Tuberculous pericarditis laboratory findings
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Overview
Overview
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis include mild anemia, normal leukocyte count, exudate pericardial effusion, mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli in pericardial effusion, and positive HIV test.
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis include:[1][2][3]
- Miled anemia
- Normal leukocyte count
- Exudate pericardial effusion
- Acid-fast bacilli in pericardial effusion
- Increased leukocyte count, with lymphocytes and monocytes predominating in pericardial effusion
- Positive HIV test
References
References
- ↑ Fowler, Noble O. (1991). “Tuberculous Pericarditis”. JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association. 266 (1): 99. doi:10.1001/jama.1991.03470010103039. ISSN 0098-7484.
- ↑ Reuter, H.; Burgess, L.; van Vuuren, W.; Doubell, A. (2006). “Diagnosing tuberculous pericarditis”. QJM. 99 (12): 827–839. doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcl123. ISSN 1460-2725.
- ↑ Fowler, Noble O. (1991). “Tuberculous Pericarditis”. JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association. 266 (1): 99. doi:10.1001/jama.1991.03470010103039. ISSN 0098-7484.
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