Table 1 Laboratory test results of the patient
From: Choreoathetosis – an unusual adverse effect of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine: a case report
Laboratory tests | Results | Interpretation/Conclusion | After 3 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
Microscopy | Moderate Plasmodium falciparum parasitemia | No observable parasites | |
Thick blood smear | 7.3 × 104 trophozoites/mcL | ||
Thin blood smear | Plasmodium falciparum | ||
Full blood count | Normal | ||
White cell indices | |||
Total white cell count | 9000/mcL | ||
Neutrophils | 5210/mcL | ||
Lymphocytes | 3700/mcL | ||
Monocytes | 83/mcL | ||
Red cell indices | |||
Red cell count | 4.7 million/mcL | ||
Hematocrit | 41% | ||
Mean cell volume | 83fL | ||
Platelets | 356,000/mcL | ||
Blood electrolytes | Normal | ||
Sodium | 140 mEq/L | ||
Potassium | 4.1 mEq/L | ||
Calcium | 9.3 mg/dL | ||
Magnesium | 2 mg/dL | ||
Chloride | 101 mEq/L | ||
Serum creatinine | 0.9 mg/dL | Normal | |
Liver enzymes | Normal | ||
Alanine aminotransferase | 23 IU/L | ||
Aspartate aminotransferase | 21 IU/L | ||
Serological tests | Negative | ||
For HIV | Negative | ||
For hepatitis B and C | Negative | ||
VDRL | Non-reactive | ||
Fasting blood sugar | 116 mg/dL | Normal | |
Urine analysis | Without particularity | Without particularity | |
C-reactive protein | 4 mg/dL | Within normal limits |