Inguinal hernia laboratory findings
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]
Overview
Laboratory findings is usually normal among patients with inguinal hernia.
Laboratory Findings
- Leukocytosis
- Present in a few patients of strangulated inguinal hernia.
- Lactate levels
- Elevation of lactate is present in hypoperfusion
- Normal levels may be present in patients of strangulated inguinal hernia.
- Urinalysis
- To rule out genitourinary causes of groin pain with associated hernias.
Preoperative work up
- Preoperative workup of inguinal hernia include:[1]
- Electrolyte
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- Creatinine
References
- ↑ Jenkins JT, O’Dwyer PJ (2008). “Inguinal hernias”. BMJ. 336 (7638): 269–72. doi:10.1136/bmj.39450.428275.AD. PMC 2223000. PMID 18244999.
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