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Nausea and vomiting laboratory findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Laboratory Findings
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
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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