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Overview
There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with ileus. However, laboratory evaluations must be done to identify the severity and presence of other complications of ileus such as electrolyte abnormalities and hypovolemia. Common laboratory test include
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory findings in patients of ileus includes[1]
- CBC: It may show anemia, increased total leukocyte count suggestive of infection
- Liver function tests: Deranged LFT may cause ileus
- Renal function test: Increased blood urea nitrogen may lead to ileus
- Serum electrolytes: Hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia and hyponatremia all contribute to muscle paralysis
- Serum amylase: Acute or chronic pancreatitis may alter GI function
- Serum lipase: To rule out pancreatitis as a cause of ileus
- Serum albumin and prealbumin: To identify the presence of ascitis
- Measurements of inflammatory markers such as interleukins 1 and 6 (IL-1, IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a).
References
- ↑ Wu Z, Boersema GS, Dereci A, Menon AG, Jeekel J, Lange JF (2015). "Clinical endpoint, early detection, and differential diagnosis of postoperative ileus: a systematic review of the literature". Eur Surg Res. 54 (3–4): 127–38. doi:10.1159/000369529. PMID 25503902.