Table 1: Lab tests.

Blood cytology

Result

Reference

values

Leukocytes (103/μl)

12.1

4.8-10

Hemoglobin (g/dl)

13.4

14.5-18.5

Platelets (103l)

311.0

150-450

C-reactive protein (mg/dl)

19.08

0-0.3

Procalcitonin (ng/dl)

0.81

0-0.5

Renal function

Creatinine (mg/dl)

0.6

0.4-1.4

Blood urea nitrogen
(mg/dl)

19.0

6-20

Sodium (mEq/l)

142.0

137-145

Potassium (mEq/l)

3.6

3.5-5.6

Calcium (mg/dl)

8.1

8.5-10.5

Chlorine (mEq/l)

106.0

100-112

Venous gasometry

pH

7.37

7.35-7.45

pO2 (mmHg)

29.0

80-100

HCO3 (mEq/l)

20.9

22-26

pCO2 (mmHg)

38.7

35-45

Excess base

-3.3

0 ± 2

Lactate (mmol/l)

3.8

< 2