Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2022.
World J Clin Cases. Sep 6, 2022; 10(25): 9168-9175
Published online Sep 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i25.9168
Table 1 Results of laboratory tests performed during hospitalization
Item
Before treatment
During treatment
After treatment
Reference range
WBC (× 109/L)20.6110.646.423.5-9.5
NEUT (× 109/L)14.849.233.021.8-6.3
ALC (× 109/L)4.740.821.931.1-3.2
RBC (× 1012/L)3.32.543.153.8-5.1
Hb (g/L)1038097115-150
PLT (× 109/L)24527306100-300
IgG (g/L)3.68/6.037.51-15.60
C3 (g/L)0.47/0.440.79-1.52
C4 (g/L)0.075/0.0720.16-0.38
ALT (U/L)47656127-40
AST (U/L)658363413-35
Alb (g/L)31.520.937.440-55
Cr (µmol/L)75675830-90
Urinary occult blood++++++-
Urine protein+++++++++-
24-h urinary protein quantity (g/24-h)2.8/0.44-
ANA1:3201:320--
D-D (µg/mL)0.6425.53.03< 0.5
Anti-RNP++/-
Anti-dsDNA--/-
Anti-Sm--/-
Anti-RO-52++/-
ESR (mm/h)2562< 38
CRP (g/L)2.784.23.70.68-8.20
Blood/urine amylase-//-
ANCA-//-
VZV-DNA+//-
Blood cultureGram-positive bacteriumStaphylococcus aureus--
Table 2 Routine biochemistry test results before and after pleural effusion treatment
Item
Before treatment
After treatment
Reference range
AppearanceRed and turbidYellowish and transparentYellowish and clear
Rivalta’s test+--
Total cell count (× 106/L)6480440-
Nucleated cell count (× 106/L)810110< 300
Proportion of neutrophils (%)10--
Proportion of lymphocytes (%)54--
Proportion of mesothelial cells (%)32--
Proportion of macrophages (%)4--
Alb (g/L)20.329.8< 25
Glucose (mmol/L)5.047.683.6-5.5
Lactate dehydrogenase (U/L)1732130-200
Adenosine dehydrogenase (U/L)4.6810.630-45