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Table 1 Baseline her laboratory data after cisplatin treatment in 1986 and 2004

From: Gitelman-like syndrome after cisplatin therapy: a case report and literature review

Serum electrolyte levels

   
 

June, 1986

January, 2004 â–¬

Normal range

Sodium

133

140

136–145 mEq/l

Potassium

2.5

5.2â—‡

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%

 
  1. â—‡ Potassium values in 2004: 2.9, 3.4, 3.5, 4.6, 4.6, 5.0, 5.1 mEq/L
  2. â–¬ Medications: magnesium sulfate 4 grams IV weekly, and daily oral KCL 240 mEq, amiloride 5 mg, and aldactone 150 mg.