Initial capillary blood results
| Patient result | Normal range | |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.35 | 7.36–7.42 |
| pCO2 | 5.13 KPa | 4.3–6.1 |
| pO2 | 5.55 KPa | 11.3–14.0 |
| Bicarbonate | 20.6 mmol/L | 21–35 |
| Base excess | −4.5 mmol/L | −2.0 to +2.0 |
| Glucose | 6.3 mmol/L | 2.5–5.3 |
| Haemoglobin | 20.4 g/dL | 18.0–21.0 |
| White cell count | 27.4×109/L | 9.0–30.0 |
| Neutrophils | 25.4×109/L | 6.0–26.0 |
| Sodium | 136 mmol/L | 136–145 |
| Potassium | 5.2 mmol/L | 4.0–5.5 |
| Creatinine | 121 μmol/L | 25–115 |
| Urea | 5.2 mmol/L | 2.5–6.6 |
| Corrected calcium | 2.08 mmol/L | 1.72–2.47 |
| CRP | <10 | |
| Day 1 | 18 mg/L | |
| Day 2 | 35 mg/L | |
| Day 5 | <5 mg/L |