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Post by Kristin on Aug 5, 2007 11:26:25 GMT -5
Or something. I have a little bump near my elbow, and it was itchy, so I scratched it and now it's all red and burns.
Just thought you'd want to know.
If I die, Mindi, & LT get all my Hugh pics.
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Post by ladyt220 on Aug 5, 2007 13:24:46 GMT -5
I will totally swap you the itchy red thing for the looming possibility of that stomach upset that's trawling around my family right now.
Do. Not. WANT.
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Post by Kristin on Aug 5, 2007 14:25:47 GMT -5
I will totally swap you the itchy red thing for the looming possibility of that stomach upset that's trawling around my family right now. Do. Not. WANT. Well, I think I'm going to make it anyway, the redness went away. It's still kinda itchy though. |
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Post by mfphila on Aug 5, 2007 16:16:54 GMT -5
I think I'll just spray myself in the invisable bubble so I don't get cooties from either one of you.
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Post by ladyt220 on Aug 5, 2007 16:17:44 GMT -5
My stomach is gurgling... O.o
I'm really hoping that's just from the carbonated beverage I had earlier...
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Post by mfphila on Aug 5, 2007 16:27:23 GMT -5
*pats you on the back to see if you burp*
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Post by Kristin on Aug 5, 2007 16:29:58 GMT -5
I think I'll just spray myself in the invisable bubble so I don't get cooties from either one of you. Well, it's not itchy anymore but there are little red dots. Man, I have little [[petechia]] on my arm. I have [[thrombocytopenia]]. I know it. See, this is why I hate my job. Nah, I imagine it's just a reaction from scratching some sort of bug bite, I guess. Stoopid bugs. |
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Post by mfphila on Aug 5, 2007 16:31:01 GMT -5
goes to *google*
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Post by Kristin on Aug 5, 2007 16:31:59 GMT -5
You don't have to. I added links! (Because I'm not bored or anything.) |
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Post by ladyt220 on Aug 5, 2007 16:39:01 GMT -5
I think I'll just spray myself in the invisable bubble so I don't get cooties from either one of you. Well, it's not itchy anymore but there are little red dots. Man, I have little [[petechia]] on my arm. I have [[thrombocytopenia]]. I know it. See, this is why I hate my job. I can imagine it's a fabulous job for arming a hypocondriac. "Doctor, I think I have thrombocytopenia!" "OK, you do know that's just a mosquito bite, right?" |
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Post by mfphila on Aug 5, 2007 16:40:08 GMT -5
You don't have to. I added links! (Because I'm not bored or anything.) Thanks. I never made it to Google, copying and pasting the words were too much work at this point. |
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Post by Kristin on Aug 5, 2007 16:43:07 GMT -5
Well, it's not itchy anymore but there are little red dots. Man, I have little [[petechia]] on my arm. I have [[thrombocytopenia]]. I know it. See, this is why I hate my job. I can imagine it's a fabulous job for arming a hypocondriac. "Doctor, I think I have thrombocytopenia!" "OK, you do know that's just a mosquito bite, right?" Hey, it's like you were there and stuff! |
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Post by emtee on Aug 5, 2007 16:48:16 GMT -5
I'm sure you have petichia because you scratched yourself raw- breaking teeny capillaries. But if your gums start to bleed too, I'll be happy to do a free platelet count on you. If that's low, I'll throw in a bone marrow aspiration as a bonus and we'll see what's going on.
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Post by Kristin on Aug 5, 2007 17:34:17 GMT -5
I'm sure you have petichia because you scratched yourself raw- breaking teeny capillaries. But if your gums start to bleed too, I'll be happy to do a free platelet count on you. If that's low, I'll throw in a bone marrow aspiration as a bonus and we'll see what's going on. Cool. Then I'll be able to prove I have iron deficiency anemia! |
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Post by Wolvietat on Aug 5, 2007 18:17:58 GMT -5
Has the stomach gleep swam that far already? We had it over here last week. I hope it passes you my Dear.  |
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Post by emtee on Aug 5, 2007 18:20:48 GMT -5
No need to do a bone marrow to prove iron deficient anemia. Need your Hgb/Hct, RBC indices, seum iron.
Feeling a quart low? Do you pop multi-vitamins? Can't hurt.
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Post by Kristin on Aug 5, 2007 18:25:27 GMT -5
No need to do a bone marrow to prove iron deficient anemia. Need your Hgb/Hct, RBC indices, seum iron. Feeling a quart low? Do you pop multi-vitamins? Can't hurt. Hee! I did a report today on a girl with IDA, and she had to have a bone marrow aspiration, so that's why I said that. They did a CBC when I had my physical for my job, so they probably would have told me if I had anemia. Or at least I hope they would have. My mother keeps trying to get me to take multi-vitamins, and I probably should. They also did a drug screen, and I'm pretty sure that came back negative too, since I don't actually do drugs... ...even though I probably act like I'm on something most of the time. |
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Post by emtee on Aug 5, 2007 18:38:46 GMT -5
Yeah, they'd resort to the bone marrow look see only after you had unexplained anemia. If you were iron def, they'd give you supplements. If you didn't respond or there were other indicators they would consider a BMA. I'm sure your drug screen was fine (despite appearances  They were motivated to insure that was negative and you wouldn't be working if they'd found anything. |
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Post by Kristin on Aug 5, 2007 18:43:26 GMT -5
Yeah, they'd resort to the bone marrow look see only after you had unexplained anemia. If you were iron def, they'd give you supplements. If you didn't respond or there were other indicators they would consider a BMA. I'm sure your drug screen was fine (despite appearances They were motivated to insure that was negative and you wouldn't be working if they'd found anything. Yeah, I'm pretty sure it was negative because they hired me. I felt really bad as I was typing because this kid can't tolerate the supplements, oral OR IV, so she's got real problems. It's like her body is totally rejecting iron in any form. And I really shouldn't be talking about this because HIPAA will come after me. |
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Post by mfphila on Aug 5, 2007 19:43:09 GMT -5
Joan, love the icon! Hugh behind bars.
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They were motivated to insure that was negative and you wouldn't be working if they'd found anything.