Inflammatory markers

Question 1

Which diseases may we monitor using ESR or CRP?

Answer 1

Inflammatory bowel diseases, inflammatory arthritis, autoimmune disease, polymyalgia, temporal arteritis

Question 2

When asking about IBD, list symptoms to enquire about.

Answer 2

Diarrhoea (may be nocturnal)
blood
mucus
tenesmus
lower abdominal pain
abdominal discomfort
bloating
fatigue
weight loss
malaise
perianal pain/ itching
oral ulcers
nausea and vomiting
fever
weight loss

Question 3

When asking about inflammatory arthritis which symptoms should you enquire about?

Answer 3

Joint pain
swelling,
fatigue
low grade fever
rheumatoid nodules
morning stiffness
malaise