re: Need help with letter I am typing re platelet counts
Posted By: 1212 on 2005-11-10
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Subject: re: Need help with letter I am typing re platelet counts
K is abbreviation for thousands; also used as abbreviation for potassium. platelets are expressed in thousands.
I think the 1004 k/cmm should be expressed this way.
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Need help with letter I am typing re platelet counts
Subject: Need help with letter I am typing re platelet counts
The studies demonstrated carotid artery disease but, also, she has a platelet count of 1004 k per cmm and persistent reduction in her hemoglobin and hematocrit at 9.4 and 31.5.
Does anyone know how to format this? I can't find the K at all in relation to these values, but doc is clearly saying, 1004 K per cmm. thank you.
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Subject: how about typing Past Medical History heading and then typing what he says under the heading nm
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Subject: Do you know what the platelet count is?
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Subject: Just wondering.... When the doc says platelet value
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Subject: A book: When every key stroke counts. sm
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Subject: I would think ൔ,068" for platelet count........nm
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Subject: Sorry, keyboard slipped, ൔ, 068" for platelet count!!! lol....nm
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Subject: Great - 12,068 for platelet count, messed up keyboard......nm
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Subject: thank you - I missed a few letter in there. = )
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Subject: use number 0, not the letter O.....
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Subject: Only apostrophe if there is only 1 letter, i.e. I's and O's, but other than that it would be CBCs, WBCs, etc. A1c is correct.
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Subject: confused about letter
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Subject: Info for a letter help?
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Subject: nope. She is clearly saying C like the letter.
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Subject: Depends on the type of letter
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