Row, Row, Row Your Boat, Gently Down The [blood] Stream - Page #3
 

Lab Studies:
Basic metabolic panel was normal. <br>White blood cell count was 3,800 with 7% lymphocytes. <br>Platelets were 93,000. <br>Alanine aminotransferase was 88 U/L. <br>Aspartate aminotransferase was 59 U/L. <br>Troponin was normal. <br>Blood parasite smear was negative. <br>Blood cultures grew methicillin sensitive staphylococcus aureus.

Other Studies:
EKG was normal. <br>Chest xray was normal. <br>Chest MRI showed a small <br>sternomanubrial joint effusion <br>and mild enhancement <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS1RowRowRowYourBoat-1091.jpg" title="Case Photo #1" data-lity><b>Case Photo #1</b></a> <br>of the sternum concerning for <br>early osteomyelitis. <br>ECHO was normal.

Consultations:
Infectious Disease was consulted.

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