ESR

Question 1

The length of fall of the top of the erythrocytes in a given interval of time

Answer 1

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Question 2

Physiologic increase in ESR

Answer 2

Pregnant
Children
Above 60 years old

Question 3

Clinical significance

Answer 3

good index for inflammation
stability
measures abnormal concentration and serum globulins
detect disease

Question 4

Stages

Answer 4

Initial rouleaux
Period of rapid settling
Period of final settling

Question 5

Polycythemia, Sickle cell anemia, presence of clot, congestive heart failure

Answer 5

pathologic decrease in ESR

Question 6

Polycythemia

Answer 6

slower ESR

Question 7

Less viscous

Answer 7

faster ESR

Question 8

Increased proteins

Answer 8

Increased ESR

Question 9

Excess anticoagulant

Answer 9

slower ESR

Question 10

More blood in tube

Answer 10

slower ESR

Question 11

Bore of westergren

Answer 11

2.5mm in diameter

Question 12

Anticougulant of wintrobe

Answer 12

DOuble oxalate and EDTA

Question 13

one reading

Answer 13

Wintrobe

Question 14

Normal values of wintrobe

Answer 14

M: 0-9mm/hr
F:0-20mm/hr
C:0-13mm/hr

Question 15

Normal values of Westergren

Answer 15

M: 3-5mm/hr, 7-15mm/2hrs
F:4-7mm/hr, 9-15mm/2hrs

Question 16

Method of choice of Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute

Answer 16

Westergren

Question 17

Method that still under study

Answer 17

Micro ESR

• Landau method
• Smith method
• Helige Voimer of Crista