A 60-year-old man with several health problems and a history of increasing joint stiffness over the past several months is being assessed for the presence of rheumatic diseases
Which of the following laboratory findings is most clearly suggestive of an inflammatory process?
A) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) of 22 mm/hr (normal 0 to 20 mm/hr)
B) Ammonia level of 55 µmol/L (normal 12 to 55 µmol/L)
C) Lactic acid of 2.0 mEq/L (normal 0.6 to 1.8 mEq/L)
D) Albumin 3.3 g/dL (normal 3.5 to 5.0 g/dL)
A
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word