Miscellaneous

Question 1

C-reactive protein (CRP)

Answer 1

<1 mg/mL

-In blood as result of trauma, infection, inflammation

Question 2

Intracranial Pressure (ICP)

Answer 2

10-15 mmHg

-Pressure exerted on brain like inflammation and swelling

Question 3

Intraocular Pressure (IOP)

Answer 3

10-21 mmHg

• Fluid pressure inside the eye (ex: glaucoma)
• Angle-closure glaucoma = medical emergency

Question 4

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

Answer 4

< 20 mm/hr

-A rise reflects severity of infection or inflammation