Lab Results: Marcus Rivera
Laboratory Results
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Rivera, Marcus | ICU Day 2
MRN: 48291037 Age: 35 Collected: 0630 Resulted: 0720
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MedChart EHR  |  Lab Results  |  ICU Day 2  |  0720
Basic Metabolic Panel
Sodium (Na+)
132 mEq/L   [136-145]
What does this value tell you about Marcus?
Mild hyponatremia. Common in alcohol use disorder due to poor nutritional intake, excessive water consumption, and fluid shifts. Monitor closely as rapid correction can cause neurological complications.
Potassium (K+)
2.9 mEq/L   [3.5-5.0] !
What does this value tell you about Marcus?
Severe hypokalemia. Potassium this low can cause life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and muscle weakness. This is a critical value that requires immediate provider notification and IV replacement. This is the value needed to complete the K+ order.
Chloride (Cl-)
98 mEq/L   [98-106]
CO2
22 mEq/L   [22-29]
BUN
22 mg/dL   [7-20]
What does this value tell you about Marcus?
Mildly elevated BUN suggests dehydration, which is common in alcohol withdrawal due to diaphoresis, poor oral intake, and the diuretic effect of alcohol. Monitor fluid status.
Creatinine
1.1 mg/dL   [0.6-1.2]
Glucose
108 mg/dL   [70-100]
What does this value tell you about Marcus?
Mildly elevated glucose is consistent with the physiological stress response. Monitor but not an immediate priority compared to the electrolyte abnormalities.
Additional Labs
Magnesium (Mg)
1.4 mg/dL   [1.7-2.2]
What does this value tell you about Marcus?
Low magnesium is common in AUD due to poor nutrition and the diuretic effect of alcohol. Hypomagnesemia can worsen hypokalemia and increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias and seizures.
Liver Function
ALT
68 U/L   [7-40]
What does this value tell you about Marcus?
Both ALT and AST are elevated, consistent with hepatic stress from chronic alcohol use. AST greater than ALT is a pattern commonly associated with alcohol-related liver disease.
AST
85 U/L   [10-40]
What does this value tell you about Marcus?
Both ALT and AST are elevated, consistent with hepatic stress from chronic alcohol use. AST greater than ALT is a pattern commonly associated with alcohol-related liver disease.
That potassium level is giving bad news.
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