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Jean’s Results

Nurse and doctor having a phone conversation

You also give the Doctor the following information from Jean’s notes:

Test Result Normal range
Urea 12.6 2.5-6.7 mmol/L
Na 155 135-145
Potassium 4.7 3.5-5.0
Random blood glucose 5.0 3.5-5.0
Creatinine 200 70-150
Haemaglobin 15 11.5-16 g/dl (female)
INR 1.1 normal range: < 1.4
  • No known history of diarrhoea, vomiting
  • Dipstix negative
  • No IV fluids
  • Temp – normal
  • ECG – normal
  • CXR – normal

Q. Based on these results what do you think is the cause of Jean’s hypotension?

Dehydration ✓

Blood loss

Fluid overload

Feedback: Raised urea, sodium and creatinine levels indicate dehydration.

Page last reviewed: 14 Oct 2020