increase or decrease ESR Flashcards
1
Q
most anemias
A
increase ESR
2
Q
infections (e.g. osteomyelitis)
A
increase ESR
3
Q
Sickle cell
A
decrease ESR
4
Q
Inflammation (e.g. temporal arteritis)
A
increase ESR
5
Q
Polycythemia
A
decrease ESR
6
Q
Cancer (e.g. multiple myeloma)
A
increase ESR
7
Q
Pregnancy
A
increase ESR
8
Q
AI disorders (e.g. SLE, RA)
A
increase ESR
9
Q
CHF
A
decrease ESR
10
Q
Polymyalgia rheumatica
A
increase ESR
11
Q
list 7 things that increase ESR
A
most anemias, infections, inflammation, cancer, pregnancy, AI disorders, Polymyalgia rheumatica
12
Q
name 3 things that decrease ESR
A
Sickle cell, polycythemia, CHF
