Embolic Stroke as the Initial Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Table 1

Time course of laboratory data on initial presentation to ER, on presentation to our institution, and on discharge.

Laboratory	Reference range	Initial presentation to ER	Presentation at our institute	At the time of discharge
Sodium	135–145 mmol/L	135	135	140
Potassium	3.5–5.0 mmol/L	3.9	4.7	4.4
Chloride	98–111 mmol/L	100	104	108
Carbon dioxide	21–35 mmol/L	26	26	21
Blood urea nitrogen	10–15 mg/dL	23	30	23
Serum creatinine	<1.03 mg/dL	1.1	1.56	1.02
White blood cell	3.8–10.6 K/μL	9.3	8.4	13.1
Hemoglobin	12.0–15.0 gm/dL	11.4	11.3	9.4
Platelet count	150–450 K/μL	71	115	207
Absolute neutrophil count	1.80–7.70 K/μL	NA	4.54	NA
Absolute lymphocyte count	1.10–4.00 K/μL	NA	2.94	NA
Sedimentation rate	0–20 mm/hr	41	79	30

NA: not available.