Table 1.

Serial biochemistry and haematology during admission

Parameter	Baseline	Day 0	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Postdischarge
Creatinine (µmol/L)	66 (60–110)	374	388	260	198	140	72
Sodium (mmol/L)	132 (135–145)	129	130	131	136	135
Potassium (mmol/L)	4.3 (3.5–5.2)	5.4	5.5	4.9	4.7	4.0
Bicarbonate (mmol/L)	25 (22–32)	21	22	23	26	26
Urea (mmol/L)	6.6 (3–8)	13.9	14.0	10.2	8.7	7.3	6.5
Magnesium (mmol/L)			0.82 (0.7–1.1)	0.72
Calcium (albumin-adjusted) (mmol/L)			2.27 (2.1–2.6)	2.23
Phosphate (mmol/L)				1.35 (0.75–1.5)
Haemoglobin (g/L)	138 (135–180)	129	147	137
White cell count (×109/L)	6.53 (4–11)	9.11	8.37	6.36
Platelet count (×109/L)	167 (150–400)	127	167	143

Laboratory reference ranges are included in the first completed column of each row.