Labs: Na-146 WBC-14.3 CL-104 Hgb-14 BUN-28 Hct-39 Cr-1.3 Plt-312 K-5.1 Glu-212 C

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Labs: Na-146 WBC-14.3   

CL-104                   Hgb-14

BUN-28                  Hct-39

Cr-1.3                     Plt-312

K-5.1                       Glu-212

CO2-21

Urinalysis: Color-yellow

                                  Appearance-hazy

                                  PH-6.8

                                  Protein-2+

                                  Glucose-positive

                                  Ketones-large amount

                                  Bilirubin-positive

                                  WBC-large amount

                                  RBC-large amount

What would be some causes of his abnormal values? Are the values expected based on his chief complaint?

Explanation / Answer

Yellow colour - due to pseudomonas infection

Positive glucose- diabetic mellitus, obesity

Positive protein- malignant hypertension, kidney problem

Ph - renal tubules

Positive ketones- diabetic ketosis

RBC- glomerular damage, urinary stones

WBC - infection in either the upper or lower urinary tract

Bilirubin - jaundice, kidney stone.

Sometime cheif complaint tells all things but clinical test is best to detect the values.

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