Specimen Name Result Units Range
Plasma Sodium 148 mmol/L (135-145)
Potassium 1.9 mmol/L (3.5-5.5)
Chloride 89 mmol/L (100-109)
Bicarbonate 58 mmol/L (22-32)
Anion Gap 3 mmol/L (7-17)
Glucose 6.6 mmol/L (3.8-5.5)
Urea 4.3 mmol/L (2.7-7.2)
Creatinine 81 μmol/L (60-110)
Magnesium 1.11 mmol/L (0.70-0.95)
ABG pH 7.52 (7.36-7.44)
PaO2 128 mmHg (70-100)
PaCO2 59 mmHg (35-45)
HCO3- 47 mmol/L (21-26)
BE 21 mmol/L (±3)

35yo male admitted for elective knee arthroscopy

Asymptomatic - except for knee pain!

Hypertensive, BP ≈ 180/110mmHg

 

Pigmented palmar creases (Image)