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==Overview==
==Overview==
An elevated/reduced concentration of serum/blood/urinary/CSF/other [lab test] is diagnostic of [disease name].
[[Laboratory investigations]] are often performed when a [[systemic]]/[[pharmacological]] cause of [[palpitations]] is suspected. These would be directed towards diagnosing [[kidney]] problems, [[pheochromocytoma]], [[thyroid dysfunction]] and [[substance abuse]].
 
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Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of [disease name] include [abnormal test 1], [abnormal test 2], and [abnormal test 3].
 
OR
 
[Test] is usually normal for patients with [disease name].
 
OR
 
Some patients with [disease name] may have elevated/reduced concentration of [test], which is usually suggestive of [progression/complication].
 
OR
 
There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with [disease name].


==Laboratory Findings==
==Laboratory Findings==


There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with [disease name].
*[[Laboratory investigations]] are often performed when a [[systemic]]/[[pharmacological]] cause of [[palpitations]] is suspected.
 
*[[Laboratory Investigations]] that have proven to be [[diagnostic]] include :<ref name="pmid21697315">{{cite journal| author=Raviele A, Giada F, Bergfeldt L, Blanc JJ, Blomstrom-Lundqvist C, Mont L | display-authors=etal| title=Management of patients with palpitations: a position paper from the European Heart Rhythm Association. | journal=Europace | year= 2011 | volume= 13 | issue= 7 | pages= 920-34 | pmid=21697315 | doi=10.1093/europace/eur130 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21697315  }} </ref>
OR
*#A [[complete blood count]] - [[Anemia]]
 
*#[[Renal]] function test - [[Acute kidney injury]], [[chronic kidney disease]]
An elevated/reduced concentration of serum/blood/urinary/CSF/other [lab test] is diagnostic of [disease name].
*#[[Urine catecholamines]] - [[Pheochromocytoma]]
 
*# [[Thyroid function tests]] - [[Hypothyroidism]], [[hyperthyroidism]]
OR
*#[[Blood sugar]] levels - [[Hypoglycemia]]
 
*#[[Serum]] drug levels - [[Substance abuse]] ([[cocaine]],[[amphetamine]],and [[MDMA]])
[Test] is usually normal among patients with [disease name].
 
OR
 
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of [disease name] include:
*[Abnormal test 1]
*[Abnormal test 2]
*[Abnormal test 3]
 
OR
 
Some patients with [disease name] may have elevated/reduced concentration of [test], which is usually suggestive of [progression/complication].


==References==
==References==
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

Laboratory investigations are often performed when a systemic/pharmacological cause of palpitations is suspected. These would be directed towards diagnosing kidney problems, pheochromocytoma, thyroid dysfunction and substance abuse.

Laboratory Findings

References

  1. Raviele A, Giada F, Bergfeldt L, Blanc JJ, Blomstrom-Lundqvist C, Mont L; et al. (2011). "Management of patients with palpitations: a position paper from the European Heart Rhythm Association". Europace. 13 (7): 920–34. doi:10.1093/europace/eur130. PMID 21697315.