<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat are the laboratory results that are linked with constrictive pericarditis?  <response>: <reason> Complete blood count CBC Dilutional anemia if congestive heart failure CHF is present Normocytic normochromic anemia chronic inflammation Leukocytosis Infectious, bacterial, or rheumatologic etiology source or steroid therapy Leukopenia Malignancy and chemotherapeutic agents use Hyponatremia or pseudohyponatremia Contraction alkalosis hypochloremia with hypercarbia Elevation of blood urea nitrogen BUN levels f Serum creatinine levels are observed Arterial blood gas measurement Metabolic acidosis ie, low pH and low bicarbonate, Compensatory respiratory alkalosis ie, decreased partial pressure of carbon dioxide Elevated transaminase levels Hypoalbuminemia a protein-losing enteropathy PLE Proteinuria nephrotic range Elevated sedimentation rate ESR, C-reactive protein CRP level postpericardiotomy syndrome Brain natriuretic peptide BNP, mildly increased 150 ngL Antinuclear antibody ANA or rheumatoid factor RF associated collagen vascular disorder Purified protein derivative PPD skin test TB 