Infectious Disease
Infectious disease was consulted as he had leukocytosis with a white count of 13,000 and lactic acidosis but no source of infection. Repeat CBCs showed that leukocytosis had resolved on its own. Elevated lactic acid resolved and was likely elevated due to seizure activity as opposed to infectious process. Blood cultures showed no growth through admission. One urinalysis showed some bacteria but also squamous cells thus we could not diagnose him with a UTI definitively. Lumbar puncture with CSF was considered but not done as there were no neurological deficits and the patient improved once BP was controlled. Ultimately, we did not suspect an infectious diagnosis to be contributing to this patient’s case.