Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Chronic pain laboratory findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
- The labs may vary depending upon the location of the symptoms, as well as the organs involved.
- Some of which may include:
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Calcium
- Glucose
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)/creatinine
- C-reactive protein (CRP if inflammatory disease is suspected)
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR again, if inflammatory disease is suspected)
- Creatinine phosphokinase (CPK for myopathies)
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