Table.
Patient’s Laboratory Parameters at Presentation to the Emergency Department and After Discharge
| Laboratory parameter | Patient’s value (at presentation) | Patient’s value (after discharge) | Normal value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leukocyte count | 2.49 × 109/L | 3.23 × 109/L | 4.5-10 × 109/L |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 7.6 | 9.5 | 12.0-16.0 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 128 | 143 | 135-145 |
| Chloride (mEq/L) | 95 | 108 | 101-110 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.23 | 0.71 | 0.51-0.95 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.8-4.9 |
| TSH (mIU/L) | 0.03 | 0.36 | 0.27-4.2 |
| Free T4 (ng/dL) | 0.3 | 0.79 | 0.8-1.7 |
| Free T3 (pg/mL) | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.0-4.4 |
| Morning cortisol (μg/dL)a | 5.0 | 6.3b | 0.4-62.9 |
| ACTH (pg/mL)c | <1.5 | <1.5 | 7.2-63.3 |
| Prolactin (ng/mL) | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.8-23.3 |
| IGF-1 (ng/mL) | 18 | 20 | 57-195 |
| FSH (mIU/mL) | 1.3 | 2.8 | 3.5-12.5d |
| LH (mIU/mL) | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.4-12.6d |
| Estradiol (pg/mL) | 12.0 | 15.3 | 12.5-166.0d |
Abbreviations: ACTH = adrenocorticotropic hormone; IGF-1 = insulin-like growth factor 1; FSH = follicle-stimulating hormone; LH = luteinizing hormone; T3 = triiodothyronine; T4 = thyroxine; TSH = thyroid-stimulating hormone.
a
Measured at around 8 am.
b
Evening dose of hydrocortisone held.
c
Measured at the same time as cortisol.
d
Follicular phase.