Mathematical model describing erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Implications for blood viscosity changes in traumatic shock and crush syndrome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a simple and inexpensive laboratory test, which is widespread in clinical practice, for assessing the inflammatory or acute response. This work addresses the theoretical and experimental in...

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Main Authors: Shevchuk Nikolai A, Ismailov Rovshan M, Khusanov Higmat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-04-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Online Access:http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/4/1/24