Table 1 Complete blood count, biochemical investigation, arterial blood gases and CSF analysis
From: Serotonin syndrome: a rare undiagnosed cause of hyperpyrexia
Test | Result | Unit | Reference range |
|---|---|---|---|
Complete blood count | |||
Hemoglobin | 8 | g/dl | 11–16 |
Red blood cells | 3.681.000 | million u/l | 3.8–5.4 |
Platelets | 262.000 | u/l | 150–540 |
TLC | 21.900 | u/l | 4–11 |
Neutrophils | 78.4 | % | 40–60 |
Lymphocytes | 7.5 | % | 20–40 |
MCV | 66.8 | Fl | 78–96 |
MCH | 21.7 | Pg | 26–32 |
Chemistry | |||
Serum sodium | 136 | meq/l | 135–145 |
Serum potassium | 3.7 | mmol/l | 3.5–5 |
Serum calcium | 8.9 | mg/dl | 9–11 |
Ionized calcium | 1.1 | mmol/l | 1.2–1.4 |
Random blood sugar | 135 | mg/dl | 74–106 |
ALT | 23 | u/l | 14–63 |
AST | 113 | u/l | 15–37 |
Alkaline phosphatase | 88 | u/l | 44–147 |
Total bilirubin | 0.3 | mg/dl | 0.20–1.00 |
Total protein | 6.3 | gm/dl | 6–8.3 |
Serum albumin | 3.2 | gm/dl | 3.4–5.4 |
Creatine kinase (CK) | 12,620 | IU/L | 2– = 30 |
Serum urea | 39 | mg/dl | 17–49 |
Serum creatinine | 1.5 | mg/dl | 0.7–1.3 |
Serum urea (second day) | 60 | mg/dl | 17–49 |
Serum creatinine (second day) | 2.5 | mg/dl | 0.7–1.3 |
Arterial blood gases: | |||
PH | 7.25 | 7.35–7.45 | |
PCO2 | 30 | mmHg | 35–45 |
PCO2 | 18 | mEq/l | 22–26 |
HCO3 | 55 | mmHg | 75–100 |
CSF analysis | |||
Aspect | Clear | Clear | |
Color | Colorless | Colorless | |
Sugar | 59 | mg/dl | 50–80 mg/dl |
Protein | 30 | mg/dl | 15–45 mg/dl |
Cells | No cells | 0–5 | |
Gram stain | No organism | No organism | |
Zeil Nelsen stain | No organism | No organism | |
CSF culture | No growth | No growth | |