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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].

OR

Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of [disease name] include [abnormal test 1], [abnormal test 2], and [abnormal test 3].

OR

[Test] is usually normal for patients with [disease name].

OR

Some patients with [disease name] may have elevated/reduced concentration of [test], which is usually suggestive of [progression/complication].

OR

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 a patient is in septic shock
    • Decreased mixed venous oxygen saturation if a patient is in septic shock