Table 1

Investigations on admission

Laboratory resultsValueLaboratory resultsValue
 Haemoglobin (133–167 g/L)102White cell count (3.7–9.5×109/L)18.1
 Platelets (140–400×109/L)241Neutrophils (1.7–6.1×109/L)14.8
 Sodium (135–145 mmol/L)131Lymphocytes (1–3.2×109/L)1.3
 Potassium (3.5–5.0 mmol/L)4.8Eosinophils (0.0–0.5×109/L)0.1
 Urea (3.3–6.7 mmol/L)26.7Albumin (35–50 g/L)19
 Creatinine (45–120 μmol/L)284Alkaline phosphatase (30–130 IU/L)213
 C-reactive protein (0–5 mg/L)322Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) (5–60 IU/L)164
 Lactate (<2 mmol/L)5.5Alanine aminotransferase (5–55 IU/L)65
 INR (0.9–1.2)2.3Bilirubin (3–20 μmol/L)21
Faeces/microbiology resultsRadiology results
 Faecal calprotectin (0–50 mcg/g)2488Abdominal X-rayDilated large bowel loops
 Faeces microscopy, culture, sensitivity; OCP (ova, cysts and parasites); clostridium difficile toxinNegativeErect chest X-rayNormal
 Blood culturesNegative
 HIV testNegative
  • INR, international normalised ratio.