Medical Mnemonics for Normal Ranges

This video tutorial simplifies the understanding of normal lab values for common medical tests. It covers the basic and comprehensive metabolic panels, complete blood count, arterial blood gas, and coagulation studies. Each section uses mnemonic devices to help remember the normal ranges of various lab values, such as sodium, potassium, glucose, and more. The video emphasizes the importance of these values in medical assessments and provides tips for memorization.

What mnemonic is used to remember the normal range for sodium in the basic metabolic panel?

• Odd numbers

• Bananas

• Energy

• Bunion

How can you remember the normal range for potassium?

• Think of a Reuben sandwich

• Think of a hot tub

• Think of bananas

• Think of milk

Which mnemonic helps recall the normal range for AST in liver function tests?

• School

• Labor

• Phosphate

• Protein shake

What is the mnemonic for remembering the normal range of ALT?

• Reuben sandwich

• Phosphate

• Labor

• School

Which mnemonic is used to remember the normal range for white blood cell count?

• Oxygen

• Blood

• Want to buy a car

• Midlife crisis

What mnemonic helps recall the normal range for hemoglobin?

• Blood

• China plates

• Oxygen

• Midlife crisis

How can you remember the normal pH range in an ABG?

• Think of a car

• Think of a hot tub

• Spell 'for' with a pH

• Think of a Reuben sandwich

What mnemonic is used for remembering the normal range of pCO2?

• Protein shake

• Phosphate

• Carbonation

• Numbers after the pH decimal

Which mnemonic helps recall the normal range for INR?

• Single T

• Number one

• Double T

• Carbonation

What mnemonic is used to remember the normal range for PTT?

• Single T

• Double T

• Number one

• Carbonation