what does it mean if the alanine level is slightly elevated in a 4 mo.girl infant?
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myoclonic seizures/ infantile spasms\n\nelevated ALT levels can indicate liver dysfunction and that can affect brain function\nlook up west syndrome (variant)\n\nadded because you said eeg was normal... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12875954&dopt=Abstract
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Completely normal, and yes they will decrease when the hormones return to normal after tha baby is here, unless you plan to breastfeed.. then a while after stopping with breastfeeding they will return to normal.. \n\nAnd yes.. you should be able to get back to 119 after .. but don't rush it..usually with the first baby you bounce back fairly quickly...Don't diet during the first 3 months though. Just exersice normally.
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They're not far enough out of range to worry about. I have 3 dfferent books with different sets of ranges. If the WBC was really high, that would indicate some type of infection. Platelets are a blood clotting factor. Bilirubin is a reference to liver function. High levels indicate that the old bloodcells are not being broken down and 'recycled' by the liver. In adults this shows up as hemolytic anemia and in newborns as jaundice.
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Depending on the institution 70-110 or 80-120 is normal.  If it is just a little over, keep an eye on it, but yeah, consistently higher than that, you need to see your doc.
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Blood glucose is measured in 2 different units, mmol/L and mg/dl. A reading taken in one unit will be very different if converted to the other. What was yours measured in? \nThe reading also differs greatly if it was taken before or after a mean. When was your reading taken?\n\nBlood glucose is considered high if \n- it is more than 8mmol/L or 145mg/dL if the reading was taken before a meal \nor\n- it is more than 10mmol/L or 180mg/dL if the reading was taken 2 hours after a meal\n\nIf your reading was in mg/dL...then it is actually very low. And if it is in mmol/dL that would be exceptionally high and you would be very sick by now. I suggest you get better clarification from the dr who took the blood glucose test for you.
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she could be lactose intolerent, or something like that. Watch what your feeding her, or whats shes eating when you arent watching.
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bored DOCTOR here !.first don't worry it is still within normal range but TSH is produced by pituitary telling thyroid gland to make more thyroid hormone  ( T3 & T4 ), so if TSH is elevated you need to know what is level of ( free T4 ).if T4 high then something wrong with pituitary and if T4 is low then thyroid gland is failing and need to do thyroid antibody tests and may need thyroid replacement hormone .ask your doctor about T4 levels( he may have not asked for T4 levels )also repeat TSH & T4 levels in 2-3 months
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since the baby is 2 months old then by now i hope that he/she must have got zero dose of OPV and hepatitis B dose...\nNow he/she is due for his/her 1st dose of OVP and DPT....\nAt 4th month 2nd dose of OPV and DPT.\nat 9th month he/she shall be given MMR.\n\nYou should consult your pediatrician.
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that is very interesting and usefull information and  would normally concern me if i had not already had a test done in the recent months due to elevated liver enzymes, i also had a blood transfusion at birth . before 1979 . thanks
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Yeah, as others said. It's most probably "jaundice" \n\nSomeone has explained what jaundice is, previously. So yeah, i wont repeat.\n\nIt could be a sign of some form of liver problem or it could be benign. It's best to go to see the doctor about that if she is worried. Otherwise, wait for a few days and consult a doctor if it gets worse. \n\nAnd i hope she gets well soon. =)
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What does the test result mean?\nHigh levels of glucose most frequently indicate diabetes, but many other diseases and conditions can also cause elevated glucose. The following information summarizes the meaning of the test results. These are based on the clinical practice recommendations of the American Diabetes Association.\n\nFasting Blood Glucose\nFrom 70 to 99 mg/dL (3.9 to 5.5 mmol/L) Normal glucose tolerance\nFrom 100 to 125 mg/dL (5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L) Impaired fasting glucose (pre-diabetes)\n126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L) and above on more than one testing occasion Diabetes\n\nOral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)\n[except pregnancy]\n(2 hours after a 75-gram glucose drink)\nLess than 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) Normal glucose tolerance\nFrom 140 to 200 mg/dL (7.8 to 11.1 mmol/L) Impaired glucose tolerance (pre-diabetes)\nOver 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) on more than one testing occasion Diabetes\n\nGestational Diabetes Screening: Glucose Challenge Test\n(1 hour after a 50-gram glucose drink)\nLess than 140* mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) Normal glucose tolerance\n140* mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) and over Abnormal, needs OGTT (see below)\n* Some use a cutoff of >130 mg/dL (7.2 mmol/L) because that identifies 90% of women with gestational diabetes, compared to 80% identified using the threshold of >140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L).