Does mean platelet volume predict embolic complications and prognosis in infective endocarditis?
MPV can be used as an activity criterion in IE, like ESR and hs-CRP. Also, high MPV is associated with a poor prognosis and adverse outcomes, and predicts complications including embolic events.
FeNO is a complement to standard asthma care. FeNO can be used in the initial diagnosis of asthma and aid in stratification of which patients would be steroid responsive but also for assessment of disease severity, response to treatment, and compliance.