Table 1 The initial biochemical investigations

Hemoglobin (g/dL)

11–13

White cell count (10⁹/L)

4–11

Neutrophil percentage

Platelet count (10⁹/L)

150–450

CRP (mg/L)

0–6

ESR (mm/first hour)

Serum creatinine (μmol/L)

60–120

Serum sodium (mmol/L)

135–148

Serum potassium (mmol/L)

3.5–5.1

AST (U/L)

< 40

ALT (U/L)

< 40

ALP (U/L)

30–120

Serum total proteins(g/L)

61–80

Serum albumin(g/L)

36–50

Serum globulin(g/L)

22–40