This value is within normal range, but on discharge her levels had declined even further Sodium 136-145 130 L Low sodium reflects (mEq/L) losses in or fluid retention. It can be caused by a number of factors including nephritis, diabetic acidosis, and hyperproteinemia Potassium 3.5-5.5 5.8 H High serum potassium (mEq/L) indicates compromised filtration in the kidneys PO₄ 2.3-4.7 9.5 H High phosphate indicates (mg/dL) compromised filtration in the kidneys 23-30 20 L Total CO₂ Low CO₂ indicates (mEq/L) compromised balance has been used to assess malnutrition. Glucose 70-110 282 H High blood glucose (mg/dL) indicates uncontrolled DM BUN 8-18 69 H High urea (mg/dL) nitrogen indicates insufficient filtration in the kidneys Creatinine 0.6-1.2 12.0 H High creatinine levels (mg/dL) indicate impaired renal function Calcium 9-11 8.2 L Low serum calcium (mg/dL) reflects insufficient vitamin D. Vitamin D is converted to its active form in the kidneys. Insufficient active vitamin D prevents calcium
This value is within normal range, but on discharge her levels had declined even further Sodium (mEq/L) 136-145 130 L Low sodium reflects losses in or fluid retention. It can be caused by a number of factors including nephritis, diabetic acidosis, and hyperproteinemia Potassium (mEq/L) 3.5-5.5 5.8 H High serum potassium indicates compromised filtration in the kidneys PO₄ (mg/dL) 2.3-4.7 9.5 H High phosphate indicates compromised filtration in the kidneys Total CO₂ (mEq/L) 23-30 20 L Low CO₂ indicates compromised balance has been used to assess malnutrition. Glucose (mg/dL) 70-110 282 H High blood glucose indicates uncontrolled DM BUN (mg/dL) 8-18 69 H High urea nitrogen indicates insufficient filtration in the kidneys Creatinine (mg/dL) 0.6-1.2 12.0 H High creatinine levels indicate impaired renal function Calcium (mg/dL) 9-11 8.2 L Low serum calcium reflects insufficient vitamin D. Vitamin D is converted to its active form in the kidneys. Insufficient active vitamin D prevents calcium