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Tracheitis laboratory findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of tracheitis include leukocytosis, increased ESR and C- reactive protein. [1]
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
Tests that may be done to diagnose this condition include: [2] [3] [4] [5]
- Complete Blood Picture – leukocytosis or leukopenia
- C-Reactive Protein – it is an acute phase reactant that may be increased
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate – it is an acute phase reactant that may be increased
- Arterial Blood Gas – Hypoxemia
- Nasopharyngeal culture
- Tracheal culture
- Blood culture
- Flexible/ Direct laryngoscopy
- Bronchoscopy
References
References
- ↑ “StatPearls”. 2021. PMID 29262085.
- ↑ Jones R, Santos JI, Overall JC (1979). “Bacterial tracheitis”. JAMA. 242 (8): 721–6. PMID 379379.
- ↑ Casazza G, Graham ME, Nelson D, Chaulk D, Sandweiss D, Meier J (March 2019). “Pediatric Bacterial Tracheitis-A Variable Entity: Case Series with Literature Review”. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 160 (3): 546–549. doi:10.1177/0194599818808774. PMID 30348058.
- ↑ Kasian GF, Bingham WT, Steinberg J, Ninan A, Sankaran K, Oman-Ganes L; et al. (1989). “Bacterial tracheitis in children”. CMAJ. 140 (1): 46–50. PMC 1268533. PMID 2642395.
- ↑ Huang YL, Peng CC, Chiu NC, Lee KS, Hung HY, Kao HA; et al. (2009). “Bacterial tracheitis in pediatrics: 12 year experience at a medical center in Taiwan”. Pediatr Int. 51 (1): 110–3. doi:10.1111/j.1442-200X.2008.02669.x. PMID 19371289.
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