Table 1.
Relevant blood tests on admission.
| Test | Result | Normal range |
|---|---|---|
| White cell count | 14.8 | 4–10.8×10^9/l |
| Absolute neutrophils | 6.30 | 1.8–7.8×10^9/l |
| Absolute monocytes | 8.82 | 0.0–0.90×10^9/l |
| Haemoglobin | 10.9 | 14–18 g/dl |
| Haematocrit | 33 | 42–52% |
| ESR | 7 | 0–20 mm/h |
| C-reactive protein | 148 | 0–9.9 mg/dl |
| Blood urea nitrogen | 14 | 8–20 mg/dl |
| Creatinine | 2.27 | 0.6–1.30 mg/dl |
| AST/ALT | 19/22 | 10–40 IU/l |
| Total protein/Albumin | 4.5/2.2 | 6–8/3.5–5 g/l |
| Electrolytes | Normal | |
| TSH | 14 | 0.3–5.0 mcu/ml |
| BNP | 236 | 0–99 pg/ml |
| ANA, ANCA, CEA, complements, cortisol | Normal |
ANA, antinuclear antibody; ANCA, anti-neutrophilic cytoplasmic antibodies; ALT, alanine transaminase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; BNP, brain natriuretic peptide; CEA, carcinoembryonic antigen; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone.