Table 1. Pertinent laboratory values at initial presentation.
| Lab | Value | Reference range |
| WBC | 18.8 103/mL | 3.9-11.2 103/mL |
| Hemoglobin | 11.6 g/dL | 13.7-17.5 g/dL |
| Lactic acid | 2.2 (repeat 2.1) mmol/L | 0.5-2.0 mmol/L |
| Na+ | 133 mmol/L | 136-145 mmol/L |
| Total bilirubin | 2.0 mg/dL | 0.2-1.2 mg/dL |
| Direct bilirubin | 1.3 mg/dL | 0.3 mg/dL |
| C-reactive protein | 17.96 mg/dL | <0.5 mg/dL |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate | 94 mm/hr | 0-25 mm/hr |
| Procalcitonin | 7.39 ng/mL | <0.08 ng/mL |
| Platelets | 702 103/mL | 165-366 103/mL |
| Aspartate aminotransferase | 90 U/L | 13-44 U/L |