Table 1.
Initial Laboratory Work-up
| Test | Result | Reference range |
|---|---|---|
| Na (mmol/L) | 138 | 135-145 |
| K (mmol/L) | 4.4 | 3.5-5.0 |
| Cl (mmol/L) | 107 | 98-108 |
| HCO3 (mmol/L) | 21 | 22-29 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 10 | 5-20 |
| Creatinine (md/dL) | 0.74 | 0.60-1.20 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 102 | 70-99 |
| Ca (mg/dL) | 9 | 8.5-10.5 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (units/L) | 51 | 25-125 |
| AST (units/L) | 31 | 13-39 |
| ALT (units/L) | 10 | 7-52 |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.5 | 0.0-1.0 |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 6.8 | 6.4-8.0 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 4.2 | 2.5-5.0 |
| TSH (mcU/nL) | 2.086 | 0.400-4.200 |
| Prolactin (ng/mL) | 34.7 | 2.0-23.0 |
| Total testosterone serum(ng/dL) | 77 | 25-125 |
Abbreviations: Na = sodium; K= potassium; Cl = chloride; HCO3= Bicarbonate; BUN = Blood Urea Nitrogen; Ca = Calcium; AST = Aspartate Transaminase; ALT = Alanine Transaminase; TSH = Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Abnormal baseline Prolactin level bolded.
Total testosterone level bolded in this female patient.