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Table 1 Lab tests on admission

From: Fatal overdose from injection of human growth hormone; a case report and review of the literature

 

Normal ranges

White blood cell (/L)

15,800

4500–11,000

Hemoglobulin (mg/dl)

16.4

13.2–16.6

Platelet (/L)

455,000

150,000–450,000

Sodium (mEq/L)

157

135–145

Potassium (mEq/L)

5.3

3.6–5.2

Fasting blood sugar (mg/dl)

146

 < 100

Urea (mg/dl)

33

6–24

Creatinine (mg/dl)

1.6

0.7–1.3

AST (U/L)

157

10–40

ALT (U/L)

359

19–25

CPK (U/L)

2620

39–308

CKMB (U/L)

374

5–25

LDH (U/L)

1448

140–280

D-Dimer (ng/mL)

3012

 < 0.5

Lactate (mg/dl)

10

0.5–1

Calcium

9.1

8.6–10.3

Phosphorus

3.8

2.8–4.5

Magnesium

2

1.7–2.2

Albumin

8.9

3.4–5.4

VBG:

PH

7.33

7.35–7.45

HCO3 (mEq/L)

34.4

23–29

PCO2 (mmHg)

66.2

35–45

PO2 (mmHg)

122

80–100