Nausea and vomiting laboratory findings
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vishnu Vardhan Serla M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Laboratory Findings
Following lab tests should be performed to to establish etiology. Findings on these tests depend on the underlying cause. [1]
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Electrolytes
- Liver function tests (LFTs)
- Amylase
- Lipase
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Salicylate level
- Hepatitis serology
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis
- Toxicology screen
- Pregnancy test where applicable
Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies
- Electrolytes
- Biomarkers to rule out tumors
References
- ↑ Singh P, Yoon SS, Kuo B (January 2016). “Nausea: a review of pathophysiology and therapeutics”. Therap Adv Gastroenterol. 9 (1): 98–112. doi:10.1177/1756283X15618131. PMC 4699282. PMID 26770271.
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