08-14-2007, 10:53 AM
7 week old boy presents with fever, irritability, lethargy for 3 days. No vomiting, diarrhea, or symptoms or an URTI. Always seems hungry to his mother despite being fed 3 ounces of forumla every 3 hours. His mother also notes he has many wet diapers through the day and night. Currently appears irritable. T 37.8 BP 80/50 P 150 R 25 Exam: sunken fontanelle, dry mucus membranes, tenting of skin. No other abnormalities. Urinalsis is negative for glucose and protein.
Which labs:
A- Na 132 Cl 89 K 2.8 HCO3 39 urine pH 5.0 Specific gravity 1.025
B- Na 133 Cl 110 K 3.9 HCO3 16 urine pH 6.0 Specific gravity 1.015
C- Na 163 Cl 117 K 4.3 HCO3 22 urine pH 5.5 Specific gravity 1.003
D- Na 165 Cl 115 K 4.5 HCO3 19 urine pH 5.0 Specific gravity 1.030
Which labs:
A- Na 132 Cl 89 K 2.8 HCO3 39 urine pH 5.0 Specific gravity 1.025
B- Na 133 Cl 110 K 3.9 HCO3 16 urine pH 6.0 Specific gravity 1.015
C- Na 163 Cl 117 K 4.3 HCO3 22 urine pH 5.5 Specific gravity 1.003
D- Na 165 Cl 115 K 4.5 HCO3 19 urine pH 5.0 Specific gravity 1.030