Table 1 Laboratory investigations of patient
Laboratory parameter | Normal values | Day 1 | Day 14 ± 2 | At the last days of admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
White Blood Cell | 4.5–10.0 \(\times\) 103 | 9.4 | 27.8 | 15 |
Lymphocyte % | Dominant | 79.5 | 5.6 | 70.1 |
Hemoglobin | 12.0–16 g/dL | 19.4 | 15.5 | 11.6 |
MCV | 110 ± 15 fL | 98 | 95 | 91 |
Platelet | 150–450 × 109/UL | 246 | 568 | 685 |
C-reactive Protein | Less than 5Â mg/Dl | 5.1 | 21.9 | 7 |
PH | 7.35–7.45 | 7.4 | 7.35 | 7.3 |
HCO3 | 22–28 meq/L | 22 | 16 | 21.6 |
PCO2 | 35–45 mmHG | 33 | 30 | 48 |
Bili-Total | Less than 2.0Â mg/dL | 3.5 | 11 | 2.5 |
Bili-Direct | Less than 0.5Â mg/dL | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
BUN | 15–45 mg/dL | 22 | 18 | 21 |
Creatinine | 0.5–0.9 mg/dL | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
LDH | 160–450 U/L | NA1 | 330 | NA |
Pleural Fluid Analysis | Â | NA | Volume: 20 ml Gross: Turbid, purulent WBC count: 16,000/mcL Neutrophil: 89% LDH: 6500 U/L Protein: 5.6Â g/dl Glucose: 20Â mg/dl PH: 7.1 Gram stain: gram positive cocci | Â |
Blood Culture | +/- (type) | Negative | Staphylococcus aureus | Negative |
CSF Culture | +/- (type) | NA | Negative | NA |
Urine Culture | +/- (type) | Negative | Negative | NA |
Pleural Fluid Culture | +/- (type) | NA | Negative | Negative |