Overview Hemoglobin Normal Value Range Pathophysiology Special considerations Elevated hemoglobin Decreased hemoglobin Nursing Points General Normal value range Males – 13.5-16.5 g/dL Females – 12.0 – 15.0 g/dL
Overview
Hemoglobin
Normal Value Range
Pathophysiology
Special considerations
Elevated hemoglobin
Decreased hemoglobin
Nursing Points General
Normal value range
Males – 13.5-16.5 g/dL
Females – 12.0 – 15.0 g/dL
Pathophysiology
Protein attached to red blood cell
Iron based protein
4 groups
2 alpha
2 beta
Has a high affinity (attraction) for oxygen
Oxyhemoglobin
Has oxygen attached
Deoxyhemoglobin
Oxygen has been released
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve
Oxygen saturation
Shift to the right
Partial pressure is higher
HGB attraction to oxygen is lower
Oxygen becomes less “sticky” and wants to be released