Table 1.

Admission blood results

Blood results	White cell count 30×109/L (4–11×109/L) Sodium 140 mmol/L (135–145 mmol/L) Potassium 2.3 mmol/L (3.5–5.0 mmol/L) Urea 4.5 mmol/L (2.5–6.5 mmol/L) Creatinine 77 μmol/L (35–70 μmol/L) Magnesium 0.69 mmol/L (0.7–1.0 mmol/L) Phosphate 0.38 mmol/L (0.9–1.8 mmol/L) Glucose 15.9 mmol/L (4–6 mmol/L)
Blood gas results	Hydrogen ions 48.8 nmol/L (35–45 nmol/L) Carbon dioxide 4.6 kPa (4.5–6.0 kPa) Bicarbonate 17.5 mmol/L (22–28 mmol/L) Base excess −7.7 mmol/L (±2 mmol/L) Lactate 7.5 mmol/L (1.0–2.5 mmol/L)