TABLE 1.
Laboratory Values on Presentation and Associated Reference Ranges
| Measured Value | Reference Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium, mEq/L | 139 | 135–145 |
| Potassium, mEq/L | 4.1 | 3.5–5 |
| Chloride, mEq/L | 102 | 98–108 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.8 | 0.5–1.2 |
| BUN, mg/dL | 25 | 7–17 |
| Carbon dioxide, mmol/L | 10 | 23–32 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 136 | 65–99 |
| Anion gap, mEq/L | 27 | 5–15 |
| β-Hydroxybutyrate, mmol/L | 8.8 | 0.02–0.27 |
| VBG pH | 7.154 | 7.32–7.42 |
| VBG pCO2, mmHg | 27.8 | 41–51 |
| VBG pO2, mmHg | 22.6 | 25–40 |
| Lactic acid, mmol/L | 1 | 0.7–2.1 |
| Ethanol, mg/dL | < 10 | 0–50 |
| Salicylates, mg/dL | < 3 | 50–300 |
| Ethylene glycol, μg/mL | < 10 | ≤10 |
| A1C, % | 9 | <5.7 |
BUN, blood urea nitrogen; pCO2, partial pressure of carbon dioxide; pO2, partial pressure of oxygen; VBG, venous blood gas.