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Hematologic parameters suggestive of [[infection]] like, [[leukocytosis]], [[anemia]], [[Thrombosis|abnormal platelet counts]], and [[Abnormal liver function test|abnormal liver function]] frequently are present in patients with appendicular abscess, although patients who are debilitated or elderly often fail to mount reactive [[leukocytosis]] or [[Fever|feve]]<nowiki/>r. [[Blood cultures]] indicating persistent polymicrobial [[bacteremia]] strongly implicate the presence of an abscess. | Hematologic parameters suggestive of [[infection]] like, [[leukocytosis]], [[anemia]], [[Thrombosis|abnormal platelet counts]], and [[Abnormal liver function test|abnormal liver function]] frequently are present in patients with appendicular abscess, although patients who are debilitated or elderly often fail to mount reactive [[leukocytosis]] or [[Fever|feve]]<nowiki/>r. [[Blood cultures]] indicating persistent polymicrobial [[bacteremia]] strongly implicate the presence of an abscess. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Hematologic parameters suggestive of infection like, leukocytosis, anemia, abnormal platelet counts, and abnormal liver function frequently are present in patients with appendicular abscess, although patients who are debilitated or elderly often fail to mount reactive leukocytosis or fever. Blood cultures indicating persistent polymicrobial bacteremia strongly implicate the presence of an abscess.
Laboratory findings
Blood Tests
CBC with differential:
- Leukocytosis (range between 10,500 to 35,00O/mm3)
- Anemia
- Abnormal platelet counts
- Abnormal liver function
Blood culture:
- Low sensitivity in diagnosing the causative organism in appendicular abscess as it shows positivity in few cases, but it also helps to distinguish abscesses from sterile abscess from infected and provide guidance for selection of antibiotics.