Table 1. Initial Laboratory Studies.
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Blood Chemistries | |
Sodium (mEq/L) | 139 |
Potassium (mEq/L) | 4.3 |
Chloride (mEq/L) | 103 |
Bicarbonate (mEq/L) | 26 |
BUN (mg/dL) | 25 |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.47 (1 month prior 0.9) |
Glucose (mg/dL) | 1213 |
Calcium (mg/dL) | 10.5 |
Serum Osmolality (mOsm/kg) | 356 |
Anion Gap (mEq/L) | 10 |
Complete Blood Count | |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 17.7 (1 month prior 16.1) |
Hematocrit (%) | 57 (1 month prior 48) |
WBC Count (× 103/μL) | 10.2 |
Platelets (× 103/μL) | 202 |
Urine Dipstick | |
pH | 5.5 |
Specific Gravity | 1.035 |
Glucose | 4+ |
Ketones | Negative |
Urine Chemistries | |
Sodium (mEq/L) | 54 |
Potassium (mEq/L) | 33 |
Other | |
Rapid Strep Test | + |
Note: Conversion factors for units: urea nitrogen in mg/dL to mmol/L, × 0.357; serum creatinine in mg/dL to μmol/L, × 88.4; glucose in mg/dL to mM, × 0.05551; calcium in mg/dL to mmol/L, × 0.2495; hemoglobin g/dL to g/L × 10. No conversion is necessary for sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, and anion gap in mEq/L and mmol/L.