10 August 2023: Articles
Successful Hemodialysis Treatment of Severe Hypercalcemia Following COVID-19 in Multiple Myeloma: A Case Report
Unusual clinical course
Christopher H. Goss A* , Shady Ezaldin A , Parisa Aijaz A , Amna Anees ADOI: 10.12659/AJCR.940835
Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e940835
Table 1. Serum laboratory values on hospital admission.
| Laboratory test | Admission result | Reference range |
|---|---|---|
| White blood cell count | 7.6 | 4.8–10.8×10/mcL |
| Hemoglobin | 10.2 | 14–16 g/dL |
| Sodium | 138 | 136–145 mmol/L |
| Potassium | 3.4 | 3.5–5.1 mmol/L |
| Chloride | 96 | 98–107 mmol/L |
| Bicarbonate | 41 | 21–32 mmol/L |
| Glucose | 115 | 74–106 mg/dL |
| Calcium | >18.0 | 8.6–10.3 mg/dL |
| Blood urea nitrogen | 37 | 7–25 mg/dL |
| Creatinine | 2.0 | 0.7–1.3 mg/dL |
| Magnesium | 1.5 | 1.8–2.4 mg/dL |
| Phosphorous | 4.3 | 2.5–4.9 mg/dL |
| Ionized calcium | >1.90 | 1.12–1.32 mmol/L |
| Parathyroid hormone | 9.0 | 12–88 pg/mL |
| Vitamin D | 12 | 30–100 ng/mL |