Table 4

Case 2 post-4 weeks’ treatment, blood tests and investigations

Urea and electrolytesNormal values
Sodium143 mmol/L135–145 mmol/L
Potassium4.1 mmol/L3.5–5.3 mmol/L
Urea10.2 mmol/L2.5–7.5 mmol/L
Creatinine105 mmol/L53–100 mmol/L
Estimated glomerular filtration rate75 mL/min/1.73 m2>90 mL/min/1.73 m2
Full blood count
 Haemoglobin173.0 g/L115–165 g/L
 Mean cell volume89.8 fL85–105 fL
 Platelets142×109/L150–400×109/L
 White cell count13.7×109/L3.8–11.0 x 109/L
 Neutrophil count8.59×109/L2.0–7.5×109/L
Liver function tests
 Alkaline phosphatase59 IU/L30–130 IU/L
 Bilirubin25 µmol/L0–17 µmol/L
 Alanine aminotransferase79 IU/L0–40 IU/L
 Gamma-glutamyl transferase44 IU/L0–55 IU/L
 Albumin46 g/L35–50 g/L
Further biochemistry
 Adjusted calcium2.36 mmol/L2.20–2.60 mmol/L
Urine studies
 Albumin–creatinine ratio0.2 mg/mmol<3.5 mg/mmol