(S10) Abnormal Vital Signs and Lab Values

Hyperthermia/Fever

Body temperature significantly above normal (e.g., 39.2°C)

Hypotension

Blood pressure that is lower than normal (e.g., 88/54 mmHg)

Tachycardia

A heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate (e.g., 124 beats/min)

Tachypnea

Abnormally rapid breathing (e.g., 30 breaths/min)

Leukocytosis

An increase in the number of white blood cells (e.g., 14,800 /µL)

Anemia

A condition marked by low Hemoglobin (e.g., 8.5 g/dL) or low RBC count

Azotemia

High levels of nitrogen-containing compounds (Urea/BUN and Creatinine) in the blood

Hypernatremia

High concentration of sodium in the blood (e.g., 158 mmol/L)

Hypokalemia

Low concentration of potassium in the blood (e.g., 2.9 mmol/L)

Hyperglycemia

High blood sugar/glucose levels (e.g., 200 mg/dL)

Hypercholesterolemia

High levels of cholesterol in the blood (e.g., 260 mg/dL)

Hyperbilirubinemia

An elevated level of bilirubin in the blood (e.g., 1.5 mg/dL)

Hypoalbuminemia

Abnormally low levels of albumin in the blood (e.g., 3.0 g/dL)