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Sedimentation rate of 18 for 8 yr old boy. threw up twice but no other symptoms. could 18 signify a major compromise or minor inflammation/illness. ?
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Within margin of err: The old rule of thumb is this should be about 10+ the age in years or less in childhood. Sed rate is based on how fast blood cells fall into a pile in a thin tube after drawn. They find inflammation adds "heavy" particles to cells and they fall faster.The quoted number has no specific value in projecting a "bad" problem.If anything, it excludes many seroius ones.
Answered 10/27/2016
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