Table 1.
Laboratory test results from the day of admission
| On admission | Normal range | |
|---|---|---|
| White blood cell (/μL) | 11 200 | 3300–8600 |
| Erythrocyte (× 106/μL) | 4.9 | 4.3–5.5 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 14.6 | 13.7–16.8 |
| Platelet (× 103/μL) | 14 | 155–350 |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 5.2 | 6.9–8.4 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 2.9 | 4.1–5.1 |
| Urea (mg/dL) | 29 | 8–20 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.74 | 0.6–1.0 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/dL) | 14.4 | < 0.3 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (IU/L) | 228 | 11–38 |
| Alanine aminotransferase (IU/L) | 145 | 10–42 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 122 | 138–145 |
| Potassium (mEq/L) | 3.4 | 3.6–4.8 |
| Chloride (mEq/L) | 87 | 101–108 |
| Calcium (mg/dL) | 6.6 | 8.8–10.1 |
| Inorganic phosphorus (mg/dL) | 4.1 | 2.7–4.6 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (IU/L) | 1078 | 103–190 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (U/L) | 83 | 38–113 |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 4.5 | 0.4–1.5 |
| Prothrombin time (%) | 74 | > 75 |
| Activated partial thromboplastin time (s) | 47 | 25–35 |
| D dimers (μg/mL) | 119.5 | < 0.99 |
| Hematuria | 3 + | Negative |
| Proteinuria | 2 + | Negative |
| Urinary leukocytes (/HPF) | 1–4 | < 10 |
| Urinary erythrocytes (/HPF) | 1–4 | < 5 |
| Urinary protein (g/gCr) | 1.05 | < 0.15 |
| Arterial blood gas: pH | 7.43 | 7.35–7.45 |
| Arterial blood gas: PaCO2 (mm Hg) | 28.5 | 35–45 |
| Arterial blood gas: PaO2 (mm Hg) | 64.3 | 80–100 |
| Arterial blood gas: HCO3 (mmol/L) | 19 | 22.5–26.9 |
| Arterial blood gas: lactate dehydrogenase (mmol/L) | 4.1 | 0.4–1.8 |
| Anion gap (mmol/L) | 10.3 | 8–16 |
HCO3 bicarbonate, HPF high power field, PaCO2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide, PaO2 partial pressure of oxygen