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Medical and Nursing Management: Acid-Base Balance Water Balance
Medical and Nursing Management: Acid-Base Balance Water Balance
Chapter III
A. Laboratory Results
1. Electrolytes
- Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electric charge when they are
outcomes.
2. Hematology
checks the number of red and white blood cells in your blood. White blood
cells fight infection. The count is usually elevated in meningitis. Blood tests
may show signs of infection such as elevated white blood cells. If your
tests may show the bacteria as well. Viral meningitis does not typically
3. Clinical Chemistry
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Notre Dame of Marbel University
College of Arts and Sciences – Nursing Department
Koronadal City, South Cotabato
tests are used to detect and quantify different compounds in blood and
CT Scan.
4. Radiological Report
- A chest X-ray can identify an infection in the chest or lungs, which may be
body.
5. CT Scan Section
those of meningitis.
- It is a way of looking for conditions that affect your brain and spine. It’s a
fluid that cushions and delivers nutrients to your central nervous system
(CNS).
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Notre Dame of Marbel University
College of Arts and Sciences – Nursing Department
Koronadal City, South Cotabato
HEMATOLOGY
Date: 15-Nov-18
RANGE
Hemoglobin 150 g/L 123-153 Within the normal
range
White Blood Cell Count 29.80 x109/L 4.4-11.30 Higher than the
normal range. A
indicates an
increased
production of white
an infection
DIFFERENTIAL COUNT
Segmenters 0.95 % 0.54-0.64 Higher than the
normal range.
Increased
segmenters is a
sign of an infection.
Neutrophilia can
point to a number
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College of Arts and Sciences – Nursing Department
Koronadal City, South Cotabato
of underlying
conditions and
factors, including
infection, most
likely bacterial.
Lymphocytes 0.02 % 0.29-0.39 Lower than the
normal range.
Lymphocytopenia
causes abnormality
in the immune
system, including
protection against
bacteria.
Monocytes 0.03 % 0.04-0.09 Lower than the
normal range.
Severe infection
can be associated
with leukopenia.
Hematocrit 0.46 % 0.35-0.44 Higher than the
normal range.
Indication of
dehydration or low
availability of
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Notre Dame of Marbel University
College of Arts and Sciences – Nursing Department
Koronadal City, South Cotabato
oxygen.
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Platelet Count 320 x10 /L 150-450 Within the normal
range
ELECTROLYTES
Date: 15-Nov-18
NORMAL
TEST RESULT UNIT INTERPRETATION
RANGE
Sodium 135.60 mmol/L 136-145 Lower than the normal
range.
cause overhydration by
to hyponatremia, an
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Notre Dame of Marbel University
College of Arts and Sciences – Nursing Department
Koronadal City, South Cotabato
electrolyte disturbance in
which
RADIOLOGIC REPORT
Date: 15-Nov-18
CHEST PA
There are hazy densities seen in both parahilar areas. The heart is not enlarged.
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
CT SCAN SECTION
Date: 17-Nov-18
Multiple plain and IV contrast enhanced axial CT images of the head were obtained. No
IMPRESSION
SUGGESTIVE OF MENINGITIS.
ELECTROLYTES
Date: 19-Nov-18
HEMATOLOGY
Date: 19-Nov-18
RANGE
Hemoglobin 128 g/L 123-153 Within the normal
range
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White Blood Cell Count 11.30 x10 /L 4.4-11.30 Within the normal
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Notre Dame of Marbel University
College of Arts and Sciences – Nursing Department
Koronadal City, South Cotabato
range
DIFFERENTIAL COUNT
Segmenters 0.84 % 0.54-0.64 Higher than the
normal range.
Increased segmenters
is a sign of an
infection. Neutrophilia
of underlying
conditions and
factors, including
bacterial
Lymphocytes 0.11 % 0.29-0.39 Lower than the
normal range.
Lymphocytopenia
causes abnormality in
including protection
against bacteria.
Monocytes 0.05 % 0.04-0.09 Within the normal
range
Hematocrit 0.39 % 0.35-0.44 Within the normal
range
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College of Arts and Sciences – Nursing Department
Koronadal City, South Cotabato
range
CEREBROSPINAL FLUID
Date: 22-Nov-18
Volume:1ml
CELL COUNT
RANGE
Color Straw Colorless Xanthochromia indicates
cells, or increased
protein
Transparency Clear Clear Normal
Cell Count 1.1 ×10/L 0 - 0.05 Within the normal range
MICROSCOPIC
EXAMINATION
Segmenters 10 20–70 Lower than the normal
serious bacterial
possibility of
meningococcal disease.
Lymphocytes 90 10–30 Higher than the normal
range. Cerebrospinal
fluid lymphocytosis is
common in acute
bacterial meningitis
CSF-TOTAL PROTEIN
Date: 23-Nov-18
invading cell.