Does the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) rise with age? 2. Can an ESR of 50 mm/h in an 80-year-old female with no evidence of systemic disease be considered normal? 1. What is a ‘normal’ erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)? Is the equation of a normal ESR age 10, correct? 2. Would a normal ESR exclude a vasculitic cause in the case of stroke?

Does the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) rise with age? 2. Can an ESR of 50 mm/h in an 80-year-old female with no evidence of systemic disease be considered normal? 1. What is a ‘normal’ erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)? Is the equation of a normal ESR age 10, correct? 2. Would a normal ESR exclude a vasculitic cause in the case of stroke?

Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337794909

Author:Des Jardins, Terry.

Publisher:Des Jardins, Terry.

Chapter15: Hemodynamic Measurements

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