What Do These Lab Reports Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 17 Sep 2015

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Question : My lab values are pH 7.28, HCO3 - 20mEq/L and K+ 5.7
Vital signs - Temp - 99.0F, Pulse 100, Respirations -25; BP = 90/50mmHg
What condition do I have, causes and treatments?

Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
an overall acidosis status for further determination

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

1. First, reference range of the lab where you did the testing is required. You can provide the full report of your blood tests.

2. Generally, I can say:
- ph, HCO3 slightly decreased
- k slightly elevated
- respiration and heart rate slightly elevated with subfebrile body temperature

These parameters are not enough. More information is needed :
- do you have diarrhea? Vomiting?
- what about urine analysis? Any problems with your kidneys?
- any medication used on regular basis?

Your parameters are indicating an acidosis status that needs further evaluation to determine the final cause.

Looking forward to have the requested information in.
Dr.Sejdini

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar