Abstract
Use of laboratory testing to predict complications of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an enticing idea. Common targets for risk stratification tools include common markers of inflammation such as white blood cell count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and C-reactive protein. This chapter discusses the role of these markers in risk stratification for decision-making in the acute care setting.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Gastrointestinal Emergencies |
| Subtitle of host publication | Evidence-Based Answers to Key Clinical Questions |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Pages | 315-316 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319983431 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783319983424 |
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| State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
Keywords
- C-reactive protein
- Crohn’s disease
- Emergency
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate