Diaphragmatic paralysis laboratory findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

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 for patients with [disease name].

OR

Some patients with [disease name] may have elevated/reduced concentration of [test], which is usually suggestive of [progression/complication].

OR

There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with [disease name].

Laboratory Findings

• There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with [disease name].

• An elevated/reduced concentration of serum/blood/urinary/CSF/other [lab test] is diagnostic of [disease name].
• Complete blood count is usullay done to rull out anemia as a cause of dyspnea.
• Tyroid tests are usually done because tyroid disease is usullay associated with bilateral diaphragamtic paralysis.
• Laboratory test is usually normal among patients with unilateral daiphragmatic paralysis.

• Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of diaphragmatic paralysis include:
  • Reduced oxygen saturation in the supine position in unilateral and bilateral diphragmatic paralysis
  • Elevated arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) in bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis
• Based on the causes of diaphragmatic paralysis more laboratory tests may be needed.

• Some patients with [disease name] may have elevated/reduced concentration of [test], which is usually suggestive of [progression/complication].
• Laboratory tests (eg, creatine kinase [CK], aldolase, aspartate aminotransferase [AST], alanine aminotransferase [ALT], antinuclear antibody, cerebrospinal fluid examination) are chosen based on whether generalized muscle weakness is present and whether the etiology is known.