Table 1.
The summary of laboratory investigations
| Test | Abnormal result/s | Reference range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Day 2 | ||
| Whole blood clotting time (WBCT) | >20 min → >20 min | <20 min | <20 min |
| Total white cell count | 21.32 × 109/l (neutrophils 79.8 %) | 24.16 × 109/l (neutrophils 88.2 %) | 4.0–10.0 × 109/l (neutrophils 50.0–70.0 %) |
| Platelets | 46 × 109/l | 138 × 109/l | 150–450 × 109/l |
| Creatine kinase CK2 | 6792 U/l | <171 U/l | |
| Blood urea | 18.6 mmol/l | 18.2 mmol/l | 2.10–7.10 mmol/l |
| Serum creatinine | 2.4 mg/dl → 3.56 mg/dl | 3.4 mg/dl | 0.67–1.17 mg/dl |
| Serum sodium | 124 mmol/l → 129 mmol/l | 132 mmol/l → 129 mmol/l | 132–148 mmol/l |
| Serum potassium | 5.4 mmol/l → 4.9 mmol/l | 3.9 mmol/l → 5.2 mmol/l | 3.5–5.3 mmol/l |
| Serum alanine transaminase (ALT) | 91 U/l | 7–45 U/l | |
| Serum aspartate transaminase (AST) | 197 U/l | 13–31 U/l | |
| Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) | 50.5 s | 77.2 s | Control 32.0 (30–45) s |
| International normalized ratio (INR) | 3.25 | 1.70 | <1.3 |
| Arterial blood PH | 7.2 → 7.32 | 7.35–7.45 | |
| Random blood sugar | 356 mg/dl | 160 mg/dl | <200 mg/dl |
Hemoglobin, hematocrit, serum calcium (albumin corrected), serum magnesium, serum phosphorus values were within normal range, and the chest X ray (taken on admission) was also normal