Diagnostic importance of an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate in the elderly
โ Scribed by P. D. Thomas; J. S. Goodwin
- Book ID
- 105494948
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1987
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 266 KB
- Volume
- 6
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0770-3198
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We investigated the utility of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate in planning the diagnostic and surgical strategy for patients who were found by conventional radiography to have a solitary skeletal lesion. A series of 101 patients was separated into two groups according to their ultimate diagnoses.
Type of participants: One hundred six IV drug users aged 18 years or older, with rectal temperatures of 37.8 C or more. Interventions: Clinical and laboratory variables were obtained by trained research assistants, using a standardized data collection instrument. Results: The erythrocyte sedimenta