Table 1.
Laboratory values measured on admission
| Laboratory Test | Patient 1 | Patient 2 |
|---|---|---|
| WBC (cells x103/uL) | 19.9 | 18.34 |
| Neutrophils (cells x103/uL) | 17.3 | 14.12 |
| Lymphocytes (cells x103/uL) | 0.8 | 2.57 |
| Monocytes (cells x103/uL) | 1.9 | 1.28 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.7 | 11.6 |
| Serum Chemistries | ||
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 130 | 141 |
| Potassium (mEq/L) | 5 | 4.6 |
| Chloride (mEq/L) | 93 | 100 |
| Bicarbonate (mEq/L) | 16 | 27 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 19 | 74 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.65 | 2.01 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 760 | 272 |
| Anion Gap | 21 | 14 |
| Calcium (mg/dL) | 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Alkaline Phosphatase (IU/L) | 105 | 98 |
| AST (units/L) | 81 | 44 |
| ALT (units/L) | 44 | 69 |
| Total Bilirubin (mg/dL) | 1.1 | <0.2 |
| Arterial Blood Gas | ||
| Arterial pH | 7.36 | 7.4 |
| Arterial CO2 (mmHg) | 31 | 56 |
| Arterial O2 (mmHg) | 55 | 68 |
| Inflammatory Markers | ||
| ESR (mm/hr) | 85 | 120 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 128.5 | 121.7 |
| CK (units/L) | - | 82 |
| Fibrinogen (mg/dL) | 669 | 295 (transfer) |
| LDH (units/L) | ||
| Admission | 810 | 885 |
| Transfer | - | 871 |
| Procalcitonin (ng/mL) | ||
| Admission | - | 0.72 |
| Transfer | 0.17 | 0.21 |
| D-Dimer (ng/mL) | ||
| Admission | 1547 | 969 |
| Transfer | 12.19 | > 35 |
| Ferritin (ng/mL) | ||
| Admission | 98 | 744 |
| Transfer | - | 595.3 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | ||
| Admission | 352 | 166 |
| Transfer | 347 | 295 |
| Hemoglobin A1c | 11.60% | 7.30% |