There is an automated differential blood count
Posted By: MT50 on 2008-01-31  
In Reply to: 2 questions (sm) - tiff
  
Subject: There is an automated differential blood count 
   
 
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blood count? 
Subject: blood count? 
 
 he was found to be anemic with a high ferritin but a low blood count of 39.  
I am confused on the blood count. Is this the right range for red blood cell count? Should I type red blood cell count or just leave low blood count? 
	 
	
Blood count 
Subject: Blood count 
  Doctor is dictating white blood count of 0.7 thousand...what is the correct way to type that?  
	 
	
White Blood Count--nm 
Subject: White Blood Count--nm 
  nm
	 
	
white blood count  (sm) 
Subject: white blood count  (sm) 
  Doc dictates white blood count s/l 5 point 3,000.  How do you type this? 
	 
	
CBC - complete blood count?  s/m 
Subject: CBC - complete blood count?  s/m 
  CPE would stand for complete physical exam, which is possible, but CBC would be more likely given the context of the sentence.
	 
	
laboratory data- blood count 
Subject: laboratory data- blood count 
  The blood counts on admission revealed hemoglobin 8.1, hematocrit 23%, white blood cell count 23,200 with 1% segs, 42% lymphs, and 57% manels ,<--soundlike....
	 
	
laboratory data- blood count 
Subject: laboratory data- blood count  
  thx!!!
	 
	
WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT 
Subject: WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT 
  should be typed 5,300 if he dictated 5.3 thousand.  
	 
	
White blood count s/l 6.2 x 10 to 9 per liter 
Subject: White blood count s/l 6.2 x 10 to 9 per liter 
   
	 
	
WCBC=white blood cell count (same as WBC) -nm 
Subject: WCBC=white blood cell count (same as WBC) -nm 
  
	 
	
Cancer patient cbc results.  White blood cell count reached a S/L nater? 
Subject: Cancer patient cbc results.  White blood cell count reached a S/L nater? 
  The patient is a cancer patient having chemo.  The cbc report says "The white blood cell count did - or did not - reach a NATER of 2.3 after his last cycle.  I'm pretty new to oncology notes... Help please..
	 
	
automated? 
Subject: automated? 
  xxxx
	 
	
Could that possibly be *automated*? --sm 
Subject: Could that possibly be *automated*? --sm 
  as in an automatic blood pressure cuff with the digital LCD read outs?  just a thought.  
	 
	
May be arthroscopic or automated shaver.  nm 
Subject: May be arthroscopic or automated shaver.  nm 
  nm
	 
	
Pixus - automated pharmacy 
Subject: Pixus - automated pharmacy 
  dictation:  I inquired with the respiratory therapist to see if they had Advair, which they did not.  We did not have it in our s/l Pixus.  I can find reference to some sort of automated pharmacy something but do not know if it is capitalized, all caps, initial cap.  Anyone heard of this before?  Thanks a lot.  
	 
	
automated lamellar keratectomy 
Subject: automated lamellar keratectomy 
  xx
	 
	
differential WBC- please SM 
Subject: differential WBC- please SM 
 
 WBC is 10,000 with 49% s/l PM ents, 39% bands, 5% lymphs, 5% monos, 1% eosinophils, and the MCB (membranous cystoplasmic body???) was 74.  
Not sure what the first percent is measuring (49% s/l PM ents), and I've never heard of MCB.  
TIA! 
	 
	
differential 
Subject: differential 
  
	 
	
ACF differential 
Subject: ACF differential 
 
 Patient having stroke-like symptoms.  These are ordered along with an MRI of the brain.  Thanks.  
CMP, TSH, _____ differential, sed rate. 
	 
	
CBC with differential?  nm 
Subject: CBC with differential?  nm 
  xx
	 
	
differential diagnosis 
Subject: differential diagnosis 
 
 It is -sis never -ses in differential diagnosis.  According to BOS, 3rd edition, page 175, the term is always singular and uses a singular verb. 
	 
	
Differential on polyuria 
Subject: Differential on polyuria 
 
 Help. Patient has polyuria.  Doctor dictates: Urine osmolality and electrolytes pending. He starts new sentence: s/l Dis person sent out differential on polyuria and possibility of obligatory polyuria secondary to chronic potassium loss. Any ideas on what "Dis person" or what the rest of the sentence might be?  Thanks. 
	 
	
Not saying WBC --- and differential of 10.2? See link.  
Subject: Not saying WBC --- and differential of 10.2? See link.  
  http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/differential/glance.html
	 
	
Differential dx: s/l anus laxus??? SM 
Subject: Differential dx: s/l anus laxus??? SM 
  The patient had a syncopal episode.
	 
