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Laboratory findings often are nonspecific. | Laboratory findings often are nonspecific. | ||
Patients may present with leukocytosis | Patients may present with leukocytosis. As many as 50% of patients with Boerhaave syndrome have a hematocrit value of 50% due to fluid loss into pleural spaces and tissues. | ||
Many patients present with a pleural effusion. Thoracentesis with examination of the pleural fluid can aid in diagnosis | Many patients present with a pleural effusion. Thoracentesis with examination of the pleural fluid can aid in diagnosis which may contain undigested food, pH less than 6, or have an elevated amylase level. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory findings often are nonspecific.
Patients may present with leukocytosis. As many as 50% of patients with Boerhaave syndrome have a hematocrit value of 50% due to fluid loss into pleural spaces and tissues.
Many patients present with a pleural effusion. Thoracentesis with examination of the pleural fluid can aid in diagnosis which may contain undigested food, pH less than 6, or have an elevated amylase level.