Table 1 Laboratory results upon admission and follow-up
| Upon admission | Intensive care unit | Upon discharge | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serum glucose (mg/dL) 70–99 | 182 mg/dL | 166 | 234 | |
| Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) 8.4–25.7) | 10.3 | 4.1 | 11.6 | |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) 0.7–1.3 | 1.40 | 0.88 | 0.62 | |
| Sodium (mEq/L) 133–145 | 142 | 142 | 138 | |
| Potassium (mEq/L) 3.5–5.3 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | |
| Chloride (mEq/L) 95–110 | 111 | 117 | 101 | |
| Arterial blood gas | ||||
| Bicarbonate (mEq/L) 22–26 | 5.7 | 14.40 | 26 | |
| Lactate (mmol/L) 0.0–1.3 | 1.2 | 0.60 | N/A | |
| pH (7.35–7.42) | 7.04 | 7.32 | 7.48 | |
|
pCO2 (mmHg) Anion gap (mEq/L) 3–11 35–45 | 21.0 | 28.0 | 35 | |
| Base excess (mEq/L) − 2–2 | − 23.30 | − 17.30 | 2.8 | |
| Anion gap (mEq/L) 3–11 | 25.3 | 10.6 | 11 | |
| WBC count (neutrophil differential) | 11.34 × 103/μL, 91.8% | 10.4 × 103/μL | 5.51 × 103/μL, 64.4% | |
| Urinalysis | ||||
| Glucose (mg/dL) | > 1000 | N/A | N/A | |
| Ketones (mmol/L) | 150 mmol/L | N/A | N/A | |
| Leukocytes, nitrite | Negative | N/A | N/A | |