CRP and Increased total leukocyte count: He had tachycardia (130 beats/min), hypotension (90/60 mm Hg), leukocytosis (19.4 × 103/μL, 92% neutrophils), anemia (hemoglobin 11 g/dL), thrombocytopenia (72,000/μL), and elevated C-reactive protein (334 mg/L), Pro-Brain Natriuretic peptide (17,768 pg/mL), troponin (0.248 μg/L).