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Table 2 Serum electrolyte levels during treatment with phosphate formulation

From: Ventricular bigeminy and trigeminy caused by hypophosphataemia during diabetic ketoacidosis treatment: a case report

Day of treatment

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Day 8

Normal range

Natrium (mmol/L)

142

134

142

139

144

144

141

132–145

Potassium (mmol/L)

4.11

3.56

4.02

2.92

3.15

3.89

4.29

4.1–5.3

Calcium (mmol/L)

2.10

2.70

2.42

2.20

1.83

1.98

2.35

2.1–2.6

Phosphate (mmol/L)

–

0.45

1.42

0.90

0.97

1.32

1.19

1.1–2.0

Phosphate formulation (10 ml orally five times a day)

–

Beginning of drug administration

Break

+

+

+

Termination of drug administration

 
  1. In bold abnormal concentrations of calcium and phosphate