The doctor said the normal reading was between 500 to 3500.  The reading was 8100. Is there a different name for this?
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A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell.  Maybe that's what he meant?  8100 is quite high if that's what he's referring to, but you also have to look at it in relation to the other types of white blood cells.  For instance, was your absolute neutrophil count in normal range?
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I don't have statistics for you, but this is a known complication.\n\nSpeaking very, very roughly, I'd guess that in the facility where I work, it occurs to fewer than one person out of a hundred.  I realize that's no consolation when it happens to you.\n\nIn my experience, it usually doesn't require surgical repair.  The monitoring you describe sounds more typical.\n\nFor what little it's worth, I'm sorry this happened to you.
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first of all, a WBC count of 12 is not way, way high. it is slightly elevated (way way high is in the 20s-30s). \n\nas far as what's wrong with you, none of us know what the ER doc saw on exam. there is a quick test for strep, he might have done it if he put a q-tip in the back of your throat. \n\nanother possibility is cat-scratch disease (bartonella henselae). for normal, healthy individuals this is really of no consequence. it is usually treated with any of a number of antibiotics. there is a specific blood test that can be done, if the doctor thinks you might have it.
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Monocube kind of has the right idea, but not really. The first thing you look at is the pH. Normal range is 7.35 - 7.45, with the absolute being 7.4. the lower the #, the more acidic it is, and the higher it is the more alkalotic. \n\nThe next thing you look at is the PaCO2. Normal = 35 - 45. When CO2 mixes w/ H20, you get carbonic acid, so increased PaCO2 will cause the pH to be more acidic (lower pH), decreased - more alkaline (higher pH).\n\nThen you look at the HCO3 level. Normal is 22-26. Bicarb is alkaline. The higher the bicarb level, the more alkaline (higher pH) and decreased bicarb = more acidic (lower ph).\n\nSo, lets make up a blood gas:\npH 7.28  PaCO2 74 HCO3 26 (we'll forget the other results for now & concentrate on this part)\n\nOk, so we see that the pH is low, so this is an acidic result. Now - what's causing it? The respiratory system, or the kidneys? Our CO2 (respiratory) is high, which means acidic. The bicarb is normal, so it is not a metabolic (kidney) problem. This is a respiratory acidosis.\n\n And you want to know about compensation...compensated means that it is a chronic problem. Something that has been going on for awhile, and the body has had time to fix the problem, and return the pH back to the normal level. \nThe example we have above is an acute problem. The bicarb level is normal. It takes at least 24 hours for the kidneys to try to compensate for a respiratory problem. This is an acute respiratory acidosis.\n\nIf we change the values - pH 7.33, same PaCO2 - 74, and HCO3 of 32, then we see that the kidneys have now started to fix the problem. Our pH is still acidic, still caused by a respiratory issue, but the bicarb is now elevated, so this is a partially compensated respiratory acidosis.\n\nOnce again, changing values to pH 7.37, PaCO2 74, HCO3 36. Now our pH is in the normal range. BUT, this is where people get messed up - you have to remember that the absolute normal is 7.40. This pH is on the acidic side, even though it is in the normal range. So then you look at the other values. the CO2 is very high, but so is the bicarb.\n I have seen Doctors and nurses who are unfamiliar with blood gas interpretation freak out on a gas like this. Is this patient in respiratory distress? NO! let me explain why. This is a compensated respiratory acidosis. The pH is back in the normal range! This is a typical blood gas for a COPD patient. This is where they "live". They retain CO2, their levels are always high, so the kidneys "compensate".\n\n If you have more questions, feel free to email me at mike.marlow@yahoo.com I hope this helps you.
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See a doctor!  That doesn't seem normal to me.
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i am a nurse practitioner. something that could be going on is that this BP reading is TOO LOW for this person. they need to see a healthcare professional and be thoroughly evaluated. They will ask questions about normal BP readings for this person, risk for strokes, risk for clogged arteries, and even evaluate for something as simple as excess fluid in the ear. Only someone seeing this person in real life can help well.
