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Blood test normal ranges
Subject: Blood test normal ranges
Click on the link below and page down a couple of times. It has a fairly comprehensive list of different blood tests and their normal ranges.
anybody have a good website for normal lab value ranges? nm
Subject: anybody have a good website for normal lab value ranges? nm
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may be normal values or normal range? nm
Subject: may be normal values or normal range? nm
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normal lab values
Subject: normal lab values
That's really nice that you took time to list several options for me! Thanks!
CPH MB normal values: less than 3%-5%
Subject: CPH MB normal values: less than 3%-5%
The facility may have it's own stock or normal regimen that they
Subject: The facility may have it's own stock or normal regimen that they
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normal lab values sites
Sometimes it's hard to remember all the normal values for labs. Does anyone know where I can find that? What I've been given so far isn't for a fast check!
Thanks!
The normal lab values for ionized calcium are 4.25-5.25 ml/dL
Subject: The normal lab values for ionized calcium are 4.25-5.25 ml/dL
CPK MB (Creatine Kinase–MB ) normal values: 3-5%
Subject: CPK MB (Creatine Kinase–MB ) normal values: 3-5%
Search on the Internet for normal values for a
Subject: Search on the Internet for normal values for a
complete blood count (CBC).
MedlinePlus shows normal values less than 75, so your value is elevated,
Subject: MedlinePlus shows normal values less than 75, so your value is elevated,
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sites for normal lab values. Choose which is comfortable to you.
Subject: sites for normal lab values. Choose which is comfortable to you.
http://www.mt911.com/site/lab/normal_lab_values.asp
http://www.student.med.umn.edu/wardmanual/normallabs.php
http://www.mtworld.com/tools_resources/lab_values.html
normal adult values are 3 to 4.5, could he be saying "low" phosphorous?....nm
Subject: normal adult values are 3 to 4.5, could he be saying "low" phosphorous?....nm
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Found a leukemia site with normal values for kids 160,000 - 500,000. nm
Subject: Found a leukemia site with normal values for kids 160,000 - 500,000. nm
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I would not unless there is a name to the facility such as Jones Hospital Urgent Care Facility but g
Subject: I would not unless there is a name to the facility such as Jones Hospital Urgent Care Facility but go by the client profile if you can for that report.
2,000 to 4,000 see ranges in BOS (nm)
Subject: 2,000 to 4,000 see ranges in BOS (nm)
Value ranges high at 18 for AST
Subject: Value ranges high at 18 for AST
so your decimal point is appropriate.
Percent ranges: 65% to 90%, 65%-90% or 65-90%
Subject: Percent ranges: 65% to 90%, 65%-90% or 65-90%
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Ortho Spine Ranges
Subject: Ortho Spine Ranges
Can't remember how to type a spinal range! If the patient has a surgery on the spine from C1 through C3, do you type C1-C3, or do you need to type out the "through?" Thanks in advance!
got it, pulse ox ranges, dictator bad ESL
Subject: got it, pulse ox ranges, dictator bad ESL
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alm is right, skilled nursing facility, as in a short stay in a skilled nursing facility
Subject: alm is right, skilled nursing facility, as in a short stay in a skilled nursing facility
I have to use it with my chiropractic account that charts different ranges than ortho
Subject: I have to use it with my chiropractic account that charts different ranges than ortho
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no dont think so, the two line prior are LFTS normal and Chem-7 was normal
Subject: no dont think so, the two line prior are LFTS normal and Chem-7 was normal
I would use saline since it's the solution he's changing from half-normal to normal, not the
Subject: I would use saline since it's the solution he's changing from half-normal to normal, not the
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normal Pap smear in there anywhere? Normal Pap in 2006?nm
Subject: normal Pap smear in there anywhere? Normal Pap in 2006?nm
normal motility? normal motilities? nm
Subject: normal motility? normal motilities? nm
You are probably hearing normal BUS or normal BUSV. sm
Subject: You are probably hearing normal BUS or normal BUSV. sm
BUS Bartholins/Urethra/Skene’s
BUSV Bartholins/Urethra/Skene’s/vagina.
Here is abbrev link for you.
