Table 1. Lab tests with corresponding values upon arrival, during admission, and at discharge alongside time of lowest value.
Lab test | Normal range | Value upon arrival | Lowest value during admission | Value at discharge | Time of lowest value |
Sodium (mEq/L) | 135-145 | 133 | 133 | 140 | On arrival |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.7-1.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.82 | On arrival |
Calcium (mg/dL) | 8.8-10.2 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 8.8 | Three hours post-arrival |
Alanine transaminase (IU/L) | 10-40 | 64 | 54 | 54 | 3 hours post-arrival |
Aspartate transaminase (IU/L) | 10-40 | 85 | 75 | 75 | 3 hours post-arrival |
Platelet concentration (x10E9) | 150-450 | 56 | 28 | 253 | 30 hours post-arrival |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 12-18 | 15.6 | 13.2 | 13.6 | 48 hours post-arrival |
Hematocrit (%) | 36-50 | 45.8 | 37.9 | 41.3 | 48 hours post-arrival |
Lipase (IU/L) | 0-140 | 137 | - | - | - |
Activated partial thromboplastin time (seconds) | 21-35 | 41.4 | - | - | - |
INR (seconds) | 0.8-1.2 | 0.98 | - | - | - |