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- Match the medications most compatibile with the I.V. Fluids. Rocephin -Azithro - Flagyl - Cefepime - Zosyn LR - D5 1/2 - D5W 20K -1/2 N.S- D5LRParameter Value Specimen I.D. n/A Color clear Clarity clear RBC 1 29 RBC 2 34 WBC 1 54 WBC 2 80 # Squares Counted 9 Volume of Squares 0.1 Average # RBCs Average # WBCs RBCs / uL WBCs / uL what is the average number of RBC/WBC along with the CSF cell count for each.The physician orders D5LR 1000mL/10hr. The IV set drop factor is 20gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the patient receive?
- Wendy Marawi, a 35-year-old cancer patient, recently underwent a bone marrow transplant. During her teleconsultation with her doctor, she complains that she has been experiencing nausea and bowel movement discomfort, and she cannot sleep at night due to fever. The doctor requested the Blood Bank to investigate if there were some errors in the transfusion. ALP 92U/L AST 35U/L ALT 40U/L Total bilirubin 1.5mg/dL Total protein 8.5g/dL Albumin 5.3g/dL Creatinine 1.2mg/dL BUN 23mg/dL C3 3.1g/L RBC 2x1012/L WBC 2.4x109/L Platelet 93x109/L Hemoglobin 11g/dL Hematocrit 30% Does she need further workup?Wendy Marawi, a 35-year-old cancer patient, recently underwent a bone marrow transplant. During her teleconsultation with her doctor, she complains that she has been experiencing nausea and bowel movement discomfort, and she cannot sleep at night due to fever. The doctor requested the Blood Bank to investigate if there were some errors in the transfusion. ALP 92U/L AST 35U/L ALT 40U/L Total bilirubin 1.5mg/dL Total protein 8.5g/dL Albumin 5.3g/dL Creatinine 1.2mg/dL BUN 23mg/dL C3 3.1g/L RBC 2x1012/L WBC 2.4x109/L Platelet 93x109/L Hemoglobin 11g/dL Hematocrit 30% Does she need further workup? What laboratory work up?