A 6-year- old came to the ER complaining of lethargy, nausea…

A 6-year- old came to the ER complaining of lethargy, nausea, and vomiting for 3-4 days. The mother said the child was urinating frequently, thirsty all the time, and eating a lot. The patient’s laboratory work showed: WBC – 12,500/μL HGB – 11.2 g/dL Serum Acetone – large Glucose – 800 mg/dL pH – 7.2 pO2 – 120 mmHg pCO2 – 20.1 mmHg HCO3 – 12 mmoI/L Base excess – 14.7 What is his patient’s likely diagnosis?

A sample analyzed at 10 AM had a total bilirubin of 15 mg/dL…

A sample analyzed at 10 AM had a total bilirubin of 15 mg/dL. The sample was left on the counter and late that afternoon was reanalyzed. This time the total bilirubin obtained was 9 mg/dL. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the discrepancy between the two readings?

Which of the following disorders is best characterized by th…

Which of the following disorders is best characterized by these laboratory results? Serum iron – decreased Total iron binding capacity – increased Transferrin saturation – decreased Serum ferritin – decreased Free erythrocyte protoporphyrin – increased