Table 2. Laboratory Results.
This visual cue can be used to communicate laboratory results to participants during the simulation.
pCO2: Partial Pressure Carbon Dioxide; HCO3-: Bicarbonate; Hgb: Hemoglobin; Na+: Sodium; iCa+: Ionized Calcium; mmHg: Millimeters of Mercury; mEq/L: Milliequivalents per Liter; g/dL: Grams per Deciliter; mmol/L: Millimoles per Liter; mg/dL: Milligrams per Deciliter; 109/L: 1,000,000,000 per Liter; ng/mL: Nanograms per Milliliter
| Laboratory Results | ||||
| Blood Gas Values | Test Value | Reference Range | ||
| pH | 7.45 | 7.32 – 7.42 | ||
| pCO2 | 35 | mmHg | 40 – 50 | mmHg |
| HCO3- | 22 | mEq/L | 22 – 29 | mEq/L |
| Hgb | 10.5 | g/dL | g/dL | |
| Na+ | 140 | mmol/L | 125 – 155 | mmol/L |
| iCa+ | 1.2 | mmol/L | 0.8 – 1.6 | mmol/L |
| Glucose | 140 | mg/dL | 50 – 500 | mg/dL |
| Complete Blood Count | Test Value | Reference Range | ||
| White Blood Cells | 14 | 109/L | 5 – 10 | 109/L |
| Hemoglobin | 10.5 | g/dL | 11 – 14 | g/dL |
| Platelets | 250 | 109/L | 150 – 400 | 109/L |
| Basic Metabolic Panel | Test Value | Reference Range | ||
| Sodium | 140 | mmol/L | 135 – 145 | mmol/L |
| Potassium | 4.2 | mmol/L | 3.5 – 5 | mmol/L |
| Chloride | 105 | mmol/L | 95 – 105 | mmol/L |
| Bicarbonate | 20 | mmol/L | 23 – 29 | mmol/L |
| Creatinine | 0.8 | mg/dL | 0.6 – 1.2 | mg/dL |
| Blood Urea Nitrogen | 16 | mg/dL | 5 – 20 | mg/dL |
| Glucose | 170 | mg/dL | 70 – 100 | mg/dL |
| Other Test Values | Test Value | Reference Range | ||
| D-dimer | 500 | ng/mL | < 500 | ng/mL |
| Troponin | 0.02 | ng/mL | < 0.04 | ng/mL |