Table 1. Patient’s routine blood chemistries.
| Parameters | Referencea | On admission | Three days later | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White blood cell count, 109/L | 4.0–10.0 | 7.49 | 5.63 | |
| Differential count, % | ||||
| Neutrophils | 50–75 | 62.6 | 36.2 | |
| Lymphocytes | 20–44 | 15.9 | 52.2 | |
| Monocytes | 2–9 | 44.6 | 9.6 | |
| Eosinophils | 0–5 | 0.4 | 1.6 | |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | 12.0–16.0 | 15.9 | 12.9 | |
| Hematocrit, % | 34.0–49.0 | 44.6 | 36.3 | |
| Platelet count, 109/L | 150–450 | 332 | 263 | |
| Total protein, mg/dL | 6.6–8.7 | 8.1 | 6.0 | |
| Albumin, g/dL | 3.5–5.2 | 4.6 | 3.9 | |
| Aspartate aminotransferase, U/L | 0–32 | 14 | 13 | |
| Alanine aminotransferase, U/L | 0–32 | 19 | 11 | |
| Urea nitrogen, mg/dL | 6.0–20.0 | 14.0 | 9.2 | |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.5–0.9 | 1.0 | 0.49 | |
| IDMS_MDRD-GFR, mL/min/1.73 m2 | 63.2 | 147.3 | ||
| Sodium, mmol/L | 136–145 | 130 | 140 | |
| Potassium, mmol/L | 3.5–5.1 | 3.6 | 3.5 | |
| Chloride, mmol/L | 98–110 | 92 | 105 | |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 70–110 | 208 | 182 | |
| Osmolality, mOsm/kg | 275–300 | 297 | 300 | |
| C-reactive protein, mg/dL | 0.0–5.0 | 4.79 | 4.37 | |
| ABGA-pH | 7.35–7.45 | 7.23 | 7.40 | |
| ABGA-pCO2, mmHg | 35.0–45.0 | 26.0 | 42.3 | |
| ABGA-pO2, mmHg | 75–100 | 99.7 | 41.2 | |
| ABGA-HCO3, mmol/L | 21–27 | 10.8 | 25.5 | |
| Lactic acid, mg/dL | 4.5–18 | 12.2 | 16.3 | |
| Blood ketone, mmol/L | < 0.6 | 3.2 | 1.0 | |
IDMS_MDRD-GFR = Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry Modification of Diet in Renal Disease-Glomerular Filtration Rate, ABGA = arterial blood gas analysis.
aReference values are affected by many variables, including the patient population and the laboratory methods used. The ranges used at Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital are for adults who do not have medical conditions that could affect the results.