Table 1. Initial Laboratory work-up.
PCO2: partial pressure of carbon dioxide, INR: international normalized ratio
| Test | Results | Reference Range |
| White Blood Count | 14.4 | 5.00 - 11.00 x10E3/uL |
| Hemoglobin | 14.8 | 12.0 - 15.0 G/DL |
| Platelet | 285 | 150 - 400 x10E3/uL |
| Sodium | 134 | 135 - 145 mmol/L |
| Potassium | 4.0 | 3.5 - 5.2 mmol/L |
| Chloride | 100 | 96 - 108 mmol/L |
| Phosphorus | 4.7 | 2.4 - 4.7 mg/dL |
| Magnesium | 1.9 | 1.5 - 2.5 mg/dL |
| Creatinine | 1.24 | 0.5 - 1.1 MG/DL |
| Blood Urea Nitrogen | 22 | 6 - 23 MG/DL |
| Brain Natriuretic Peptide | 72.4 | 0.0 - 100 pg/mL |
| Troponin | 0.01 | <0.031 mg/dl |
| Aspartate aminotransferase | 26 | 1 - 35 U/L |
| Alanine aminotransferase | 36 | 1 - 45 U/L |
| Alkaline phosphatase | 114 | 38 - 126 U/L |
| Bilirubin Direct | 0.2 | 0.0 - 0.8 mg/dL |
| Bilirubin Total | 0.8 | 0.1 - 1.2 mg/dL |
| Hemoglobin A1c | 14.8 | 13.9 - 16.3 g/dL |
| Anion gap | 23 | 7 - 16 mmoL/L |
| Ph | 7.39 | 7.35 - 7.45 |
| PCO2 | 33.2 | 35 - 45 mmHg |
| Bicarbonate | 19.7 | 21 - 28 mEq/L |
| Lactic acid | 2.75 | 0.50 - 2.00 mmol/L |
| Beta-Hydroxybutyrate | 1.79 mmol/L | < 0.3 mmol/L |
| Urine Studies | ||
| GLUCOSE: | >/=500 | Negative mg/dL |
| KETONE | Trace | Negative mg/dL |
| LEUKOCYTE ESTERASE: | Negative | Negative |
| NITRITE | Negative | Negative |
| PROTEIN | 30 | Negative mg/dL |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 1.016 | 1.004 - 1.036 |
| WBC NO./AREA URNS HPF | 2 | 0 - 5 /HPF |
| RBC | 5 | 0 - 3 /HPF |
| Hypercoagulation Workup: | ||
| Activated Partial Thromboplastin (APTT) | 34.2 | 24.6 - 34.7 secs |
| Prothrombin time | 13.8 | 12.0 - 14.2 secs |
| INR | 1.1 | 0.9 - 1.1 |
| Lupus anticoagulant panel [Dilute Russell's viper venom time (dRVVT)] | 37.4 | 27.0 - 41.0 sec |
| Antithrombin activity | 110 | 81-113% |
| Protein C | 148 | 75- 133% |
| Protein S | 80 | 52 - 151% |
| Beta 2 glycoprotein antibodies (IGG, IGM, IGA) | <9 | 0 - 25 GPI IgA units |
| Anticardiolipin antibody | <9 | 0 - 14 GPL U/mL |
| Homocysteine level | 7.0 | <11 umol/L for both male and female |
| Fibrinogen Levels | 769 | 212 - 516 mg/dL |
| D-Dimer | 3.96 | <0.5 ug/mL FEU |
| DRUGS OF ABUSE SCREEN | ||
| Amphetamine Screen | Negative | < 1000 ng/mL |
| Benzodiazepine Screen | Negative | <200 ng/mL |
| Cannabinoid (THC) Screen | Negative | <50 ng/mL |
| Cocaine Screen | Negative | <300 ng/mL |
| Methadone Screen | Negative | <300 ng/mL |
| Opiate Screen | Negative | <300 ng/mL |
| Phencyclidine Screen | Negative | <25 ng/mL |
| Barbiturate Screen | Negative | <200 ng/mL |