Table 4. Severe burn injury alters the level of blood constituents.
| Blood constituenta | Normal reference range | Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 8.8–10.5 (mg/dL) | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.3 |
| Hemoglobin | 13.3–17.1 (g/dL) | 18.8 | 13.3 | 13.5 |
| Phosphorus | 2.4–4.1 (mg/dL) | 2.7 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Albumin | 3.5–5.2 (g/dL) | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Glucose | 65–115 (mg/dL) | 149 | 160 | 107 |
| Potassium | 3.5–5.1 (mmol/L) | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
| Sodium | 136–145 (mmol/L) | 136 | 146 | 130 |
aBlood samples for these analyses were collected concurrently with blood culture samples and processed by the Clinical Laboratory at University Medical Center, Lubbock, TX.