TABLE 1

Initial laboratory results

TestValueaReference range
Hemoglobin15.9 g/dL13.5–17.5 g/dL
White blood cell count16.7 x 109/L4.5–11.0 × 109/L
 Neutrophils85%40%–75%
 Lymphocytes10%20%–45%
 Monocytes3%2%–10%
 Eosinophils1%1%–6%
 Basophils1%0%–1%
Platelet count260 x 109/L150–400 × 109/L
Sodium136 mmol/L135–145 mmol/L
Potassium5.1 mmol/L3.5–5.2 mmol/L
Blood urea nitrogen15 mg/dL7–20 mg/dL
Creatinine1.0 mg/dL0.5–1.1 mg/dL
Glucose110 mg/dL70–140 mg/dL
Calcium9.5 mmol/L8.9–10.1 mmol/L
Albumin3.7 g/dL3.5–5.5 g/dL
Alanine aminotransferase32 U/L7–35 U/L
Aspartate aminotransferase30 U/L7–35 U/L
Troponin I0.21 ng/mL0.00–0.40 ng/mL
Brain natriuretic peptide73 pg/mL< 125 pg/mL
Sputum gram stainNegativeNegative
Sputum culture and sensitivityPendingNo gtrth
Blood culturePendingNo gtrth
Partial pressure of oxygen54 mm Hg75–100 mm Hg
Oxygen saturation88%94%–100%
Arterial blood pH7.377.35–7.45
Partial pressure of carbon50 mm Hg35–45 mm Hg
dioxide
Serum bicarbonate28 mmol/L22–28 mmol/L
  • a Abnormal values are in bold.