ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE Flashcards
1
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Measures the degree of settling of RBCs in plasma in anticoagulated whole blood
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ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE
2
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is the distance in millimeters that the RBCs fall in 1 hour
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ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE
3
Q
ESR is non-specific measurement used to detect and monitor ________
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Inflammatory responses
4
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Most important factor affecting ESR:
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Fibrinogen Factor
5
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↑ Fibrinogen (inflammation) =
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↑ ESR
6
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Anticoagulant for ESR
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EDTA/ 0.105m Na citrate
7
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- Length = 300 mm
- Ext bore diameter = 5.5 mm
- Int bore diameter = 2.5 mm
- Graduation – 0-200 mm
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Westergren Method
8
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- Length = 115 mm
- Int bore diameter = 3 mm
- Graduation – 0-100 mm
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Wintrobe Method
9
Q
Acute/Chronic infections
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Increased
10
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Multiple Myeloma / Waldenstrom’s
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Increased
11
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Hyperfibrinogenemia
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Increased
12
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Anemia, Macrocytosis
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Increased
13
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AMI, ESRD, RA, DM, Gout
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Increased
14
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Neoplastic disease
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Increased
15
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Pregnancy, menstruation
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Increased
