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. 2024 Oct 9;16(10):e71137. doi: 10.7759/cureus.71137

Table 1. Initial laboratory findings.

PCO2: partial pressure of carbon dioxide, PH: potential hydrogen

Labs Value Normal range
Sodium 146 mmol/L 135-145 mmol/L
Potassium 3.6 mmol/L 3.5-5 mmol/L
Bicarbonate 16 mmol/L 22-29 mmol/L
Chloride 114 mmol/L 98-108 mmol/L
Glucose 106 mg/dL 70-100-mg/dL
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 11 mg/dL 7-11 mg/dL
Creatinine 0.6 mg/dL 0.6-1.1 mg/dL
Calcium 8.7 mg/dL 8.4-10.3 mg/dL
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 24 U/L 5-45 U/L
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 25 U/L 5-34 U/L
Bilirubin 0.2 mg/dL 0.2-1.2 mg/dL
Lactate 12 mmol/L 0.5-1.6 mmol/L
Albumin 4 g/dL 3.5-5 g/dL
Blood gases
PH 7.21 7.35-7.45
PCO2 55 mmHg 35-45 mmHg
Bicarbonate 22 mmol/L 22-26 mmol/L
Toxicology screen
Serum ethanol 245.3 mg/dL <10mg/dL
Bupropion 570 ng/mL
Hydroxybupropion 3800 ng/mL
Salicylate Negative
Tricyclic antidepressants Negative
Acetaminophen Negative