Resolution of hemolysis from pump thrombus during left ventricular assist device exchange

Table 1 Laboratory values

	Outpatient (1 mo prior to admission)	Outpatient (1 wk prior to admission)	Admission	Post pump exchange (POD 7)
White blood cells (B/L)	6.5	6.7	8	10.7
Hemoglobin (g/dL)	10.8	8.4	7.6	11.6
Hematocrit	35.1%	27.9%	24.5%	36.4%
Platelets (B/L)	158	139	164	162
Reticulocytes			7.4%	2.8%
Na (mEq/L)	139	136	131	137
K (mEq/L)	4	4.7	4.9	3.8
BUN (mg/dL)	17	16	28	26
Creatinine (mg/dL)	1.2	1.4	1.9	1.5
Total bilirubin (mg/dL)	0.4	0.5	1.1	0.9
Aspartate aminotransferase (IU/L)	40	60	1	34
Lactate dehydrogenase (IU/L)	707	1382	1	527
Plasma free hemoglobin (mg/dL)			52	6.4
Haptoglobin (mg/dL)			1
Urine color			Light red	Yellow
Red blood cell in urine (/HPF)			1	< 1

¹Unable to be obtained due to hemolysis.