Table 1.
Investigations | Results |
ECG | Normal sinus rhythm |
Urea and electrolytes | Normal |
Liver function test | Alanine Aminotransferase elevated 41 (IU/L) |
C reactive protein | Elevated 13 (mg/L) |
Coagulation | Normal |
Full blood count | White Cell Count reduced 2.4 (109/L) Neutropaenia 1.2 (109/L) Lymphopaenia 0.5 (109/L) |
Glucose | Normal |
Thyroid function test | Normal |
Chest X-ray | No evidence of consolidation or collapse. Linear left basal atelectasis. COVID-19 cannot be excluded |
CT brain | Normal |
MRI brain | Normal |
The patient was admitted for further ward-based investigations (table 3) and a neurological assessment and was also swabbed for COVID-19.