Table 1.

Laboratory Results

	Reference Range	Presentation (day 0)	Day 0 Before 1st HD	Day +1 Before 2nd HD	Day +2	Day +3
Potassium, mmol/L	3.2-5	2.6	4.8 (after replacement)	3.6 with replacement	3.8 without replacement	3.5 without replacement
Bicarbonate, mmol/L	23-29	12	18 (after replacement)	24	26	26
Creatinine, mg/dL	0.72-1.24	0.86	0.60	0.62	0.66	0.62
Corrected calcium, mg/dL	8.8-10.4	8.5	8.7	9.0	8.8	8.6
Phosphorus, mg/dL	2.5-4.3	3.6	2.9	2.5	3.5	3.8
Creatinine kinase, U/L	<240	713	500	291	168	158
Lactate, mmol/L	0.5-2	8.2	3.7	n/a	1.3	n/a

Note: Results of all other routine blood work, including complete blood cell count and liver enzymes, were normal. Conversion factors for units: creatinine in mg/dL to μmol/L, ×88.4; calcium in mg/dL to mmol/L, ×2495; phosphorus in mg/dL to mmol/L, ×0.3229.

Abbreviation: HD, hemodialysis.