Dr. Salman Tahir – Labs
Continuing to discuss Dr. Salman Tahir’s case (RIP.) Today we will discuss the labs.
p.s. please avoid commenting to offer what could have been done differently. His family’s point of view is to offer this information to help save lives.
Increased neutrophils and NETosis
Patients with low lymphocyte count lymphopenia have poorer outcome
Calculating the anion gap
AG = Sodium – (chloride and bicarb)
High anion gap acidosis
Mnemonic: MUDPILES
Methanol
Uremia
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Paracetamol
Infection, iron, isoniazid leading to lactic acidosis
Ethylene glycol
Salicylates
Arterial blood gases (ABGs)
Lymphocytic meningitis
Platelet count can reduce by heparin in some cases
Increased LDH levels
