Table 1.
Trends over the hospital course of complete blood counts, and renal and liver function
| Hospital day | Platelet count (K/μl) | White blood cell count (K/μl) | Haemoglobin (g/dl) | Haematocrit (%) | BUN (mg/dl) | Creatinine (mg/dl) | Intervention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 1.7 | 15.4 | 44 | 33 | 2.0 | |
| 2 | 24 | 15.4 | 13.0 | 36.5 | 36 | 1.6 | |
| 3 | 14 | 9.5 | 12.0 | 35.2 | 22 | 1.0 | Received platelet transfusion |
| 4 | 13 | 6.6 | 11.8 | 34.8 | 13 | 0.8 | Initiated IV steroids |
| 5 | 27 | 13.6 | 13.3 | 38.5 | 12 | 0.7 | |
| 6 | 61 | 13.3 | 12.7 | 36.8 | 15 | 0.7 | |
| 7 | 89 | 11.3 | 13.2 | 38.5 | 20 | 0.8 | |
| 8 | 134 | 12.1 | 14.4 | 42.1 | 15 | 0.8 |