Question

Test	Result	Reference
Na	123	132 – 144 mmol/l
K	7.8	3.1 – 5.0 mmol/L
HCO3	3	21- 32 mmol/L
BUN	16	3 - 8.0 mmol/L
Glucose	30	3.1 - 6.1 mmol/L

1. Diabetes Mellitus in an adult
   1. Explain the Na results
   2. Explain the K result
   3. Explain the HCO3 result

Answer 1

ANSWERS :

As per the references of the above tabular column diabetes mellitus in an adult values are mentioned above. According to those values the Na (sodium) result is 123 mmol/l which is higher than the normal range, that indicates hypernatremia. The k (potassium) result is 7.8 mmol/l which is higher than the normal reference, that indicates hyperkalemia. The HCO3 result is 3 mmol/l which is lower than the normal reference range.