	
Differential diagnosis or diagnoses? nm 
Subject: Differential diagnosis or diagnoses? nm 
   
	 
	
LEUKO- White, Colorless, EMIA- Blood or referring to the presence of a substance in the blood 
Subject: LEUKO- White, Colorless, EMIA- Blood or referring to the presence of a substance in the blood 
  
	 
	
Chlorthalidone is used for treating high blood pressure alone or in combination with other blood pre 
Subject: Chlorthalidone is used for treating high blood pressure alone or in combination with other blood pressure medicines. It may be used along with other medicines for the treatment of fluid retention and swelling associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver and other causes.  
  
	 
	
lab values on differential, segs, bands .sm. 
Subject: lab values on differential, segs, bands .sm.  
 
 hemoglobin 11.7, hematocrit 34.3, platelets 191, {differential (s/l 629) segs 3 bands}, 11 lymphocytes, 16 monos...  
Any help on this appreciated  
	 
	
differential 5 types of..(so prob. will define which 
Subject: differential 5 types of..(so prob. will define which 
   A differential determines the percentage of each of the five types of mature white blood cells.
	 
	
he clearly says "depential differential" but I can't verify that word 
Subject: he clearly says "depential differential" but I can't verify that word 
  
	 
	
blood transfusion: 3 units s/l spectra blood cells 
Subject: blood transfusion: 3 units s/l spectra blood cells 
  
	 
	
I have talked to the patient about the "depential" differential considerations. 
Subject: I have talked to the patient about the "depential" differential considerations. 
  
	 
	
heme, means blood or the red part of blood. nm 
Subject: heme, means blood or the red part of blood. nm 
  s
	 
	
blood pressures vs blood pressure's  
Subject: blood pressures vs blood pressure's  
  blood pressures vs blood pressure's 
	 
	
UA shows "a field tact" with white blood cells and red blood cells.  What's he saying here? 
Subject: UA shows "a field tact" with white blood cells and red blood cells.  What's he saying here? 
  
	 
	
MP Count.  sm 
Subject: MP Count.  sm 
  I wanted to move this program to a new computer but I see this program is no longer available.  Does anyone have the executable file for this program?  I wasn't sure if the new upgraded version works the same as the old and I really like the old program.  Thanks for any help you can give me.
	 
	
WBC count....sm 
Subject: WBC count....sm 
   Doc says for WBC count 3.1 thousand.  should it be written as  3.1 or 3100? thanks. 
 
	 
	
ret count? 
Subject: ret count? 
  Ever heard of a ret count when referring to labs?  Could it be retic count?  Also, anyone know of any good websites for laboratory values?  Thanks!
	 
	
red count? 
Subject: red count? 
  Not sure.  The lab value is 1.9.  Thanks.
	 
	
LOL - That count definitely be right 
Subject: LOL - That count definitely be right 
  She's always driving me crazy.  Must be the NP way.
	 
	
WBC count 
Subject: WBC count 
 
 Dictator states WBC count is 5.3  However, if VR puts 5300 isn't that the same value just put differently?  Call me stupid but I think it is.   
	 
	
white count? 
Subject: white count? 
 
 She had 2 CBCs done at different times. The first showed 4800 the later one was 42.8  
Should I leave it as is? 4800 and 42.8?  
	 
	
s/l mid cell count ?..sm 
Subject: s/l mid cell count ?..sm 
 
 She was concerned because the MCV, MCHC was very slightly elevated and then her _____ (s/l mid cell count) was 7.7.    
Thank you.   
	 
	
White count 
Subject: White count 
  Doctor dictates White count was six dozen 200.  How do I type this correctly?  Is it 72,200?  Thanks.
	 
	
Do you know what the platelet count is? 
Subject: Do you know what the platelet count is? 
  You can have high risk of thrombotic events OR bleeding from high platelets depending on the specific situation, disorder, or you can get hemorrhagic stroke from low platelets, too.
	 
	
Is the doc saying 'red' count...as in 
Subject: Is the doc saying 'red' count...as in 
    
	 
	
RTC (reticulocyte count) 
Subject: RTC (reticulocyte count) 
  
	 
	
White count 
Subject: White count 
  Excellent! Thanks for the help.
	 
	
Cancer count help please . . . 
Subject: Cancer count help please . . .  
 
 low white blood cell count of 2.7 thousand -- I am having a brain freeze this a.m.  What is the proper way to type 2.7 thousand? It has been such a long time since I typed for this account. . . .    
   
Thanks much!! 
	 
	
white count 
Subject: white count 
 
 I know I should know this, but I am exhausted and can't find any of my MT friends to verify.....  
How do you type "white count is twenty-one thousand point four?" 
	 
	
white count known? 
Subject: white count known? 
  could it be sulfonamides?
	 
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