Table 2.

Results of subsequent investigations during inpatient stay

AnalyteReference rangeDay –3Day 0 (admission)Day 4Day 7Day 9Day 13Day 17Day28Day 45 (discharge)
Lithium0.40–1.00 mmol/L0.942.060.30
Na133–146 mmol/L140151172169160141139139
K3.5–5.3 mmol/L4.13.73.83.23.83.94.75.1
HCO 322–29 mmol/L2628242025252623
Urea2.5–7.8 mmol/L5.18.55.65.86.55.13.32.9
Creat50–130 μmol/L6270614638292839
ACa2.20–2.60 mmol/L3.412.852.191.932.282.342.362.51
IPhosph0.80–1.50 mmol/L1.000.740.540.650.801.00
PTH1.1–6.9 pmol/L8.840.26.5
TSH0.30–6.0 mU/L<0.05<0.05<0.05<0.05
FT410.0–22.0 pmol/L80.889.989.922
  • ACa = adjusted calcium; Creat = creatinine; FT4 = free thyroxine; IPhosph = phosphate; K = potassium; Na = sodium; PTH = parathyroid hormone; TSH = thyroid-stimulating hormone