Investigations results

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Sanjit
70, Male

You arrange for Mr Patel to undertake various diagnostic tests.

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Urinalysis
Investigation Name Investigation Result
Blood +
Protein ++
Nitrites negative
Glucose negative
Ketones negative
pH 5.0

No bacteria seen on microscopy

 
Investigation Name Investigation Result Normal Range Units
White Cell Count 9.5 4 - 11 109/L
Neutrophils 9.8 2 - 7 109/L
Haemoglobin 106 120 - 150 g/L
Platelets 182 150 - 400 109/L

Clinical Biochemistry

Urea and Electrolytes

Investigation Name Investigation Result Normal RangeUnits
Na 135 133 - 147 mmol/L
K 5.9 3.5 - 5.0 mmol/L
Urea 22.9
Creatinine 304 70 to 110 µmol/L

Arterial blood gases

On room air:

Investigation Name Investigation Result Normal RangeUnits
pH 7.32 7.35 to 7.45
pO2 9.2 on 2 litres of oxygen 7.35 to 10.7 kPa
pCO2 4.5 4.7 to 6 kPa
HCO3 20 21 to 27 mEq/L


CRP

Investigation Name Investigation Result Normal Range Units
C-reactive protein (CRP) 50 mg/dL


Liver Function Tests

Investigation Name Investigation Result
Liver function tests Normal

Imaging
Investigation Name Investigation Result
Chest X ray Chest X-ray image for Sanjit Patel case study
ECG No significant change from admission ECG
Renal Ultrasound

Both kidneys are normal in size and position.  The right kidney is 10.8cm in length and the left kidney is 11.6 cm in length.  Both kidneys are bright with loss of corticomedullary differentiation.