Table 1.
Laboratory tests of enrolled patients available at the admission ( ↑ increased values, ↓ decreased values)
| Patients analyzed n (%) | Patients with abnormal values n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| NT-proBNP (n.v. 1–125 pg/mL) | 57 (79.2%) | ↑ 52 (97.1%) |
| Creatinine (n.v. 0.70–1.20 mg/dL) | 72 (100%) | ↑ 25 (34.7%) |
| Troponin T (n.v. < 14 pg/mL) | 50 (69.4%) | ↑ 43 (86%) |
| CRP (n.v. < 5 mg/L) | 67 (93.1%) | ↑ 62 (92.5%) |
| PCT (n.v. < 0.5 ng/mL) | 65 (90.3%) | ↑ 6 (9.2%) |
| Hb (n.v. 14.0–18.0 g/dL) | 72 (100%) | ↓ 59 (82%) |
| WBC (n.v. 4.00–10.00 × 109/L) | 72 (100%) | ↑ 20 (28%) |
| Hypokaliemia (K+ < 3.5 mEq/L) | 72 (100%) | 9 (12.5%) |
| Hyperkaliemia (K+ > 5.1 mEq/L) | 72 (100%) | 2 (2.8%) |
| Hyponatriemia (Na+ < 135 mEq/L) | 72 (100%) | 12 (16.7%) |
| Hypernatriemia (Na+ > 145 mEq/L) | 72 (100%) | 6 (8.3%) |
| AST (n.v. 10–50 U/L) | 44 (61.1%) | ↑ 10 (22.7%) |
| ALT (n.v. 10–50 U/L) | 70 (97.2%) | ↑ 9 (12.9%) |
NT-proBNP N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide, CRP C-reactive protein, PCT procalcitonin, Hb hemoglobin, WBC white blood cells, K+ potassium, Na+ sodium, AST aspartate transaminase, ALT alanine transaminase, n.v. normal value