Early diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of five patients with acute thallium poisoning

Table 2 Laboratory findings and electromyography results of five patients with acute thallium poisoning

Patient No.	Abnormal laboratory findings			EMG
	ALT (u/L)	CK-MB (u/L)	APTT (s)	Motor nerve	Sensory nerve
1	117.8	28	163.1 (12th day)	La-Me (m)	La-Me (m)
2	65.8	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
3	71.1	22.3	125.2 (12th day)	Normal	La-S (m)
4	92.1	37	Normal	Normal	Normal
5	55.3	Normal	Normal	Normal	Bi-Me (m)

The values of abnormal lab findings at admission are listed in the table. The peak of activated partial thromboplastin time and the time of detection (after exposure) were recorded. Electromyography was performed before or at admission. Bi: Bilateral; La: Lateral; S: Sural nerve; Me: Median nerve; m: Mild-decreased conduction velocity (CV) or amplitude < 20%; M: Moderate-decreased CV or amplitude range from 20% to 50%; ALT: Alanine aminotransferase, ref: 0-50 u/L; CK-MB: Creatine kinase-MB, ref: 0-16 u/L; APTT: Activated partial thromboplastin time, ref: 23-35 s; Normal: Values within normal limits; EMG: Electromyography.