Case Report

Hypercalcemia, Acute Kidney Injury, and Metabolic Alkalosis

Table 1

Initial laboratory data.

LabsResultsNormal values

White blood count17.9 K/uL4–10.8
Neutrophils80%
Lymphocytes8%
Monocytes10%
Hemoglobin12.8 g/dL12.5–16.5
Platelet count327 K/uL140–400
Sodium134 mmol/L135–145
Potassium3.2 mmol/L3.5–5.1
Chloride86 mmol/L98–107
Sodium bicarbonate34 mmol/L22–31
Blood urea nitrogen50 mg/dL7–20
Creatinine4.05 mg/dL (baseline 0.6 mg/dL)0.7–1.3
Calcium>20 mg/dL8.4–10.2
Ionized calcium3.2 mmol/L1.17–1.38 mmol/L
Phosphorus2.6 mg/dL2.5–4.5
Total protein7.3 g/dL6.1–8.2
Albumin4.7 g/dL3.5–5.0
Total bilirubin0.5 mg/dL0.2–1.2
Aspartate aminotransferase23 U/L17–59
Alanine aminotransferase12 U/L21–72
Alkaline phosphatase63 U/L35–104 U/L
Arterial blood gas
pH7.527.35–7.45
PCO23535–45 mmHg
PO29075–100 mmHg
HCO3-3218–23 mmHg
Urine calcium (mg/dL):urine creatinine (mg/dL) ratio0.41<0.14