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==Laboratory Findings== | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
===Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies=== | |||
Investigations that would aid the diagnosis include [[urinalysis]] and [[blood tests]] with markers for: | Investigations that would aid the diagnosis include [[urinalysis]] and [[blood tests]] with markers for: | ||
* [[Full blood count]] | * [[Full blood count]] | ||
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* [[Pregnancy test]] | * [[Pregnancy test]] | ||
* [[Lipase]] | * [[Lipase]] | ||
====Acute Abdomen==== | |||
In cases of ischemic acute abdomen, laboratory tests reveal: | |||
* [[Granulocytosis|Neutrophilic leukocytosis]], sometimes with a left shift assessed through a [[complete blood count]] | |||
* Increased serum amylase. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Laboratory Findings
Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies
Investigations that would aid the diagnosis include urinalysis and blood tests with markers for:
Acute Abdomen
In cases of ischemic acute abdomen, laboratory tests reveal:
- Neutrophilic leukocytosis, sometimes with a left shift assessed through a complete blood count
- Increased serum amylase.