Baseline investigations on admission
| Haemoglobin | 103 g/L (115–151) |
| Mean cell volume | 89.3 fL (79–96) |
| Platelets | 231 x 10 9/L (140–400) |
| White cell count | 7.2 x 10 9/L (4–11) |
| Sodium | 139 mmol/L (135–145) |
| Potassium | 4.5 mmol/L (3.5–5.0) |
| Urea | 4.2 mmol/L (2.0–6.6) |
| Creatinine | 38 μmol/L (45–90) |
| Bilirubin | 4 μmol/L (1–17) |
| Alanine transaminase | 49 IU/L (0–33) |
| Albumin | 33 g/L (35–50) |
| Total protein | 53 g/L (60–80) |
| International normalised ratio | 1.2 |
| C-reactive protein | 59 mg/L (<5) |
| Cholesterol | 7.7 mmol/L (0–5) |
| Urine pregnancy test | Negative |
| Urine dip | Negative |
| Urine protein | <0.04 g/L (<0.2 g/L) |
| Urine microscopy, culture and sensitivity | Negative. No red cell or white cell casts detected. |
| Chest radiogram | Normal. No pleural effusion or pulmonary oedema. |
| Electrocardiogram | Sinus tachycardia. Infero-lateral T-wave inversion, possible left ventricular heart strain. |