Table 4.
Biochemical markers—case study
| Basic metabolic panel (reference) | POD 1 | POD 2 | POD 7 | POD 14 | POD 20 | POD 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium (137–145 mmol/L) | 138 | 135 | 139 | 140 | 137 | 136 |
| Potassium (3.4–4.1 mmol/L) | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Chloride (98–107 mmol/L) | 108 | 105 | 107 | 103 | 102 | 99 |
| CO2 (22–30 mmol/L) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 |
| Blood urea nitrogen (9–20 mg/dL) | 6 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 17 |
| Creatinine (0.66–1.50 mg/dL) | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.37 | 0.55 | 0.47 | 0.40 |
| Glucose (70–140 mg/dL) | 120 | 122 | 114 | 108 | 117 | 107 |
| Calcium (8.4–10.2 mg/dL) | 8.1 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Magnesium (1.6–2.3 mg/dL) | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Phosphorus (2.5–4.5 mg/dL) | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
Note: Bolded numbers represent values outside of reference.