rheumatology
Age-Adjusted ESR Upper Limit of Normal
Calculates age-adjusted upper limit of normal for Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR). Rule: Male = age/2; Female = (age + 10)/2. Useful for PMR, GCA, and other inflammatory conditions where absolute ESR value may be misleading without age context.
References
- Miller A, Green M, Robinson D. Simple rule for calculating normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Br Med J. 1983;286(6361):266.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Colchicine (Pericarditis / Post-MI Inflammation) · Pericarditis / Coronary Inflammation
- Dexamethasone · Corticosteroid — ENT Inflammation / Croup
- Normal immunoglobulin (IVIG / SCIG) · Pooled human immunoglobulin
- Difluprednate 0.05% Eye Drops · Potent Ophthalmic Corticosteroid — Uveitis / Post-Operative Inflammation
- Lidocaine Tumescent Solution (Liposuction/Infiltration) · Local Anaesthetic — Superdilute Tumescent Infiltration
- Dupilumab (Moderate-Severe Asthma) · Anti-IL-4/IL-13 receptor alpha monoclonal antibody (type 2 inflammation biologic)
Pathways
- Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus · BAD; EULAR
- Osteoporosis / Fragility Fracture · NOGG 2021; NICE NG147; NG224
- Arteritic AION (Giant Cell Arteritis) · RCOphth; BSR
- Osteoarthritis Hip / Knee Management · NICE NG226 (2022)
- Lupus Nephritis · EULAR/ERA-EDTA 2019; KDIGO 2024
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Management · NICE CG79 2018 / EULAR 2022
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.