John Smith

MRN: MRN-2024-001 • 11/20/2024, 9:30:00 AM

CRITICALNEEDS REVIEWLab Source: Quest Diagnostics

AIAnalysis & Insights

Patient shows significant decline in kidney function with eGFR dropping from 22 to 18 mL/min/1.73m². Combined with elevated potassium (6.2 mEq/L) and rising creatinine (3.8 mg/dL), this indicates progression to Stage 5 CKD. Immediate physician notification recommended for potential dialysis evaluation and urgent potassium management.

Recommendations

  • 1Immediate notification to nephrologist - Critical hyperkalemia
  • 2Consider emergent dialysis evaluation given eGFR <20
  • 3Dietary potassium restriction and medication review
  • 4Follow-up labs within 24-48 hours

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Critical Values

2

Abnormal Values

8

Normal Values

Lab Values

Potassium

Normal Range: 3.5-5.0

6.2 mEq/L

CRITICAL
Increased
Previous: 5.8 mEq/L+6.9%

Creatinine

Normal Range: 0.7-1.3

3.8 mg/dL

CRITICAL
Increased
Previous: 3.2 mg/dL+18.8%

eGFR

Normal Range: >60

18 mL/min/1.73m²

CRITICAL
Decreased
Previous: 22 mL/min/1.73m²-18.2%

BUN

Normal Range: 7-20

48 mg/dL

ABNORMAL
Increased
Previous: 42 mg/dL+14.3%

Sodium

Normal Range: 136-145

132 mEq/L

ABNORMAL
Decreased
Previous: 135 mEq/L-2.2%

Hemoglobin

Normal Range: 13.5-17.5

10.2 g/dL

BORDERLINE
Decreased
Previous: 10.5 g/dL-2.9%