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How can the ESR be useful in the evaluation of a patient complaining of chest pain?
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∙ 11y ago
The ESR indicates if there is inflammation in the system. Inflammation is the immune systems answer to infection. Inflammation can also accompany certain types of inflammatory diseases like Rheumatoid arthritis which is an immune disorder effecting mainly the joints but can also be responsible for congestion between and around the lungs. Rheumatic inflammation can also effect the heart itself.
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