Table 1.
Abnormal laboratory findings of the case patient on admission
| Analyte | Units | Value | Reference range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venous pH | – | 7.04 | 7.31–7.41 |
| Lactic acid | mmol/L | 9.0 | 0.5–2.2 |
| Sodium | mmol/L | 131 | 135–145 |
| Potassium | mmol/L | 6.1 | 3.5–5.1 |
| Bicarbonate | mmol/L | 14 | 20–29 |
| Blood urea nitrogen | mg/dL | 142 | 7–25 |
| Creatinine | mg/dL | 11 | 0.6–1.3 |
| Aspartate transaminase | U/L | 76 | < 36 |
| Alanine transaminase | U/L | 58 | < 58 |
| Alkaline phosphatase | U/L | 281 | 45–117 |
| Total bilirubin | mg/dL | 2.9 | 0.2–1.2 |
| Albumin | g/dL | 1.9 | 3.2–5.0 |
| Ammonia | μmol/L | 167 | 45–117 |
| Phosphorus | mg/dL | 7.7 | 2.4–4.6 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase | U/L | 406 | 92–240 |
| White blood cell count | K/mm3 | 19.6 | 3.4–10.4 |
| Hemoglobin | g/dL | 11.2 | 12.8–17.1 |
| Platelet count | K/mm3 | 31 | 140–377 |
| International normalized ratio | – | 1.3 | 1.0 |