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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 C

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Question

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

Questions:

1.    What are normal lab values of labs listed? What does M.K.’s lab show?

Explanation / Answer

Normal lab values:

Na: 148

WBC: 3.8 - 11.0

Cl: 112

HGB: 14 - 18

BUN: 23

Hct: 39-54

Cr: 0.4-1.0

K: 3.5-5.5

Glu: 99

CO2: 21-34

Urine analysis:

Color : straw

pH- 4.6-8.0

Protein 1

Glucose- absent

Ketones, bilirubin, WBC, rbc - nil

The difference between the normal values and the values of this lab is the presence of rbc, ketones ,WBC, and glucose in the urine. Presence of ketones and glucose in urine indicates that the person has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Presence of rbc and wbc in urine indicates that the person has urinary tract infection.