Table.

 Laboratory Values Throughout the Patient’s Hospital Course

	Patient’s Value	Normal Range
Initial laboratory values on presentation
Hematocrit, %	52.7	40–52
Creatinine, mg/dL	1.9	0.5–1.2
Troponin‐I, ng/mL	2.3	<0.04
In intensive care unit, after catheterization
Chest x‐ray	Minimal perihilar infiltrates	–
Hematocrit, %	59.8	40–52
Urinalysis	3+ protein, large blood, 2–5 red blood cells	–
In intensive care unit, 6 hours later
Troponin, ng/mL	2.22	<0.04
Lipase, U/L	159	<60
Erythropoietin, mIU/mL	29	5–15
Hematocrit, %	64.5	40–52
Urinalysis	Normal	–
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, mm/h	2	0–20
C‐reactive protein, mg/L	10	0.1–4.9
Cortisol, μg/dL	22	7–25
Reticulocyte count, %	0.006	0.6–2.7
Other laboratory values
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody	Negative	–
Antinuclear antibody	Negative	–
Anti‐glomerular basement membrane antibody	Negative	–
Anti–double‐stranded DNA antibody	Negative	–
24‐H urine, norepinephrine, μg	75	0–80
24‐H urine, epinephrine, μg	180	0–20