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Table 1 Summary of investigation results of the first patient from admission up to day 30 (D30)

From: Complications and management of acute copper sulphate poisoning; a case discussion

Investigation (Reference range)

D1

D4*

D15

D20

D30

Haemoglobin (g/l) (13-16)

14.9

10.4

9.5

8.9

11.6

Platelets (× 109/l) (150-450)

337

268

138

254

276

White blood cells (× 109/l) (4-11)

19

21.2

10.3

6.3

5.7

AST (U/L) (< 40)

138

-

52

62

28

ALT (U/L) (< 40)

27

-

10

10

10

ALP (U/L) (< 360)

-

-

406

242

225

Total Bilirubin (É¥mol/l) (18-21)

-

-

42

21

18

Protein (g/L) (60-85)

-

-

67

56

63

Albumin (g/L) (36-48)

-

-

37

28

34

Globulin (g/L) (23-35)

-

-

30

28

29

Blood urea (mg/dl) (< 40)

52

-

-

137

 

Creatinine (É¥mol/l) (< 120)

131

349

716

756

453

Na+(meq/l) (136-148)

137

140

135

142

145

K+ (meq/l) (3.5-5.3)

4.2

6.9

3.1

4.5

4.4

Cl- (meq/l) (95-105)

109

-

-

-

 

Fasting blood sugar (mg/dl) (65-110)

132

-

-

-

 

Serum Amylase(U/l) (25-125)

-

743

3975

2380

460

  1. *Haemodialysis was started at D4