Table 2.
Summary of laboratory investigations
| Laboratory investigation | Results | Laboratory reference range |
| White cell count, ×109/L | 19 | 3.9–9.6 |
| Serum amylase, U/L | 47 | 30–118 |
| Urinary amylase, U/L | 219 | <650 |
| Arterial blood gas on room air | ||
| pH | 7.472 | 7.35–7.45 |
| Partial pressure of carbon dioxide, mm Hg | 34.9 | 35–45 |
| Partial pressure of oxygen, mm Hg | 70.8 | 80–100 |
| Oxygen saturation, % | 95.3 | 95–100 |
| Bicarbonate (HCO3−), mmol/L | 26.3 | 22–28 |
| Lactic acid, mmol/L | 2.9 | 0.2–1.8 |
| Calcium, mmol/L | 2.38 | 2.15–2.50 |
| Total bilirubin, μmol/L | 4 | 5–21 |
| Gamma-glutamyl transferase, U/L | 102 | 5–55 |
| Alanine aminotransferase, U/L | 37 | <33 |
| Triglyceride (initial), mmol/L | 3.4 | 0.2–1.8 |
| Triglyceride (1 day later), mmol/L | 1.9 | |
| Parathyroid hormone, pmol/L | 7.5 | 1.96–9.33 |
| IgG, g/L | 9.27 | 5.4–16.5 |
| C reactive protein, mg/L | 1.09 | 0–3 |