Mediastinitis laboratory findings
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anthony Gallo, B.S. [2]
Overview
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of mediastinitis include positive confirmation of organisms found upon culture of the mediastinum, including Staphylococcus aureus and Histoplasma capsulatum.[1]
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of mediastinitis include:[1][2]
- Positive confirmation of organisms found upon culture of the mediastinum including
- Elevated
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CDC/NHSN Surveillance Definitions for Specific Types of Infections. CDC (2015). http://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/PDFs/pscManual/17pscNosInfDef_current.pdf Accessed on September 21, 2015
- ↑ Mediastinitis in Emergency Medicine Workup. Medscape (2015). http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/784277-workup. Accessed on September 28, 2015