\n\n\nGestational Diabetes Diagnostic: OGTT\n(100-gram glucose drink)\nFasting* 95 mg/dL (5.3 mmol/L)\n1 hour after glucose load* 180 mg/dL (10.0 mmol/L)\n2 hours after glucose load* 155 mg/dL (8.6 mmol/L)\n3 hours after glucose load* ** 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L)\n* If two or more values are above the criteria, gestational diabetes is diagnosed.\n** A 75-gram glucose load may be used, although this method is not as well validated as the 100-gram OGTT; the 3-hour sample is not drawn if 75 grams is used.\n\nSome of the other diseases and conditions that can result in elevated glucose levels include:\n\n    * Acromegaly\n    * Acute stress (response to trauma, heart attack, and stroke for instance)\n    * Chronic renal failure\n    * Cushing syndrome\n    * Drugs, including: corticosteroids, tricyclic antidepressants, diuretics, epinephrine, estrogens (birth control pills and hormone replacement), lithium, phenytoin (Dilantin), salicylates,\n    * Excessive food intake\n    * Hyperthyroidism\n    * Pancreatic cancer\n    * Pancreatitis \n\nLow to non-detectible urine glucose results are considered normal. Anything that raises blood glucose levels also has the potential to elevate urine glucose levels. Increased urine glucose levels may be seen with medications, such as estrogens and chloral hydrate, and with some forms of renal disease.\n\nModerately increased levels may be seen with pre-diabetes. This condition, if left un-addressed, often leads to type 2 diabetes.\n\nLow glucose levels (hypoglycemia) are also seen with:\n\n    * Adrenal insufficiency\n    * Drinking alcohol\n    * Drugs, such as acetaminophen and anabolic steroids\n    * Extensive liver disease\n    * Hypopituitarism\n    * Hypothyroidism\n    * Insulin overdose\n    * Insulinomas (insulin-producing pancreatic tumors)\n    * Starvation \n\n\n\n\nIs there anything else I should know?\nHypoglycemia is characterized by a drop in blood glucose to a level where first it causes nervous system symptoms (sweating, palpitations, hunger, trembling, and anxiety), then begins to affect the brain (causing confusion, hallucinations, blurred vision, and sometimes even coma and death). An actual diagnosis of hypoglycemia requires satisfying the "Whipple triad." These three criteria include:\n\n    * Documented low glucose levels (less than 40 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L) often tested along with insulin levels and sometimes with C-Peptide levels)\n    * Symptoms of hypoglycemia\n    * Reversal of the symptoms when blood glucose levels are returned to normal. \n\nPrimary hypoglycemia is rare and often diagnosed in infancy. People may have symptoms of hypoglycemia without really having low blood
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It's difficult to argue with lab results. You probably should have another lab do it but seeing as how this is 3 weeks old now I don't think doing it at this point would matter much...hope everything worked out.
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if u mean TSH, this is you Thyroid Stimulating Hormone level.  77.3 would be an elevated level which indicates that your thyroid is underactive (hypothyroid) and causing more hormone to be released. This needs to be treated with thyroid hormone replacement.
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Dude chill just because she is late it doesn't mean she is pregnant, but if she starts throwing up in the morning or having mood swings or just starts eating about 5 or 6 times a day you might have a kid on the way. or if she starts picking up weight in her face or her ankles start to swell every now and then.... I have 2 kids trust me it just sounds like something might need to be examined by a doctor because that might have to do with her periods
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Liver disease can cause high ALT, but taken together with a high alkaline phosphatase level, it is more likely a cholestatic cause, e.g., something common like gallstones can cause it too.  However, wait for the results of the tests before you jump to any conclusions.
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either very low or very high. the normal range is 70-110mg/dl. coma means that your blood glucose is below 45mg/dl or above 400-500mg/dl approximately.
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don't really know if this will help or not :                                                                                                    http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/ate/health/growth_metabolism/600231.shtml