TABLE 1.

Baseline laboratory data of the patient

Laboratory parameter	At admission	Reference range
Hemoglobin	11.3 g/dl	12–16
White blood cells	19,200/mm3	4.5–11
Platelet	391,000/mm3	130–400
Lymph	4.9%	20–50
Poly	91%	37–72
ESR	86 mm/h	0–22
NA	133 mEq/L	135–145
K	4.8 mEq/L	3.5–5
ALT	54 IU/L	10–40
AST	24 IU/L	10–40
ALP	394 IU/L	20–140
Bilirubin
Total	0.7 mg/dl	0.1–1.2
Direct	0.3 mg/dl	<0.3
LDH	U/L	100–500
PT	18 s	11–13
PTT	35 s	25–35
INR	1.2	1.1
BUN	68 mg/dl	8–20
Creatinine	1.7 mg/dl	0.5–1