Table 1.

Labatory findings and treatment intervention

Laboratory test	March 8, 2004 (at admission)	March 9, 2004	March 11, 2004	March 15, 2004	March 18, 2004	March 22, 2004 (at discharge)
BUN (8–22 mg/dL)	39	34	19	18	26	21
Creatinine (0.4–1.6 mg/dL)	3.5	3.3	2.3	2.1	1.9	2.0
Calcium (8.5–10.5 mg/dL)	17.2	15.2	13.7	19.8	12	12
Corrected calcium (mg/dL)	18.2	16.2	14.7	20.8	13	13
Sodium (136–152 mEq/L)	131	134	131	139	138	136
Phosphorus (2.5–4.9 mg/dL)		2.5
1,25(OH)2D (19–67 pg/mL)				5
Alkaline phosphatase (30–115 U/L)	103
Albumin (3.3–5.3 g/dL)	2.7
Urine sodium (mEq/L)	24
Urine potassium (mEq/L)	35
Urine chloride (mEq/L)	19
Treatment intervention		IV pamidronate 90 mg, 1 dose		IV pamidronate 60 mg, 1 dose	Prednisone 40 mg every day

BUN = blood urea nitrogen, IV = intravenous, 1,25(OH)₂D = 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D.