Interpret V.M.'s laboratory results
What will be an ideal response?
• The creatinine is elevated, and the potassium is on the high side of normal; these results are
consistent with chronic renal insufficiency.
• The WBCs are not elevated; therefore it is unlikely that V.M.'s fluid overload was caused by a
pulmonary infection.
• Because he just received 2 units of PRBCs, his low hemoglobin reflects volume dilution.
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