Altitude sickness laboratory findings
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]
Overview
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of altitude sickness include increased the level of hemoglobin, hematocrit and blood urea nitrogen and decreased level of bicarbonate, creatinine and PCO2.
Laboratory Findings
- Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of altitude sickness include:[1]
- Increased Hemoglobin (Hb)
- Increased Hematocrit (Hct)
- Increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- Decreased bicarbonate
- Decreased creatinine (Cr)
- Decreased PCO2