Table 1. Baseline laboratory values on the day of admission .
Hb, hemoglobin; HCT, hematocrit; TLC, total leukocyte count; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; GGT, gamma-glutamyl transferase
| Variables | Normal Range | Value on Admission |
| Hb (g/dl) | 13.0–17.0 | 12.3 |
| HCT (%) | 40–50 | 36 |
| TLC (× 109/l) | 11.5–14.5 | 20.0 |
| Platelets (× 109/l) | 150–440 | 798 |
| ESR (mm/h) | 0–20 | >100 |
| Sodium (mEq/l) | 136–145 | 137 |
| Potassium (mEq/l) | 3.5–5.1 | 2.9 |
| Chloride (mEq/l) | 98–107 | 102 |
| Bicarbonate (mEq/l) | 23–29 | 23 |
| Urea (mg/dl) | 17–49 | 25 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.9–1.3 | 0.74 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/l) | <5.0 | 440.05 |
| Procalcitonin (ng/ml) | <0.046 | 19.6 |
| D-dimer (ng/ml FEU) | 55–1,550 | 3,144 |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 3.50–5.20 | 3.12 |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dl) | 0–2 | 0.45 |
| Direct bilirubin (mg/dl) | <0.2 | 0.21 |
| AST (U/l) | <35 | 23 |
| ALT (U/l) | <45 | 27 |
| GGT (IU/l) | <55 | 30 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (U/l) | 53–128 | 55 |