Friday, April 13, 2012

This is Spinal Tap!

  • WBC is 4930 (4500-11000)
  • Neutrophil count is 4530.(1500-7800)
  • Hematocrit is 29.4 (36-46)
  • Platelets count is 18 (150-350)
  • Transfusion scorecard: platelets (41); blood (22).

WBC and Neutrophils are now within normal range, albeit the low end. These will probably still swing up and down but should generally continue to trend upward.

Neuro team came in yesterday again and did a complete muscular evaluation. Previous evaluations had focused on the nerves themselves. The last thing to be done to complete their evaluation is a spinal tap to eliminate a lot of issues. This is scheduled for 9AM and she will be receiving platelets during the procedure, technically called a lumbar puncture.

Factoid: Paraskavedekatriaphobia—the fear of Friday the 13th.

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