TABLE 2.
Index patients’ laboratory results at presentation.
| Reference Range | Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 136–145 mmol/L | 141 | 143 | 137 | 140 |
| Potassium | 3.3–5.1 mmol/L | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| Chloride | 98–107 mmol/L | 96 (L) | 102 | 95 | 102 |
| Carbon dioxide | 22–30 mmol/L | 29 | 24 | 31 | 28 |
| Urea nitrogen | 6–20 mg/dl | 13 | 19 | 13 | 8 |
| Creatinine | 0.80–1.20 mg/dl | 1.05 | 1 | 0.83 | 0.79 |
| Glucose | 65–99 mg/dl | 125 (H) | 92 | 319 | 87 |
| Calcium | 8.4–10.2 mg/dl | 9.7 | 9.9 | 10 | 9.6 |
| Anion gap | 8–16 mmol/L | 16 | 17 | 11 | 10 |
| Total protein | 6.4–8.3 g/dl | 7.3 | 8 | 8 | 7.8 |
| Albumin | 3.5–5.0 g/dl | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
| Phosphorus | 2.7–4.5 mg/dl | 3.0 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| AST | 0–37 U/L | 13 | 21 | 20 | 16 |
| ALT | 0–41 U/L | 15 | 17 | 14 | 6 |
| Total bilirubin | 0.0–1.0 mg/dl | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Alkaline phosphatase | 35–129 U/L | 78 | 45 | 104 | 88 |
| Magnesium | 1.5–2.8 mg/dl | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| WBC | 4.0–10.0 thou/cu mm | 12.3 (H) | 8.3 | 19.5 | 9.6 |
| Hemoglobin | 13.0–16.5 g/dl | 15.3 | 17.2 | 12.6 | 11.3 |
| Platelet count | 150–450 thou/cu mm | 227 | 180 | 482 | 199 |
AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; WBC, white blood cell.