The patient’s laboratory values on admission
| Test | Resultsa | Reference range |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 140 mmol/L | 132-148 mmol/L |
| Potassium | 2.1 mmol/L | 3.5-5.0 mmol/L |
| Chloride | 93 mmol/L | 98-111 mmol/L |
| Bicarbonate | > 45 mmol/L | 23-32 mmol/L |
| Blood urea nitrogen | 30 mg/dL | 10-25 mg/dL |
| Creatinine | 1.11 mg/dL | 0.7-1.4 mg/dL |
| Calcium | 8.0 mg/dL | 8.4-10.5 mg/dL |
| Albumin | 2.7 g/dL | 3.5-5.0 g/dL |
| Hemoglobin A1c | 6.8% | < 5.7% |
| Hemoglobin | 14.5 g/dL | 12-16 g/dL |
| White blood cell count | 14.3 x 109/L | 3.7-11.0 x 109/L |
| Platelet count | 79 x 109/L | 140-400 x 109/L |
| Alanine aminotransferase | 79 U/L | 0-45 U/L |
| Aspartate aminotransferase | 81 U/L | 7-40 U/L |
| Alkaline phosphatase | 129 U/L | 40-150 U/L |
| Bilirubin, total | 1.4 mg/dL | 0-1.5 mg/dL |
| Arterial blood gasses | ||
| PH | 7.55 | 7.35-7.45 |
| Pco2 | 54 mm Hg | 35-45 mm Hg |
| PO2 | 34 mm Hg | 75-100 mm Hg |
| Bicarbonate | 47 mmol/L | 18-23 mmol/L |
↵a Abnormal results are shown in bold.