Table 1. Hematological parameters of the patient at the time of admission.

Parameter	Reference range	Day 1	Day 5
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, mm/hr	0.00-20.00	53	-
Hemoglobin, g/dL	12-16.5	6.6	6.5
Total leucocyte count, cells/mm3	4,000-10,000	18,200	12,700
Platelet count, cells/mm3	150,000-450,000	104,000	53,000
Red blood cell count, x 106 cells/mm3	3.8-4.8	2.46	2.55
Mean corpuscular volume, fL	80-100	64.2	65
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin, pg	27-32	26.9	25.5
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, g/dL	32-35	42	39.1
Packed cell volume, %	36-46	15.8	16.6