Table 1.

Summary of laboratory test results taken before chemotherapy and on admission

			On presentation	Before chemotherapy
Complete blood count	Units	Reference range
White cell count	109/L	3.6–8.9	6.7	3.2
Haemoglobin	g /L	115–150	114	129
Platelet count	109/L	150–350	256	185
C reactive protein	mg/dL	<0.3	2.5	0.68
Coagulation screen
Prothrombin time	INR		1.27	1.06
D-dimer	μg/mL	1<	2	0.9
Blood chemistry
Sodium	mEq/L	135–145	137.7	140.2
Potassium	mEq/L	3.5–5	4.1	4.5
Blood urea nitrogen	mg/dL	9–21	17	16
Creatinine	mg/dL	0.5–0.8	0.41	0.65
Lactate dehydrogenase	U/L	119–221	174	193
Creatine kinase	U/L	47–200	109	119
NT-proBNP	pg/mL	<125	458.3	54.5
Thyroid hormones
Free triiodothyronine	pg/mL	2.4–4.5	16	3.3
Free thyroxine	ng/dL	1–1.7	7.2	1.3
Thyroid-stimulating hormone	μIU/mL	0.56–4.5	0.01	1.51
Antithyroglobulin antibody	IU/mL	<28	718	106
Antithyroid peroxidase antibody	IU/mL	<16	4.2	9