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Here is a summary of the physiological parameters and their normal/abnormal ranges from your document: 2. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Westergren Method: Male: 0 - 15 mm/hr Female: 0 - 20 mm/hr (Higher in females due to lower RBC count/less 'crowding' and higher fibrinogen). Abnormal: Markedly High (>100 mm/hr): Multiple myeloma, temporal arteritis, or severe infection.* Low (near 0): Polycythemia, sickle cell anemia, or congestive heart failure.* 3. Total Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count Male: 4.5 - 6.0 million/mm^3 Female: 4.0 - 5.5 million/mm^3 Abnormal: Low: Anemia* (look for signs of low O_2 transport). High: Polycythemia Vera or chronic hypoxia* (e.g., COPD). 4. Total White Blood Cell (WBC) Count Adults (Both Genders): 4,000 - 11,000 cells/mm^3 Abnormal: Leukocytosis (>11,000): Infection, inflammation, or leukemia.* Leukopenia (<4,000): Bone marrow depression, viral infections (e.g., HIV), or chemotherapy.* 5. Differential Leukocyte Count (DLC) Ranges are usually percentages of the total WBC count: Neutrophils: 40\% - 75\% (High: Bacterial infection*) Lymphocytes: 20\% - 40\% (High: Viral infection*) Monocytes: 2\% - 10\% (High: Fungal/Chronic infection*) Eosinophils: 1\% - 6\% (High: Parasites/Allergy*) Basophils: <1\% (High: Rare; Allergic reactions/Leukemia*) 6. Bleeding & Clotting Times Bleeding Time (Ivy Method): 2 - 9 minutes Abnormal (>9 mins): Thrombocytopenia or aspirin use.* Clotting Time (Capillary Tube): 3 - 8 minutes Abnormal (>10 mins): Hemophilia, Vitamin K deficiency, or Liver disease.* 7. Body Mass Index (BMI) Underweight: <18.5 kg/m^2 3 done, 2 left today. You're making progress.