Table 1. Initial laboratory investigations.
| Investigation | Result | Normal Range |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 12.6 | 12.0-16.0 |
| WBC (/uL) | 23500 | 4800-10800 |
| Platelets (/uL) | 181000 | 150000-400000 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 129 | 135-145 |
| Potassium (mEq/L) | 4.2 | 3.5-5.0 |
| Calcium (mEq/L) | 8.7 | 8.5-10.5 |
| Chloride (mEq/L) | 99 | 98-108 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 359 | 70-120 |
| Bicarbonate (mEq/L) | 15 | 24-30 |
| Blood Urea Nitrogen (mg/dl) | 15 | 6-20 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.0 | 0.5-1.5 |