Table 1.
Key laboratory values at time of pre-diagnosis (6 weeks prior, 1st presentation, 2nd presentation) and post-acetalzolamide.
| Measure | 6 weeks prior (6/25) | 1st presentation (8/22) | 2nd presentation (10/8) | Post-Acetazolamide (11/6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 140 | 135 | 135 | 139 |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Chloride (mmol/L) | 104 | 110 | 107 | 103 |
| Carbon Dioxide (mmol/L) | 25 | 12 | 15 | 22 |
| Anion Gap | 11.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 34.0 |
| BUN (mg/dl) | 16 | 25 | 25 | 18 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| GFR calculation | 74 | 54 | 59 | 66 |
| Random Glucose (mg/dl) | 142 | 172 | 195 | 131 |
| Lactic Acid | 1.8 | |||
| VBG pH | 7.19 | 7.19 | 7.46 | |
| VBG pCO2 at Pat Temp (mmHg) | 32.9 | 42.5 | 34.2 | |
| VBG pO2 (mmHg) | 77 | 39 | 106 | |
| VBG HCO3 (mmol/L) | 12.3 | 15.7 | 23.5 | |
| VBG Total CO2 (mmol/L) | 13.3 | 17.0 | 24.6 | |
| VBG O2 Saturation (%) | 90.1 | 62.1 | 93.1 | |
| Carboxyhemoglobin (%THgb) | 3.9 | 4.2 | 5.1 | |
| Methemoglobin (%) | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| Total Hemoglobin (gm/dL) | 12.8 | 11.9 | 11.3 |