Guest guest Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Hey everyone, I'm posting this information from Medline because of the lastest results/bloodwork on Sharon, when I had her in the hospital several months ago. I'm a bit upset because this should have been caught many years ago when her exposure first started. Much of this is in the Merck and other medical journals concerning the levels of the hemoglobin. Bottomline, my personal opinion, I don't know where these doctors got their education from, but many either need to go back to school cause they flunked or at least continue their education, because they missed the basics. Click on the link and go to the website because there are many links that you can click on for further information. I am furious because Sharon's bloodlevels have not been normal since day one (of exposure) If they aren't going to pay attention to the levels (and this is a standard CBC test)why are they wasting my time and theirs or is it just for the raping of our finances and failed to act. Gee, now they wonder why they have malpractice suits. Let's protect their asses even more. I am going to post the results of Sharon's bloodwork and they still had the never to send her home without further testing and an abnormal ECG. This hospital/physicians are even ignoring the obvious. WBC (12.3 high) normal 4.8-10.8 RBC (5.51 high) 4.2-5.4 HGB(hemoglobin) (16.2) 12-16 and this has been as high as 17 and also high in everyone of her CBC's Glucose (103) 65-99 Many of the other bloodlevels were in the normal range, but either on the very low end or on the very high, one more point either way and they would be abnormal. Because of the inflammation, the heart palpatation, they should have automatically tested her for the C Reactive protein, like Dr.Shoemaker had. In many hospitals if you are having any abnormal heart problems, the CRP is one of the first tests they do, that is normal, not to mention it is a 24 hr automatic stay with a heart monitor. When Dr.S, took the CRP it was 17.7, normal is 0.0-4.9. Why wasn't this ordered? If you read the information below, according to the NIH/Medline website a high hemoglobin and I quote, " The disorder has been associated with severe infections and high doses of antibiotics. The symptoms occur because of inflammation. " I don't know how they can call themselves doctors when they don't know how to use the tools that are given them. I think it's time to pay somebodya visit. KC Hemoglobin http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003645.htm Hgb; Hb Definition Return to top A hemoglobin test measures the total amount of hemoglobin in the blood. Hemoglobin is almost always ordered as part of a complete blood count (CBC). See also Hemoglobin electrophoresis. Normal Values Return to top Hemoglobin (varies with altitude): Male: 13.8 to 17.2 gm/dl Female: 12.1 to 15.1 gm/dl Note: gm/dl = grams per deciliter What abnormal results mean Return to top Lower-than-normal hemoglobin may indicate: anemia (various types) erythropoietin deficiency (from kidney disease) red blood cell destruction associated with transfusion reaction bleeding lead poisoning malnutrition nutritional deficiencies of iron, folate, vitamin B-12, vitamin B-6 overhydration Higher-than-normal hemoglobin may indicate: congenital heart disease cor pulmonale pulmonary fibrosis polycythemia vera increased RBC formation associated with excess erythropoietin Additional conditions under which the test may be performed: anemia of chronic disease clinical hemoglobin C diabetes giant cell (temporal, cranial) arteritis hemolytic anemia due to G6PD deficiency insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) idiopathic aplastic anemia idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia immune hemolytic anemia iron deficiency anemia paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) pernicious anemia placenta abruptio polymyalgia rheumatica rhabdomyolysis secondary aplastic anemia drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia This test may be performed under many conditions and in assessment of many diseases. Arteritis - temporal; Cranial arteritis; Giant cell arteritis Definition Return to top Temporal arteritis is a disorder involving inflammation and damage to blood vessels, particularly the large or medium arteries that branch from the external carotid artery of the neck. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Giant cell, cranial, or temporal arteritis occurs when there is inflammation and necrosis (death of the tissues) of one or more arteries. It most commonly occurs in the head, especially in the temporal arteries that branch from the carotid artery of the neck. However, it can be systemic, affecting multiple medium-to-large sized arteries anywhere in the body. The cause is unknown but is assumed to be, at least in part, an effect of the immune response. The disorder has been associated with severe infections and high doses of antibiotics. The symptoms occur because of inflammation. The disorder may exist independently or may coexist with or follow polymyalgia rheumatica (a disorder characterized by abrupt development of pain and stiffness in the pelvis and shoulder muscles). About 25% of people with giant cell arteritis also experience polymyalgia rheumatica. Giant cell arteritis is seen almost exclusively in those over 50 years old, but may occasionally occur in younger people. It is rare in people of African descent. There is some evidence that it runs in families. Symptoms Return to top fever a throbbing headache on one side of the head or the back of the head scalp sensitivity, tenderness when touching the scalp jaw pain, intermittent or when chewing vision difficulties blurred vision, double vision reduced vision, blindness in one or both eyes weakness, excessive tiredness a general ill feeling a loss of appetite weight loss (more than 5% of total body weight) muscle aches excessive sweating Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: mouth sores joint stiffness joint pain hearing loss bleeding gums face pain Signs and tests Return to top When the doctor feels (palpates) the head, the scalp is sensitive and often shows a tender, thick artery on one side of the head. The affected artery may have a weakened pulse or no pulse. About 40% of people will have other nonspecific symptoms such as respiratory complaints (most frequently dry cough) or mononeuritis multiplex (weakness and/or pain of multiple individual nerve groups). Rarely, paralysis of eye muscles) may occur. A persistent fever may be the only symptom. Blood tests are nonspecific. A sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein are almost always very high. A hemoglobin or hematocrit may be normal or low. Liver function tests may be abnormal, including elevated alkaline phosphatase, if the disorder is systemic. A biopsy and analysis of tissue from the affected artery show changes that confirm the diagnosis of temporal vasculitis in most cases. CRP C-reactive protein is a test that measures the concentration of a protein in serum that indicates acute inflammation Why the test is performed Return to top C-reactive protein is a special type of protein produced by the liver that is only present during episodes of acute inflammation. The most important role of CRP is its interaction with the complement system, which is one of the body's immunologic defense mechanisms. While this is not a specific test, it does give a general indication of acute inflammation. Your health care provider might use this test to check for flare-ups of inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or vasculitis. The test might also be useful to monitor response to therapy. However, even in instances of inflammation in rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erthematosus, the CRP levels may not always be elevated. The reason for this is not known at this time. Thus, a low CRP level does not always mean that there is no inflammation present. Recently, new studies have suggested that CRP may also be elevated in heart attacks. The role of CRP in coronary artery disease remains unclear. It is not known whether it is merely a marker of disease or whether it actually plays a role in causing atherosclerotic disease. Many consider elevated CRP to be a positive risk factor for coronary artery disease. Normal Values Return to top Normal CRP values vary from lab to lab, but generally there is no CRP detectable in the blood (less than 0.6 mg/dL). What abnormal results mean Return to top Since the CRP is a general test, a positive CRP may indicate a number of things, including: Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatic fever Cancer Tuberculosis Pneumococcal pneumonia Myocardial infarction SLE Connective tissue disease Bacterial, viral, fungal, or parastic infection Other causes of ongoing inflammation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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