Leg Pain in a 62-yr-old Man
Test Results
Results of appropriate testing return and show the following:
Blood:
| Test (units) |
Result |
Results (SI Units) |
| Hemoglobin |
13 g/dL |
130 g/L |
| Platelets |
310,000/mcL |
310 x 109/L |
| WBC |
14,500/mm3 |
14.5 x 109/L |
| Neutrophils |
86% |
N/A |
| Bands |
8% |
N/A |
Serum:
| Test (units) |
Result |
Results (SI Units) |
| Glucose
|
220 mg/dL |
12.2 mmol/L |
| Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) |
28 mg/dL |
10 mmol/L |
| Creatinine |
1.4 mg/dL |
124 micromol/L |
| Na+ |
135 mmol/L |
N/A |
| K+ |
4.2 mmol/L |
N/A |
| Cl- |
100 mmol/L |
N/A |
| HCO3- |
21 mmol/L |
N/A |
| Ketones |
Negative |
N/A |
- Electrocardiogram (ECG): Sinus tachycardia at 120 beats beats/min; no change compared with 5 years yr ago.
- X-ray right lower leg: Normal
- Venous Doppler venous studyultrasonography, right lower leg: Normal