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My honest feeling is the BP readings taken are not correct. Such high and low changes are next to impossible. You need to tak him to a cardiologist for evaluating the position and treating him. Blood Pressure - high or low - is termed as silent killer. Please see the doctor without delay. \n\nNow a short note from Wikipedia about BP for your inforamtion -\n\nBlood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood at right angles to the walls of the blood vessels. Unless indicated otherwise, blood pressure refers to systemic arterial blood pressure, i.e., the pressure in the large arteries delivering blood to body parts other than the lungs, such as the brachial artery (in the arm). The pressure of the blood in other vessels is lower than the arterial pressure. Blood pressure values are universally stated in millimetres of mercury (mmHg). The systolic pressure is defined as the peak pressure in the arteries during the cardiac cycle; the diastolic pressure is the lowest pressure (at the resting phase of the cardiac cycle). The mean arterial pressure and pulse pressure are other important quantities.\n\nTypical values for a resting, healthy adult human are approximately 120 mmHg systolic and 80 mmHg diastolic (written as 120/80 mmHg), with large individual variations. These measures of blood pressure are not static, but undergo natural variations from one heartbeat to another or throughout the day (in a circadian rhythm); they also change in response to stress, nutritional factors, drugs, or disease-
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Levels up to 100 are considered normal, and levels between 100 and 126 are considered pre-diabetes. You did the right thing by rushing him over to the ER.  With proper treatment they will be able to lower down to normal, do further testing to see what is going on, and provide the correct regimen for controlling it.
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Normal blood pressure is 120/70.  If it's at 158/84, it's considered on the high side.  Yours is way out of the normal range.  Please see a doctor ASAP.
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The test is called an A1C and gives an average of what your blood sugar has been for the past 3 months. 173 is a little high. Ideally it should be 120-130. With Type 2 diabetes 150 is okay. Just watch your diet a little closer and you should do okay. The actual A1C reading should be less than 7 for a diabetic.
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After 3 years I think you deserve  a specialist's opinion. I am not ,but I think you got the level wrong...C is cervical and would be neck, arm, or upper back. You are entitled to your X-Rays and you should see a Physiatrist (not Psychiatrist) or Orthopod
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I'm sorry she's afraid, but uncontrolled blood sugars can become serious.\n\nThe generally accepted norm range for blood sugar in all people text book wise is 70-110, or 80-120.\n\nShe really needs to ask her DOCTOR though what number range is ok with him, for HER. \n\nNot taking care of your blood sugar can have serious consequences.\n\n"How bad is a blood sugar level of 470?"\n\nEXTREMLEY DANGEROUS.
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Interpreting your lab results can be confusing.  Since there are multiple tests done in hematology, i'm not sure which ones you had done.  I'm assuming you had a CBC, white and red counts, hematocrit, cholesterol, etc.\n\nUsually there are two columns.  The left hand column is your result.  On the right is the data range.  If your results fall below or above the range, they should show as abnormal.  If they fall within the range, everything is normal.\n\nThere are several websites that can give you more detailed information about your tests, and what an abnormal result could mean.\n\nI'm including a very user-friendly link that can help you find the answers.\n\nHope this helps!
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A higher than normal ALT level does not necessarily mean more serious disease. Also known as: Serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase, SGPT.    Formal name: Alanine aminotransferase.\n\nNormal results\nNormal values vary from laboratory to laboratory, and should be available to your physician at the time of the test. An informal survey of some laboratories indicates many laboratories find values from approximately seven to 50 IU/L to be normal.\n\nAbnormal results\nLow levels of ALT (generally below 300 IU/L) may indicate any kind of liver disease. Levels above 1,000 IU/L generally indicate extensive liver damage from toxins or drugs, viral hepatitis, or a lack of oxygen (usually resulting from very low blood pressure or a heart attack). A briefly elevated ALT above 1,000 IU/L that resolves in 24-48 hours may indicate a blockage of the bile duct. More moderate levels of ALT (300-1,000IU/L) may support a diagnosis of acute or chronic hepatitis.\nIt is important to note that persons with normal livers may have slightly elevated \nAs can be seen 87 above 50 but less than 300 but not serious enough.  But take all care for not damaging the liver further and this can also be due to muscle damage and not necessarily liver.\nVR
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Hello.\n\nProtein S of 40...\nNormal range is 60 - 130% of normal activity\n\nIf decreased (as yours is), it could be due to:\n- Inherited deficiency of protein C or protein S\n- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)\n- Pulmonary emboli\n- Arterial/venous thrombosis\n- Vitamin K deficiency\n- SIcke cell disease\n- autoimmune disease\n- and inflamation\n\nProtein C of 156...\nNormal range is 70 to 150% of activity.  So yours seems fine.  Having low levels of protein C is rare.\n\nAnticardiolipin antibody (ACA) of 17...\nNormal range is < 23 GPL (igG phospholipid units)\nOR < 11 MPL (IgL phospholipid units).\n\nIncreased levels of this indicate Systemic lupus erythematosus, or antiphospholipid syndrome.\n\n\nThese are complicated tests!  Talk to your doctor about them.\n\nRegards, Ryan\n\nPS - Note, that these are reference ranges from Mosby's manual.  The lab that did the test will have its own reference ranges.
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Have a doctor check it out!
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See a doctor and see what he has to say.