ESR Flashcards
1
Q
Most anemias
A
Increase ESR
2
Q
Infections
A
Increase ESR
3
Q
Inflammation (temporal arteritis)
A
Increase ESR
4
Q
Cancer (multiple myeloma)
A
Increase ESR
5
Q
Pregnancy
A
Increase ESR
6
Q
Autoimmune disorder (SLE)
A
Increase ESR
7
Q
Sickle cell disease
A
Decrease ESR
8
Q
Polycythemia
A
Decrease ESR
9
Q
CHF
A
Decrease ESR
10
Q
Microcytosis
A
Decrease ESR
11
Q
Hypofibrinogenemia
A
Decrease ESR
12
Q
ESR is often cotested with:
A
CRP
CRP is an acute phase protein produced by liver, increased in response to inflammation
