Table 1.
Laboratory assessments, patient results, and the expected range of analyses.
| Laboratory analyses | Results | Normal range |
|---|---|---|
| White blood cells (WBC) | 27.3 × 109/L | 3.0–10.5 |
| Hemoglobin (Hgb) | 210 g/L | 130–170 |
| Platelets (PLAT) | 296 × 109/L | 125–400 |
| International normalized ratio (INR) | 1.3 | 0.9–1.2 |
| Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) | 47 s | 22–33 |
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| Sodium (Na) | 135 mmol/L | 136–144 |
| Potassium (K) | 4.7 mmol/L | 3.6–5.1 |
| Chloride (Cl) | 113 mmol/L | 101–111 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) | 14 mmol/L | 22–32 |
| Glucose random | 10.3 mmol/L | 3.8–11.0 |
| Urea | 10 mmol/L | 2.9–7.1 |
| Creatinine | 135 mmol/L | 62–106 |
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| Albumin | 26 g/L | 35–48 |
| Lactate | 2.7 mmol/L | 0.5–2.2 |
| CK | 1353 U/L | 20–215 |
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| Blood gas | ||
| Source | Arterial | |
| Blood pH | 7.14 | |
| Blood pCO2 | 36 mm Hg | |
| Blood pO2 | 162 mm Hg | |
| Bicarbonate | 12 mmol/L | |
| O2 saturation (calculated) | 99 (% O2SAT) | |
| O2 saturation (measured) | 99 (% O2SAT) | |
| % oxyhemoglobin (FO2Hb) | 97% | |
| Base excess | −15.8 mmol/L | |