A patient admitted to the emergency room for an allergic reaction to a bee sting will present with which of the following alterations in his laboratory values?
A) Elevated eosinophils
B) Elevated sodium
C) Elevated albumin
D) Decreased glucose
Ans: A
Feedback: Higher percentages of eosinophils are considered moderate to severe eosinophilia. Moderate eosinophilia is defined as 15% to 40% eosinophils and is found in patients with allergic disorders as well as in patients with malignancy, immunodeficiencies, parasitic infections, congenital heart disease, and those receiving peritoneal dialysis. Elevated sodium is noted with gross changes in water and salt balance. Elevated albumin is noted with damage to the blood-brain barrier. Decreased glucose is noted with insulin shock.
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