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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
Overview
There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with adult bronchiolitis. However, the following laboratory investigations may be helpful in the diagnosis of adult bronchiolitis, complete blood count, white blood cell count, C-reactive protein, blood culture, rapid viral antigen testing, arterial blood gases, pulse oximetry, urine analysis, sputum analysis, CSF analysis and culture.
Laboratory Findings
- There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with adult bronchiolitis.
- However, the following laboratory investigations may be helpful in the diagnosis of adult bronchiolitis:[1][2][3]
- Complete blood count
- White blood cell count
- May show left shift indicating a co-existing bacterial infection or pneumonia
- C-reactive protein
- To rule out active inflammation
- Indicates an infection
- Blood culture
- For identification of pathogen
- Rapid viral antigen testing
- To rule out respiratory syncytial virus
- Arterial blood gases
- To rule out for respiratory alkalosis
- Pulse oximetry
- Analyze oxygen saturation
- Urine analysis
- May indicate an infection
- Sputum analysis
- May indicate an infection
- CSF analysis and culture
- May indicate an infection
References
- ↑ Bordley WC, Viswanathan M, King VJ, Sutton SF, Jackman AM, Sterling L, Lohr KN (February 2004). "Diagnosis and testing in bronchiolitis: a systematic review". Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 158 (2): 119–26. doi:10.1001/archpedi.158.2.119. PMID 14757603.
- ↑ Friedman JN, Rieder MJ, Walton JM (November 2014). "Bronchiolitis: Recommendations for diagnosis, monitoring and management of children one to 24 months of age". Paediatr Child Health. 19 (9): 485–98. PMC 4235450. PMID 25414585.
- ↑ Saijo M, Ishii T, Kokubo M, Murono K, Takimoto M, Fujita K (December 1996). "White blood cell count, C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in respiratory syncytial virus infection of the lower respiratory tract". Acta Paediatr Jpn. 38 (6): 596–600. PMID 9002292.