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While Suffering From Pneumonia, What Do The Test Findings Suggest?

i am 38 years old. Have a pneumonia left base, complicated with pleural effusion and atelectasia of the left lower lobe. Anemia 10g/dl PCR 10 ESR 125 leucositosis 8000 neutrofils 70% Gama GT 150 Alcaline fosfatase 50 HIV negative, Broncofibroscope - negative
Tue, 12 Jan 2016
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
These reports suggest anaemia and presence of inflammation.
Hemoglobin 10 is suggestive of anaemia. ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) is marker of inflammation.
Both are common in pneumonia. Correction of anaemia through oral iron supplements is needed.
This will speed up the recovery.
For high ESR, anti inflammatory drugs are needed.
Her total counts are normal. So infection is under control.
Get done repeat chest x ray after 2 weeks and compare with first one t know the improvement.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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While Suffering From Pneumonia, What Do The Test Findings Suggest?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. These reports suggest anaemia and presence of inflammation. Hemoglobin 10 is suggestive of anaemia. ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) is marker of inflammation. Both are common in pneumonia. Correction of anaemia through oral iron supplements is needed. This will speed up the recovery. For high ESR, anti inflammatory drugs are needed. Her total counts are normal. So infection is under control. Get done repeat chest x ray after 2 weeks and compare with first one t know the improvement. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.