Table 1.

Initial biochemistry results at presentation.

Laboratory test (units)	Result	Reference range
*pH	7.53	7.35–7.45
*pCO2, kPa	4.2	4.6–6.0
*HCO3−, mmol/L	26.2	19–24
*Base excess, mmol/L	4.0	−2.0 to +3.0
Sodium, mmol/L	141	136–145
Potassium, mmol/L	1.9	3.5–4.5
Phosphate, mmol/L	0.41	0.87–1.45
Corrected calcium, mmol/L	2.24	2.17–2.51
Magnesium, mmol/L	0.68	0.65–1.05
Urea, mmol/L	4.6	2.1–7.1
Creatinine, µmol/L	73	64–104
Creatine kinase, U/L	3128	39–308
Plasma beta-hydroxybutyrate, mmol/L	0.1
Alanine aminotransferase, U/L	249	0–40
Alkaline phosphatase, U/L	144	40–129
Gamma glutamyltransferase, U/L	149	10–71

*Arterial blood gas results 3 h after initial presentation.