Table 1:

Laboratory values at the time of admission

Full blood count	Inflammatory markers	Thyroid function tests	Renal function tests	Thyroid antibodies
Hb - 12.7mg/dl (13–15)	ESR - 40mm/hr	TSH - 0.06mU/L(0.30–4.50)	Blood urea - 9 mmol/L (3.6–8.4)	Anti-thyro globulin- Negative
Total count - 7900 cells/mm3(4–11000)	CRP - 30 mg/L	Free T4 - 67.4 pmol/L (7–17)	Creatinine – 119 mmol/L (60–120)	Anti-microsomal antibody- Negative
Platelet - 280000 cells/mm3 (1.5–450000)		Free T3 - 7.6pmol/L (3.8–6)	Sodium - 140 mmol/L (136–144)	Anti-thyroid peroxidise antibody- Negative
			Potassium 3.5 mmol/L (3.5–5)

Legend: ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP = C-reactive protein; TSH = thyroid stimulating hormone;