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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Laboratory findings is usually normal among patients with inguinal hernia. | |||
==Laboratory Findings== | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
*[[Leukocytosis]] | |||
**Present in a few patients of strangulated inguinal hernia. | |||
*[[Lactate]] levels | |||
** Elevation of [[lactate]] is present in [[hypoperfusion]] | |||
** Normal levels may be present in patients of [[Strangulated hernia|strangulated]] inguinal hernia. | |||
*Urinalysis | |||
**To rule out genitourinary causes of groin pain with associated hernias. | |||
===Preoperative work up=== | |||
*Preoperative workup of inguinal hernia include:<ref name="pmid18244999">{{cite journal |vauthors=Jenkins JT, O'Dwyer PJ |title=Inguinal hernias |journal=BMJ |volume=336 |issue=7638 |pages=269–72 |year=2008 |pmid=18244999 |pmc=2223000 |doi=10.1136/bmj.39450.428275.AD |url=}}</ref> | |||
**Electrolyte | |||
**[[Blood urea nitrogen]] (BUN) | |||
**[[Creatinine]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | [[Category:Gastroenterology]] | ||
[[Category:Surgery]] | [[Category:Surgery]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]
Overview
Laboratory findings is usually normal among patients with inguinal hernia.
Laboratory Findings
- Leukocytosis
- Present in a few patients of strangulated inguinal hernia.
- Lactate levels
- Elevation of lactate is present in hypoperfusion
- Normal levels may be present in patients of strangulated inguinal hernia.
- Urinalysis
- To rule out genitourinary causes of groin pain with associated hernias.
Preoperative work up
- Preoperative workup of inguinal hernia include:[1]
- Electrolyte
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- Creatinine
References
- ↑ Jenkins JT, O'Dwyer PJ (2008). "Inguinal hernias". BMJ. 336 (7638): 269–72. doi:10.1136/bmj.39450.428275.AD. PMC 2223000. PMID 18244999.