Table 1.

Laboratory results at admittance and day 2

Parameters	Reference	At admission	Day 2
C-reactive protein	0–10 mg l−1	5	42
Haemoglobin	7.8–10.0 mmol l−1	8.7	8.4
Leucocytes	4.0–10.0 × 109 l−1	13.9	18.9
Sodium	135–146 mmol l−1	135	134
Potassium	3.8–5.0 mmol l−1	1.6	3.8
Chloride	97–108 mmol l−1	102	106
Magnesium	0.70–1.05 mmol l−1	0.88	0.95
Calcium	2.15–2.60 mmol l−1	2.3	–
Phosphate	0.80–1.45 mmol l−1	0.57	0.80
Creatinin	65–100 µmol l−1	81	65
Glucose	4.0–7.8 mmol l−1	11.7	10.8
Creatine kinase	25–170 IU l−1	57	–
Lactate	0.5–2.2 mmol l−1	7.2	3.5
Ethanol	‰	<0.05	–
Arterial blood gas analysis
pH	7.35–7.45	7.41	7.49
pO2	9.3–13.3 kPa	10.4	11.8
pCO2	4.7–6.0 kPa	3.0	3.4
Bicarbonate	23–28 mmol l−1	14	19
Base excess	−3–3 mmol l−1	–8	–3
Urine
Glucose	–	+++	–
Ketons	–	+++	–
Potassium	> 20 mmol l−1	36	33