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Table 1 Laboratory parameters

From: An unusual case of central diabetes insipidus & hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state following cardiorespiratory arrest

Test

Emergency room

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

   

0600 hours

1500 hours

After IV fluids

After desmospressin

Glucose (mmol/L)

6.7

“Hi” on CBG

“Hi” on CBG

54.7

9.2

 

Sodium (mmol/L)

146

165

170

175

164

140

Potassium (mmol/L)

2.0

3.9

2.4

2.8

4.7

5.3

Chloride (mmol/L)

108

130

145

 

143

 

Bircarbonate (mmol/L)

23.8

20.7

19.7

 

17.7

 

Serum Osmolality (mmol/Kg)

    

337

294

Urine Osmolality (mmol/Kg)

    

141

382

Spot Urine Na (mmol/L)

    

52

136

BUN (mmol/L)

7.8

9.6

10.7

2.5

 

Creatinine (μmol/L)

70.7

88.4

97.2

44.2

 

Calcium (mmol/L)

2.75

2.92

 

2.20

 

Total Intake (Liters per 24 hours)

 

0.6 (Only 3 hours)

8.7

18.8

 

Urine output (Liters per 24 hours)

 

1.5 (Only 3 hours)

6.7

7.2