 2 x risk for CAD

HDL Cholesterol - Men

40 to 50 mg/dL
60 mg/dL
<40 mg/dL

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

HDL Cholesterol - Women

50 to 60 mg/dL
60 mg/dL
<50 mg/dL

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

LDL Cholesterol
<100 mg/dL
100 to 129 mg/dL
130 to 159 mg/dL
160 to 189 mg/dL
190 mg/dL

Optimal level
Near or above optimal
Borderline high
High
Very high

Triglyceride
<150 mg/dL
150-199 mg/dL
200-499 mg/dL
500 mg/dL

Normal
Borderline high
High
Extremely high

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Vital Signs
Normal Blood Pressure Ranges
Infants
Children
Teenagers
Adult

Systolic

Diastolic
40 mm Hg
60 mm Hg
70 mm Hg
<80 mm Hg

Systolic

Diastolic
80-89 mm Hg
90-99 mm Hg
100 mm Hg

80 mm Hg
100 mm Hg
115 mm Hg
<120 mm Hg

Hypertension
Prehypertension
Stage I
Stage II

120-139 mm
140-159 mm Hg
160 mm Hg

Respiratory Rate
Infants
Children (1-6 years)
Older children (6-12)
Adolescents
Adults

30 to 60 breaths per minute

2040 breaths per minute
1830 breaths per minute
12-16 breaths per minute
12-20 breaths per minute

Heart Rate
Infants
Children
Adults
Well-trained athletes

100 - 160 beats per minute

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