How ESR is useful in evaluation of a female patient suffering from abdominal pains?

Answer 1

ESR is checked as it is a general indicator of if something else is going on - it is raised in serious infection, inflammation etc. It is not a test specific to one thing but can be useful in ruling some things out if normal. Some chronic conditions eg rheumatoid arthritis can cause it to be very raised.

Answer 2

raised ESR broadly indicates a probable inflammation in the abdomen in patients suffering abdominal pain.