Table 1 Pertinent laboratory values for two pediatric critical care patients admitted for unintentional delta-8 THC ingestions
A.R.a | T.R.a | Reference Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Qualitative Urine Drug Screen | Positive THC | Positive THC | Negative |
Acetaminophen (ug/mL) | < 2.0 | < 2.0 | 10.0–30.0 |
Salicylates (mg/dL) | < 1.7 | < 1.7 | 10.0–30.0 |
Alcohol (mg/dL) | < 3 | < 3 | < 10 |
THC metabolites, urine quantitative 11-Nor-9-carboxy-THC (ng/ml) | N/A | > 500 | < 15 |
Vitals on admission | |||
Temperature (C) | 36.6 | 36.1 | 36.5–37.5 |
Heart Rate (beats/min) | 131 | 110 | Tod 98–140; Pre 80–120 |
Respiratory rate (breath/min) | 26 | 22 | Tod 22–37; Pre 20–28 |
Blood pressure (mmHg) | 119/83 | 99/63 | Tod SPB 86–106/DBP 42–63 Pre 89–112/46–72 |
Electrolytes | |||
Sodium (mmol/L) | 138 | 138 | 134–143 |
Potassium (mmol/L) | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.4–5.1 |
Chloride (mmol/L) | 107 | 108 | 98–108 |
Bicarbonate (mmol/L) | 24 | 26 | 19–29 |
Glucose (mg/dL) | 108 | 91 | 70–110 |
BUN (mg/dL) | 21 | 19 | 5–22 |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | .38 | 0.46 | 0.2–0.6 |
Liver function | |||
AST (u/L) | 31 | 27 | 22–55 |
ALT (u/L) | 24 | 20 | 11–30 |
CBC | |||
WBC (thou/uL) | 12.18 | 8.79 | 5.0–15.5 |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 11.3 | 10.6 | 11.5–13.5 |
Hematocrit (%) | 35.1 | 33.6 | 34–40 |
Platelets (thou/uL) | 279 | 269 | 150–450 |
Venous Blood Gas | |||
pH | 7.31 | 7.32–7.42 | |
pCO2 (mmHg) | 49 | 38–50 | |
pO2 (mmHg) | 99 | N/A | |
HCO3 (mmol/L) | 25 | 22–28 | |
Base Deficit | -1 | -3–0 | |
Capillary Blood Gas | |||
pH | 7.33 | 7.35–7.45 | |
pCO2 (mmHg) | 44 | 35–45 | |
pO2 (mmHg) | 95 | N/A | |
HCO3 (mmol) | 25 | 20–28 | |
Base Deficit | -2 | -3–0 | |
EKG | Normal | Normal | |