Timeline of pertinent results over multiple presentations with scleroderma renal crisis
Investigations | Initial presentation | First episode of renal crisis | Initial discharge | Re-presentation with renal crisis |
Haemoglobin (g/L) | 141 | 101 | 101 | 88 |
Platelets (×109/L) | 422 | 64 | 420 | 267 |
Urea (mmol/L) | 11.6 | 30.2 | 23.5 | 44.3 |
Creatinine (µmol/L) | 166 | 758 | 298 | 593 |
eGFR (mL/min/1.72 m2) | 33 | <5 | 15 | 7 |
C reactive protein (mg/L) | 11.9 | 15.4 | 11.7 | 13.5 |
White cell count (×109/L) | 13.1 | 37.9 | 12.8 | 21.0 |
Haptoglobin (g/L) | – | <0.01 | 1.22 | – |
Direct anti-globulin test | – | Negative | – | – |
Blood cultures | No growth | No growth | – | No growth |
eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate.