Table 1.
Results of blood tests on admission. White blood cell count (high neutrophil count) is slightly elevated and C-reactive protein level is high.
| Blood test | Result | (Normal range) |
|---|---|---|
| White blood cells (/μL) | 8400 | (4000–8000) |
| Neutrophils (%) | 82.4 | (40.0–75.0) |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 10.3 | (30.0–50.0) |
| Red blood cells (/μL) | 470 × 106 | (380 × 106–480 × 106) |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 15.3 | (12.0–16.0) |
| Hematocrit (%) | 43.9 | (37.0–47.0) |
| Platelets (/μL) | 17.8 × 104 | (13.0 × 104–35.0 × 104) |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 6.5 | (6.7–8.3) |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 8.9 | (0.2–1.0) |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (IU/L) | 54 | (12.0–32.0) |
| Alanine aminotransferase (IU/L) | 33 | (8.0–36.0) |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (IU/L) | 242 | (127.0–221.0) |
| Creatine kinase (IU/L) | 392 | (50.0–206.0) |
| Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) | 9.7 | (8.0–20.0) |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.97 | (0.3–1.2) |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 141 | (134.0–147.0) |
| Potassium (mEq/L) | 3.5 | (3.2–4.8) |
| Chloride (mEq/L) | 100 | (98–108) |
| C-reactive protein (mg/dL) | 17.86 | (0.0–0.3) |
| Prothrombin time (s) | 13.1 | (9.5–13.5) |
| Activated partial thromboplastin time (s) | 34.0 | (26.0–38.0) |
IU: International Unit, Eq: Equivalent, s: second.