Aspiration pneumonia laboratory tests
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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].
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Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of [disease name] include [abnormal test 1], [abnormal test 2], and [abnormal test 3].
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[Test] is usually normal for patients with [disease name].
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Some patients with [disease name] may have elevated/reduced concentration of [test], which is usually suggestive of [progression/complication].
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There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with [disease name].
Laboratory Findings
- An elevated/reduced concentration of serum/blood/urinary/CSF/other [lab test] is diagnostic of [disease name].
- There are different laboratory tests that are used for diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia and following complications which include:
- Arterial Blood Gas and Mixed Venous Gas Analysis show:
- Acute hypoxemia
- Normal to low partial pressure of carbon dioxide
- High lactate level if patient is in septic shock
- Decreased mixed venous oxygen saturation if patient is in septic shock
- Some patients with [disease name] may have elevated/reduced concentration of [test], which is usually suggestive of [progression/complication].