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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
Laboratory Findings
- There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with gastroparesis.
- Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of gastroparesis and its complications include:[1][2][3]
- Elevated BUN in severe dehydration (normal BUN <20 mg/dL)
- Elevated creatinine in severe dehydration (normal creatinine <1.1 mg/dL for female, <1.2 mg/dL for male)
- Elevated c-reactive protein (normal CRP <0.8 mg/dL)
- Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (normal ESR <20 mm/h)
- Hypoalbuminemia (normal albumin >3.5 g/dL)
- Patients with gastroparesis might have abnormal tests depends on underlying cause:[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Parkman, Henry P.; Yates, Katherine P.; Hasler, William L.; Nguyan, Linda; Pasricha, Pankaj J.; Snape, William J.; Farrugia, Gianrico; Calles, Jorge; Koch, Kenneth L.; Abell, Thomas L.; McCallum, Richard W.; Petito, Dorothy; Parrish, Carol Rees; Duffy, Frank; Lee, Linda; Unalp–Arida, Aynur; Tonascia, James; Hamilton, Frank (2011). "Dietary Intake and Nutritional Deficiencies in Patients With Diabetic or Idiopathic Gastroparesis". Gastroenterology. 141 (2): 486–498.e7. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2011.04.045. ISSN 0016-5085.
- ↑ Pasricha, Pankaj J.; Yates, Katherine P.; Nguyen, Linda; Clarke, John; Abell, Thomas L.; Farrugia, Gianrico; Hasler, William L.; Koch, Kenneth L.; Snape, William J.; McCallum, Richard W.; Sarosiek, Irene; Tonascia, James; Miriel, Laura A.; Lee, Linda; Hamilton, Frank; Parkman, Henry P. (2015). "Outcomes and Factors Associated With Reduced Symptoms in Patients With Gastroparesis". Gastroenterology. 149 (7): 1762–1774.e4. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2015.08.008. ISSN 0016-5085.
- ↑ Stein, Benjamin; Everhart, Kelly K.; Lacy, Brian E. (2015). "Gastroparesis". Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 49 (7): 550–558. doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000000320. ISSN 0192-0790.