Specimen Name Result Units Range
Plasma Sodium 139 mmol/L (135-145)
Potassium 4.0 mmol/L (3.5-5.5)
Chloride 106 mmol/L (100-109)
Bicarbonate 29 mmol/L (22-32)
Anion Gap 8 mmol/L (7-17)
Glucose 3.1 mmol/L (3.8-5.5)
Urea 2.7 mmol/L (2.7-7.2)
Creatinine 140 μmol/L (60-110)
Urate 0.06 mmol/L (0.20-0.40)
Phosphate 0.60 mmol/L (0.80-1.45)
Total Calcium 1.92 mmol/L (2.10-2.55)
Albumin 25 g/L (34-48)
Globulins 25 g/L (22-35)
Total Bilirubin 8 μmol/L (6-24)
Conj. Bilirubin 1 μmol/L (1-4)
GGT 20 U/L (< 60)
ALP 92 U/L (30-110)
AST 25 U/L (< 45)
LDH 120 U/L (110-230)
Cholesterol 1.4 mmol/L (3.5-5.5)

23 female with low BMI
Starvation / Anorexia Nervosa
  • low glucose, urea, uric acid, phosphate, albumin and cholesterol
  • hypocalcaemia ∝ ↓ albumin - ionized normal
  • moderate AKI ∝ ↑ creatinine, given low muscle mass

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  • frequently also have hypokalaemia ± alkalosis
    ∝ laxative abuse, vomiting, diuretic use, etc.
  • at risk for marked ↓↓ PO4 & K+ on refeeding