Table 2.
Laboratory values before and after chemotherapy.
| Parameters | Normal ranges | Patient's baseline | Abnormal data for which patient was referred to ER* | At ER* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leukocytes (/mm³) | 4,500–11,000 | 12,000 | 6,500 | 7,400 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 14–18 | 11 | 8.6 | 9.6 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 42–52 | 34 | 26.9 | 30 |
| Platelets (/mm³) | 150,000–400,000 | 327,000 | 39,000 | 37,000 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 74–106 | 86 | 95 | 104 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 135–147 | 138 | 130 | 127 |
| Potassium (mEq/L) | 3.5–5 | 4 | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Phosphorus (mg/dL) | 3.0–4.5 | — | — | 13.9 |
| Calcium (mg/dL) | 8.4–10.2 | 8.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Uric acid (mg/dL) | 3.0–8.2 | 4.3 | 17.8 | 17.6 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 9–20 | 18 | 175 | 183 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.8–1.5 | 1.00 | 15.4 | 14.98 |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.2–1.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (U/L) | 38–126 | 381 | 235 | 254 |
| AST/ALT (U/L) | 15–46/21–72 | 48/30 | 44/53 | 46/58 |
| eGFR (mL/min) | >60 | >60 | 3 | 3 |
| LDH (U/L) | 0–250 | 9,027 | — | — |
| pH | 7.35–7.45 | — | — | 7.17 |
| PaCO2 (mmHg) | 33–44 | — | — | 28 |
| Bicarbonate (mEq/L) | 22–28 | — | — | 10 |
BUN: blood urea nitrogen; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase. *7 days after chemotherapy.