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This presentation is likely to be that of a lung abscess due to the presence of fever, dyspnoea and green sputum. As this is infective, inflammatory markers like CRP and ESR will likely be raised.
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Raised CRP and ESR
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This is likely to be a lung abscess based on the presentation and history of recurrent pneumonia. The bloods would likely show raised CRP and ESR.
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Normal bloods
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Thyroid function tests would not be necessary to take here as the patient is not displaying symptoms of an abnormal thyroid condition such as Hashimoto's or Grave's disease. A full blood work up is useful if the differential diagnoses are unclear.
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Raised TFTs
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Glucose is unlikely to be measured here as the patient is not displaying features of a condition that may show raised glucose. However, a full blood workup is useful if the differential diagnoses are unclear.
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Raised glucose
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Leukocytes are likely to be raised in this presentation of a lung abscess due to the infective nature of the disease.
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Low leukocytes
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Lung abscess
Topic
132
Respiratory
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A 45-year-old female presents to her GP with a fever, productive cough with green sputum and dyspnoea. She is a long-term smoker of 30 years and often gets chest infections. On examination she has finger clubbing and dull notes on percussion. Bronchial breathing is heard on auscultation. The GP suggests blood tests should be taken.

Which of the following blood results would be the most pertinent to this case?
a