A 68 year old female is referred by her GP with abdominal distension, weakness and weight loss.
Her blood results:pH 7.52 (7.36-7.44)
pCO2 40 mmHg
HCO3 32 mmol/l
BE 9
Na 121 mmol/l
K 2.4 mmol/l
Cl 80 mmol/l
Urea 1.1 mmol
Creat 40 umol/l
Lactate 3.7 mmol/l
Glucose 4.2 mmol/l
Hb 98 g/l
MCHC 360 (320-360 g/l)
MCV 98 (82-99 fL)
MCH 35.5 pg
platelets 188
WCC 8.6
Bili 57 (<16 umol/l)
ALP 170 (30-110 U/L)
GGT 601 (<36 U/L)
ALT 77 (<36 U/L)
ALB 28 (36-48 g/L)
TP 55 (60-80 g/L)
Describe and interpret the blood results
Describe the FBC
Give a differential diagnosis