Table 2.
Heart failure workup for the second patient
| Investigation | Result | Normal range |
|---|---|---|
| WBC count | 8.4 | 4-10×10^3/uL |
| HB | 8.2 (on baseline) | 13-17 g/dL |
| Lymphocyte count | 0.8 | 1-3×10^3/uL |
| Creatinine | 203 | 62-106 umol/L |
| Pro-BNP | 9926 | <300 pg/mL |
| Troponin T level | 71 | 0-10 ng/L |
| TSH | 8.8 | 0.3-4.2 mIU/L |
| FT4 | 16.7 | 11.6-21.9 pmol/ |
| D-Dimer | 1.4 | 0-4.9 FEU |
| CRP | 42.4 | 0-5 mg/L |
| Procalcitonin | 0.14 | <0.5 ng/ml |
| Lactic acid | 1.1 | 0.5-2.2 mmol/L |
| Blood cultures | No growth | - |
| Urine culture | No growth | - |
| Common viruses panel | Negative | - |
| Medication noncompliance | Negative | - |
| Sick contact | Negative | - |
| New drop in EF | Negative | - |
| ECG | Normal | - |
ECG: Electrocardiogram, EF: Ejection fraction, WBC: White blood cell, HB: Hemoglobin, BNP: Blood natriuretic peptide, TSH: Thyroid-stimulating hormone, FT4: Free thyroxine, CRP: C reactive protein