Table 1.
Laboratory findings of the patient at presentation and during hospitalization.
| Laboratory | Day of admission (day 1) | Day 2 | Day of discharge (day 7) | Normal range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBC count (k/mm3) | 7.0 | 15.1 | 5.0 | 4–11 |
| HB (g/dL) | 12.4 | 12.3 | 10.0 | 11.7–15.5 |
| Platelets (k/mm3) | 309 | 265 | 330 | 150–460 |
| INR | 1.1 | 0.9–1.1 | ||
| D dimer (mg/L FEU) | 0.93 | <1.01 | ||
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 110 | 137 | 141 | 133–145 |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 6.9 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.6–5.2 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 63 | 271 | 94 | 70–99 |
| Chloride (mmol/L) | 80 | 108 | 103 | 98–107 |
| HCO3 (mmol/L) | 10 | 12 | 24 | 22–29 |
| Anion gap | 21 | 17 | 14 | 4–17 |
| Urea (mg/dL) | 29 | 23 | 13 | 6–20 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 3.3 | 2 | 0.6 | 0.5–1 |
| AST (U/L) | 40 | 17 | 0–32 | |
| ALT (U/L) | 22 | 24 | 0–32 | |
| Lactate (mmol/L) | 5.1 | 0.5–2.2 | ||
| TSH (uIU/mL) | 22.4 | 2.13 | 0.4–4 | |
| Free T4 (ng/dL) | 1.69 | 1.30 | 0.7–1.80 | |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 24 | 1.6 | 0–0.5 |
WBC: white blood cell; HB: hemoglobin; INR: international normalized ratio; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; TSH: thyroid-stimulating hormone; CRP: C-reactive protein.
The bold values in Table 1 are the abnormal values.