Hemoglobin and Hematocrit (H and H)

General rule of thumb is a 1:3 ratio

Hematocrit should be approximately 3X the

Hemoglobin

Norm ~ Hgb 10 / Hct 30 (minimum values)

Also Hgb 13 / Hct 40 accepted

BUN and Creatinine (Cr)

General rule of thumb is a 1:20 ratio

BUN should be approximately 20x the Creatinine

Norm ~ BUN 20 / Cr 1.0

Sodium (Na)

You may try memorizing the last two digits

The last two digits were the same for a normal pH level

(normal pH ~ 7.35 7.45)

Normal Na ~ 135-145

Potassium (K) and Magnesium (Mg)

These two electrolytes have a great influence over

each other

Significant cardiac involvement

Memorize and use them together as a pair always

K ~ 3.5-5.2 (You may try memorizing 5 as a limit)

Mg ~ 1.8-3.0 (Some try memorizing 2.5 as acceptable;

2.5 happens to be half of 5.0)

Phosphorus (Phos) and Calcium (Ca)

These two electrolytes have an inverse relationship. As

one increases, the other decreases, and vice-versa

Phos sometimes gets treated as a trio with K and Mg

(depends on the physician ordering or treating abnormal
levels)

Normal Phos ~ 2.4-5.1

You could start by using 2.5 as minimum reference

(since you already are memorizing that number for Mg)