Table 1
Analyte concentrations at presentation and after stabilisation of the glucose concentration
| Analyte | Presenting concentrations (0 hours) | Intermediate concentrations (3 hours) | Glycaemic stable concentrations (17 hours) | Katz predicted glycaemic stable concentration (mmol/l) | Hillier predicted glycaemic stable concentration (mmol/l) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glucose | 47.7 mmol/l | 7.8 mmol/l | |||
| Direct sodium | 135 mmol/l | 139 mmol/l | 137 mmol/l | 147 | 164 |
| Indirect sodium | 127 mmol/l | 136 mmol/l | 139 mmol/l | 139 | 156 |
| Direct potassium | 6.9 mmol/l | 4.5 mmol/l | 3.6 mmol/l | ||
| Indirect potassium | 6.8 mmol/l | 4.4 mmol/l | 3.7 mmol/l | ||
| Total protein | 98 g/l | 62 g/l | 53 g/l | ||
| Triglycerides | 2.08 mmol/l | 1.97 mmol/l | 1.13 mmol/l | ||
| Cholesterol | 5.32 mmol/l | 3.63 mmol/l | 2.53 mmol/l | ||
| Osmolality | 336 mOsmol/l | 314 mOsmol/l | 285 mOsmol/l | ||
| Actual sodium gap | 8 mmol/l | 3 mmol/l | −2 mmol/l | ||
| Pseudohyponatraemia effect | 2 mmol/l | −2 mmol/l | −3 mmol/l | ||
| Adjusted difference | 6 mmol/l | 5 mmol/l | 1 mmol/l |
