initial investigations
Last edited 05/2020
Investigations to consider include:
- urine testing - gross proteinuria may be due to a protein losing nephropathy
- blood tests
- full blood count
- inflammatory marker e.g. PV, ESR, CRP
- liver function tests may reveal hypoalbuminaemia
- thyroid function tests (for hypothyroidism)
- BNP - for evidence of heart failure
- duplex doppler scan
- abdominal/pelvic ultrasound scan
- chest Xray
- echocardiography
brain type ( B type BNP ) natriuretic peptide in the detection of congestive heart failure