Delirium laboratory findings
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Zand, M.D.[2] Pratik Bahekar, MBBS [3]; Vishal Khurana, M.B.B.S., M.D. [4]
Overview
Laboratory findings may differ according to the etiology of delirium. Following investigations are done in delirium: pulse oximetry, electrolytes, blood glucose, liver function tests, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, vitamin B12 , Folate levels, measurement therapeutic drug levels, urine drug screen for substance use, blood alcohol level, complete blood count, urinalysis, thyroid function testing, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, rapid plasma reagin screening for syphilis, acquired immune deficiency syndrome/human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS/HIV) screening.
Laboratory Findings
There are no specific laboratory findings associated with delirium. Common laboratory tests for delirium include:[1]
- Pulse oximetry
- Electrolytes, blood glucose, liver function tests, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine
- Vitamin B12 , Folate levels
- Measurement therapeutic drug levels
- Urine drug screen for substance use
- Blood alcohol level
- Complete blood count
- Urinalysis
- Thyroid function testing
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein
- Rapid plasma reagin screening for syphilis
- Acquired immune deficiency syndrome/human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS/HIV) screening
References
- ↑ McKee J, Brahm N (November 2016). "Medical mimics: Differential diagnostic considerations for psychiatric symptoms". Ment Health Clin. 6 (6): 289–296. doi:10.9740/mhc.2016.11.289. PMC 6007536. PMID 29955484.