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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vishnu Vardhan Serla M.B.B.S. [2]
Laboratory Findings
Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies
- Complete blood count, differential count
- Drug screening
- Blood lactate levels
- Osmolal gap
- Serum levels of following electrolytes[1]
- Sodium - decreased
- Potassium - decreased
- Chloride - may remain unchanged
- Bicarbonate - decrease
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) - may increase
- Creatinine - may increase
- Magnesium - decrease
- Liver function tests - abnormal
- Creatine phosphokinase - Some patients develop rhabdomyolysis
- Lipase -
- Ketones
- CSF examination - ruling out infections of the brain