Table.
Laboratory Data on Admission.
| Variable | Reference Range, Adults | On Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Hematocrit (%) | 42.0-54.0 | 34.8 |
| Hemoglobin(g/dL) | 14.0-17.0 | 11.2↓ |
| White-cell count (/µL) | 4,000-8,500 | 8,800 |
| Differential count (%) | ||
| Neutrophils | 40-71 | 94.0↑ |
| Lymphocytes | 27-46 | 3.0 |
| Monocytes | 3-7 | 3.0 |
| Platelet count (×104/µL) | 15-35 | 42.6↑ |
| Red-cell count (×104/µL) | 460-540 | 469 |
| Mean corpuscular volume (fL) | 85-100 | 74.2↓ |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 135-145 | 137 |
| Potassium (mEq/L) | 3.5-5.0 | 4.9 |
| Chloride (mEq/L) | 95-110 | 103 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.8-5.3 | 3.5↓ |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 6.7-8.3 | 6.4↓ |
| Troponin I | Negative | Positive |
| B-type natriuretic peptide (pg/mL) | <18.4 | 339.3↑ |
| C-reactive protein (mg/dL) | <0.3 | 3.34↑ |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.2-1.2 | 0.5 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (IU/L) | 13-33 | 68↑ |
| Alanine aminotransferase (IU/L) | 6-30 | 13 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (IU/L) | 119-220 | 453 |
| Cholinesterase (IU/L) | 200-440 | 223 |
| Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) | 8-20 | 18 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.4-1.1 | 0.66 |
| Creatinine kinase (IU/L) | 62-287 | 618↑ |
| Creatinine kinase-MB (IU/L) | 0-25 | 133↑ |
The values in Bold type are below and above the normal range, respectively.