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Pulmonary Lab Values: Crisis Clues! Julie Miller, RN, BSN, CCRN President: Paws to Learn Abstract: An exciting case based session this presentation focuses on labs that are utilized when assessing patients with pulmonary alterations. Key content will include: brain natriuretic peptide - BNP to differentiate heart failure from pulmonary disease; ABG interpretation and the causes and nursing and collaborative interventions for respiratory and metabolic acid-base disturbances; what hemoglobin and hematocrit levels reveal about pulmonary dysfunctions; the rare but devastating methemoglobinemia, and the use D-Dimer for identifying pulmonary embolism. Participants should bring a basic knowledge of normal lab values and a desire to really understand the why behind labs that indicate pulmonary dysfunctions. Objectives: Differentiate nursing management of respiratory acidosis/alkalosis and metabolic acidosis/alkalosis Discuss laboratory values that indicate pulmonary dysfunction Format and method on instruction: 60 minutes expandable to 2 hours Interactive lecture, audiovisuals, case studies Additional Information: This session can follow “First Glance Pulmonary Assessment” as part of an all day seminar. This session received outstanding evaluations from Presbyterian Health System Medical – Surgical Conference in September 2003. Primary Speaker Information: Julie Miller, RN, BSN, CCRN President: Paws to Learn 7313 CR 2192 Whitehouse TX 75791 C: 903–245–1223 Fax: 903–839–0894 Email: [email protected]
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