Q: The last time I had blood work, my doctor didn’t check my CRP level. Wouldn’t my CRP level have given him a better idea of my risk of heart disease? A: You ask a good – and controversial – question ...
A: C-reactive protein (CRP) is made by the liver. Elevated CRP in your blood indicates that you have inflammation or a bacterial infection. CRP levels do not always change with a viral infection. The ...
ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D. DEAR DOCTOR K: Both my parents had heart disease, so I'm worried I might get it. A friend said I should get a CRP test, but my doctor hasn't ordered one. Should ...
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CRP (C-reactive protein) is a protein made by your liver in response to inflammation or injury. It’s part of the body’s immune response. In normal lab tests, CRP is used to detect infections, ...
Dr. Becker answers the question: 'C-Reactive Protein Results Are Abnormal?' — -- Question: What does it mean if my CRP (C-reactive protein) is abnormal? Answer: If a CRP test is recommended by a ...
Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who have high levels of inflammation may benefit significantly ...
March 23, 2010 — C-reactive protein (CRP) testing done in the office to identify inflammation or infection in the body may help physicians determine which patients with respiratory tract infection ...
- Automated CRP Test for professional use in primary and community care, patient home and hospital emergency care settings to aid in the assessment of infection, tissue injury, and inflammatory ...
Dear Doctor K: Both my parents had heart disease, so I’m worried I might get it. A friend said I should get a CRP test. Should I ask my doctor about it? Dear Reader: The answer is controversial. For ...
C-reactive protein (CRP) is produced by the liver in response to inflammation, signaling potential health issues. High-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) detects even minor inflammation, which can elevate heart ...
Acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs), both upper (URTI) and lower, are among the most common reasons to consult in primary care and a frequent reason to prescribe antibiotics. Most of these ...
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