CRP/ESR

Question 1

What is CRP

Answer 1

Non specific acute inflammation marker that can indicate infections, cancer and autoimmune disorders

Question 2

What diseases present with high CRP

Answer 2

RA, AS, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis, crohns, UC, Vasculitis, Pancreatitis, IE, Abcesses

Question 3

What diseases are similar but need differentiation in terms of crp

Answer 3

RA vs SLE
Chrons vs UC

Question 4

Causes of raised CRP

Answer 4

Burns, trauma, infections, chronic inflammatory disease, MI, IBD, Cancer

Question 5

What is ESR

Answer 5

Indicates inflammation

Question 6

Intro

Answer 6

Do you know what CRP or esr is?
Tell them the result
Current impact on: sleep, social life, work, exercise, mood

Question 7

PC

Answer 7

How are ya feeling?
Any recent illness or infection?

Question 8

Drug history

Answer 8

How well do you think your condition is being controlled?
What meds do you take, how often
Any issues taking your medications
Do you take any other meds

Question 9

Social history

Answer 9

Any recent travel
Smoking
Alcohol
Impact of condition on life

Question 10

Advice

Answer 10

Stop smoking
Advice on disease management if they’re non compliant