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iron stores transferrin saturation

Posted By: MT50 on 2007-11-13
In Reply to: question on iron studies - Jan

Subject: iron stores transferrin saturation




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it's iron stores, not storers....and the only drug
Subject: it's iron stores, not storers....and the only drug

I'm not sure on the drug......check to see if Benefiber helps restore iron......iron stores....
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Subject: Medications: S/L ?ZOMED and oral iron (patient has iron deficiency anemia)

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I know it is stores, was typing to fast, but benefiber is not correct thanks nm
Subject: I know it is stores, was typing to fast, but benefiber is not correct thanks nm

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fat sat = fat saturation
Subject: fat sat = fat saturation


sl low c saturation?
Subject: sl low c saturation?

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Subject: saturation and Levaquin SM

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Correct on all, but it's O2 saturation.
Subject: Correct on all, but it's O2 saturation.

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only know oxygen saturation and that does NOT fit
Subject: only know oxygen saturation and that does NOT fit


unless he said while ON oxygen saturation....lol...
Subject: unless he said while ON oxygen saturation....lol...


Sats as in saturation? - NM
Subject: Sats as in saturation? - NM

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oxygen saturation
Subject: oxygen saturation


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Subject: O2 saturation--post dose?

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I know it means fat saturation but how do you type it exactly?
Subject: I know it means fat saturation but how do you type it exactly?

With caps?  Hyphen, no hyphen? 


 


biliary saturation is correct. nm
Subject: biliary saturation is correct. nm


I change to saturating/saturation, i.e.,
Subject: I change to saturating/saturation, i.e.,

the patient is saturating 99%. Saturation was 99%. Satting is slang for saturating, sat for saturation.
O2 sat, not stat. It stands for saturation as this poster stated.
Subject: O2 sat, not stat. It stands for saturation as this poster stated.


Her saturation is 100% on room air with a good "pleth and way form"
Subject: Her saturation is 100% on room air with a good "pleth and way form"


MVOS=Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation? nm
Subject: MVOS=Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation? nm


Ever hear of oxygen saturation on room air being dictated as s/l satting? TIA
Subject: Ever hear of oxygen saturation on room air being dictated as s/l satting? TIA


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Subject: there is Sahlgren´s Saturation Test for detecting and grading acquired dyschromatopsia

which is a test to check ability to perceive color?
S/L iron d or ion d
Subject: S/L iron d or ion d

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slo-iron?
Subject: slo-iron?

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Ion Iron?
Subject: Ion Iron?

I have a dr. that has an accent.  I think he is sayin ion iron.  Has anyone had an ESL dr. say who says ion iron instead of just saying iron?  Just wondering if maybe I'm hearing it wrong.......


On admission his ion iron, PTT were both elevated above 90


 


iron studies

Iron studies were normal except that his B and C were negative.


This is under abnormal liver function test, most likely fatty liver disease.


When I google I get hepatitis B and C info. Help clear my confusion!


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Subject: parenteral iron

That must be it; thanks!
s/l praternal iron
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Subject: I'd do it just the way you typed it, 1+ iron. nm

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seroblastic iron
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Subject: Tam, any possible chance this could be "serum iron?" nm

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not just saying iron 325 mg a day? usual dose.
Subject: not just saying iron 325 mg a day? usual dose.


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Subject: Anyone heard of Wewill iron or

weevil iron. 


 


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Subject: sideroblastic iron and thrombocythemia?


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Subject: med list - s/l iron p.r.n. for nausea? (sm)

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question on iron studies
Subject: question on iron studies

1) Hemoglobin and hematocrit are low at 11 and 33, and iron stores s/l  "in percent saturation" is also low.


2) I requested complete CBC with pathology s/l "steri B slide".


 


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feosol iron or contipation sm
Subject: feosol iron or contipation sm

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Subject: transfusional iron overload

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Vitafol ? (iron with vitamins)
Subject: Vitafol ? (iron with vitamins)


Iron sats? (saturations) nm
Subject: Iron sats? (saturations) nm


27 mg. Fergon, iron supplement nm
Subject: 27 mg. Fergon, iron supplement nm

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Med for anemia, iron, s/l Feocet. SM
Subject: Med for anemia, iron, s/l Feocet. SM

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iron repletion therapy
Subject: iron repletion therapy

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Uni Daily, it is a prescription multivitamin containing iron.
Subject: Uni Daily, it is a prescription multivitamin containing iron.


It is a word...meaning iron overload in the
Subject: It is a word...meaning iron overload in the

go to

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Hemochromatosis is the iron overload condition. nm
Subject: Hemochromatosis is the iron overload condition. nm

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There is Slow Fe Iron tablets that comes in milligrams
Subject: There is Slow Fe Iron tablets that comes in milligrams


Is patient anemic? Are we looking for an iron supplement? nm
Subject: Is patient anemic? Are we looking for an iron supplement? nm

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s/l Benifur to replace iron storers
Subject: s/l Benifur to replace iron storers

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