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/obgyn-clerkship/UVA/Abbreviations.cfm
In LD says UA normal and then what sounds like C-MENT T is normal (maybe CMT)? nm
Subject: In LD says UA normal and then what sounds like C-MENT T is normal (maybe CMT)? nm
It has been that way every facility I have
Subject: It has been that way every facility I have
Go by what YOUR QA says. They should know what the facility wants. (nm)
Subject: Go by what YOUR QA says. They should know what the facility wants. (nm)
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Only if it is associated with the name of the facility, i.e.
Subject: Only if it is associated with the name of the facility, i.e.
Example Hospital Anesthesia Department, otherwise it should be in small letters.
Every facility is different in this. I have one
Subject: Every facility is different in this. I have one
who wants all caps, one who wants the heading then normal case, and one who wants it on a separate line, top of report, no matter were dictated. Need to check with specific client.
the facility or community as there....sm
Subject: the facility or community as there....sm
There is no such diet or anything so I tend to think this may be a nutritionist or dietician/dietitian in and around the facility or area where the dictator works from/around. Just a wild guess actually.
Sure this is not the name of the facility performed at?
Subject: Sure this is not the name of the facility performed at?
MRI at Open Imaging of Redwood?
Inside or outside facility...
Subject: Inside or outside facility...
Senior Care Center
There are Specialty Care Centers.
Surgical Care Center.
You definitely do for a JCAHO facility.
Subject: You definitely do for a JCAHO facility.
Some accounts will not tell you but cc is a big no no on the Joint Commission "Do Not Use List" See site below. Account I type for now, MTSO was/is not even aware. They dictate cc but I change to ml and have not had a report come back yet.
STEL facility?
Subject: STEL facility?
Sentence: Nursing home placement was secured in a 's/l STEL' OR stell' facility.
Anybody know if this is an acronym and what it may stand for?
Could he be saying SNIF facility?
Subject: Could he be saying SNIF facility?
Skilled Nursing Inpatient Facility (Unit)...
If your facility follows BOS, or your MTSO
Subject: If your facility follows BOS, or your MTSO
follows BOS, it is followup. Why not contact your QA/supervisor for clarification to be sure on your end. One facility I work for wants followup, the other follow-up. Verify to be sure for your sake.
We ust Thromboguard at our facility,
Subject: We ust Thromboguard at our facility,
compression boots/stockings for DVT prophylaxis.
That is probably a facility preference. The
Subject: That is probably a facility preference. The
abbreviations you gave examples of are standard abbreviations still in use.
That is probably a facility preference. The
Subject: That is probably a facility preference. The
abbreviations you gave examples of are standard abbreviations still in use.
If the facility does not want it expanded,
Subject: If the facility does not want it expanded,
then you don't. Could be a specific rule of a particular client. If you are told not to, then don't.
It's probably facility specific
Subject: It's probably facility specific
It's possible this is the name of a facility or something that is specific to the account you're typing. You might see if the hospital has a web page and go there and look under services/programs, and see if there is a TLC listed there.
It really could be anything. My first thought was transitional long-term care, but given that they're on pressors, that's usually not the kind of drug they send you to a SNF with.
It is probably SNF (skilled nursing facility).
Subject: It is probably SNF (skilled nursing facility).
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it may depend on a facility rule
Subject: it may depend on a facility rule
our facility requires a hyphen for any statement of __ to__ so for us it would "x4-5" days.
Check with your TL on the specifics of the facility.
Subject: Check with your TL on the specifics of the facility.
Most hospitals I have worked with prefer cm2.
lab values
Subject: lab values
dr. dictates white blood cell count is 40.2 thousand. this is a verbatim account, so how would you transcribe this?
lab values
Subject: lab values
* s/l Ru-Kay was slightly depressed at 3.6
This is a patient with abdominal pain. She is fairly clear in her dictation. Thank you for any help
TEE values sm
Subject: TEE values sm
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Doc has a thick Japanese accent and I cannot understand the acronym before 'velocity' and do not do a lot of ECG reports. TIA!
What about lab values as 20.0 . ..
Subject: What about lab values as 20.0 . ..
Our QA is saying BOS says to add that trailing zero. Can you find the text to verify that for me.
Also on platelet count WBC, they say to delete the comma, i.e., 20,000 to 20000. Need documentation for that, too, if you have it handy. Thanks.
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