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== Laboratory Findings == | == Laboratory Findings == | ||
Based upon the history and physical, a standard evaluation might include: | Based upon the history and physical, a standard evaluation might include: | ||
Common high yield tests: | Common high yield tests: | ||
* [[Complete blood count]] ([[CBC]]): to rule out [[anemia]] | * [[Complete blood count]] ([[CBC]]): to rule out [[anemia]]. | ||
* [[Thyroid stimulating hormone]] ([[TSH]]) | * [[Thyroid stimulating hormone]] ([[TSH]]). | ||
* [[Blood urea nitrogen]] ([[BUN]]) / [[creatinine]] | * [[Blood urea nitrogen]] ([[BUN]]) / [[creatinine]]). | ||
Less frequent low yield tests: | Less frequent low yield tests: | ||
* [[Erythrocyte sedimentation rate]] ([[ESR]]): to evaluate autoimmune causes | * [[Erythrocyte sedimentation rate]] ([[ESR]]): to evaluate autoimmune causes. | ||
* [[Calcium]]: to rule out [[hypocalcemia]] | * [[Calcium]]: to rule out [[hypocalcemia]]. | ||
* [[Magnesium]]: to rule out [[hypomagnesemia]] | * [[Magnesium]]: to rule out [[hypomagnesemia]]. | ||
* [[Rheumatoid factor]] | * [[Rheumatoid factor]]. | ||
* [[Antinuclear antibody]] ([[ANA]]) | * [[Antinuclear antibody]] ([[ANA]]). | ||
* [[Glucose]] | * [[Glucose]]. | ||
* [[Pheochromocytoma]] screening | * [[Pheochromocytoma]] screening. | ||
* [[Phosphorus]]: to rule out [[hypophosphatemia]] | * [[Phosphorus]]: to rule out [[hypophosphatemia]]. | ||
* [[Blood culture]]s | * [[Blood culture]]s. | ||
=== Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies === | === Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies === | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor in Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Laboratory Findings
Based upon the history and physical, a standard evaluation might include:
Common high yield tests:
- Complete blood count (CBC): to rule out anemia.
- Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) / creatinine).
Less frequent low yield tests:
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR): to evaluate autoimmune causes.
- Calcium: to rule out hypocalcemia.
- Magnesium: to rule out hypomagnesemia.
- Rheumatoid factor.
- Antinuclear antibody (ANA).
- Glucose.
- Pheochromocytoma screening.
- Phosphorus: to rule out hypophosphatemia.
- Blood cultures.
Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies
- Electrolytes should be periodically checked in the patient treated with a diuretic to avoid hypokalemia.
- Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) levels may provide insight into the ongoing magnitude of LV dysfunction.