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=====Complete Blood Count=====

=====Complete Blood Count=====

A Complete Blood Count can be useful in the colic patient. In cases of acute inflammatory disease such as colitis and enteritis, a leucopaenia (<4000 cells/ul)with a left shift and toxic neutrophils can be seen.  

A Complete Blood Count can be useful in the colic patient. In cases of acute inflammatory disease such as colitis and enteritis, a leucopaenia (<4000 cells/ul)with a left shift and toxic neutrophils can be seen. Septic peritonitis due to a ruptured intestine will also show a severe leucopaenia (<1000 cells/ul. In chronic peritonitis due to intraabdominal abscesses, a high TPP and high fibrinogen levels alongside a mature neutrophilia will be seen. There are no major changes in the CBC White blood cell count in the early stages of simple and strangulating obstructions. Changes are apparent in the terminal stages.

  Blood lactate levels are useful in determining severity of disease, and as a prognostic indicator; levels between 1-2mmol/L are considered normal, while levels above 5.7mmol/L are considered significant.  "Colic scores" that combine several parameters can be relatively accurate prognostic indicators, although most laboratory tests have limited use in terms of specific diagnosis.

  Blood lactate levels are useful in determining severity of disease, and as a prognostic indicator; levels between 1-2mmol/L are considered normal, while levels above 5.7mmol/L are considered significant.  "Colic scores" that combine several parameters can be relatively accurate prognostic indicators, although most laboratory tests have limited use in terms of specific diagnosis.