Table. 1. Laboratory findings (case 1).
| Laboratory Findings | Unit | Normal Range | 130913 | 130927 | 131011 | 131016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albumin | g/dL | 3.5 ─ 5.2 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Aspartate transaminase, AST | U/L | 0 ─ 31 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 29 |
| Alanine transaminase, ALT | U/L | 0 ─ 34 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 23 |
| Creatinine | mg/dL | 0.66 ─ 1.09 | 0.78 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.72 |
| Blood urea nitrogen, BUN | mg/dL | 7.9 ─ 20 | ~6.6 | ~5.6 | 17.4 | 15.8 |
| Sodium, Na | mEq/L | 135 ─ 147 | 137 | 144 | 139 | 139 |
| Potassium, K | mEq/L | 3.3 ─ 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Chloride, Cl | mEq/L | 95 ─ 110 | 104 | 106 | 104 | 103 |
| Red blood cell, RBC | 106mm3 | 4 ─ 7.2 | ~3.22 | ~3.68 | ~3.50 | ~3.80 |
| Hemoglobin | g/dL | 12 ─ 16 | ~8.1 | ~9.3 | ~8.9 | ~9.5 |
| Hematocrit | % | 36 ─ 46 | ~24.5 | ~28.0 | ~26.3 | ~28.6 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ESR | mm/hr | 0 ─ 20 | 8 | 30~ | 26~ | 29~ |