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==Laboratory Findings== | |||
*Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of toxic megacolon include: | *Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of toxic megacolon include: | ||
**[[Anemia]] | **[[Anemia]] | ||
**[[Leukocytosis]] | **[[Leukocytosis]] | ||
*Some patients with toxic megacolon may have elevated Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration.<ref name="pmid22131898">{{cite journal |vauthors=Strong SA |title=Management of acute colitis and toxic megacolon |journal=Clin Colon Rectal Surg |volume=23 |issue=4 |pages=274–84 |year=2010 |pmid=22131898 |pmc=3134807 |doi=10.1055/s-0030-1268254 |url=}}</ref> | *Some patients with toxic megacolon may have elevated Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration.<ref name="BrownHaboubi2008">{{cite journal|last1=Brown|first1=S. R.|last2=Haboubi|first2=N.|last3=Hampton|first3=J.|last4=George|first4=B.|last5=Travis|first5=S. P. L.|title=The Management of Acute Severe Colitis: ACPGBI Position Statement|journal=Colorectal Disease|volume=10|year=2008|pages=8–29|issn=14628910|doi=10.1111/j.1463-1318.2008.01682.x}}</ref><ref name="pmid22131898">{{cite journal |vauthors=Strong SA |title=Management of acute colitis and toxic megacolon |journal=Clin Colon Rectal Surg |volume=23 |issue=4 |pages=274–84 |year=2010 |pmid=22131898 |pmc=3134807 |doi=10.1055/s-0030-1268254 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Electrolyte disturbances are common secondary to inflammatory diarrhea, steroid use and ongoing gastrointestinal losses. | *Electrolyte disturbances are common secondary to inflammatory diarrhea, steroid use and ongoing gastrointestinal losses. | ||
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Overview
An elevated/reduced concentration of serum/blood/urinary/CSF/other [lab test] is diagnostic of [disease name].
OR
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 among patients with [disease name].
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Some patients with [disease name] may have elevated/reduced concentration of [test], which is usually suggestive of [progression/complication].
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There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with [disease name].
Laboratory Findings
- Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of toxic megacolon include:
- Some patients with toxic megacolon may have elevated Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration.[1][2]
- Electrolyte disturbances are common secondary to inflammatory diarrhea, steroid use and ongoing gastrointestinal losses.
References
- ↑ Brown, S. R.; Haboubi, N.; Hampton, J.; George, B.; Travis, S. P. L. (2008). "The Management of Acute Severe Colitis: ACPGBI Position Statement". Colorectal Disease. 10: 8–29. doi:10.1111/j.1463-1318.2008.01682.x. ISSN 1462-8910.
- ↑ Strong SA (2010). "Management of acute colitis and toxic megacolon". Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 23 (4): 274–84. doi:10.1055/s-0030-1268254. PMC 3134807. PMID 22131898.