Table 1

Baseline her laboratory data after cisplatin treatment in 1986 and 2004


June, 1986
January, 2004
Normal range
Serum electrolyte levels




Sodium
133
140
136–145 mEq/l
Potassium
2.5
5.2
3.5–5.1 mEq/l
Chloride
89
105
98–107 mEq/l
Calcium
7.8
9.7
8.8–10.5 mg/dl
Magnesium
0.2
1.3
1.3–2.1 mg/dl
Creatinine
-
0.9
0.5–1.2 mg/dl
Serum bicarbonate level
35
26
20–30 mmol/l
Serum pH
-
7.5
7.30–7.50
Urine Osmolality

860
300–1,090 mosml/Kg H20
Urine electrolyte excretions



Sodium
-
234
40–220 mEq/day
Potassium
-
81.3
25–125 mEq/day
Chloride
-
221
110–250 mEq/day
Calcium
-
35
100–300 mg/day
Magnesium
-
57
18–130 mg/day
Urine Ca/Cr ratio
-
0.09
0.1–1.06 mmol/mmol
Fractional excretion



Potassium
-
33.6%

Magnesium
-
8.5%

Calcium
-
0.6%


Potassium values in 2004: 2.9, 3.4, 3.5, 4.6, 4.6, 5.0, 5.1 mEq/L

Medications: magnesium sulfate 4 grams IV weekly, and daily oral KCL 240 mEq, amiloride 5 mg, and aldactone 150 mg.

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