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Why is the esr elevated in a myocardial infarction?
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Inflammation: Sedimentation rate is a reflection of inflammation in the body. Inflammation in the heart is part of myocardial infarction. The inflammatory cells local to the inflammation signal back to the liver to increase inflammatory proteins. These proteins result in the increased sedimentation rate.
Answered 2/26/2016
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Myocardial infarctio: During a mi there is a increased systemic inflammatory response. Esr is a marker of that very inflamation.
Answered 5/15/2015
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