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Topic	When NP/PAs replace MD in taking care of patients.
DarkRoast 05/31/21 6:17:20 PM #6:	Can't confirm if they truly have B12 deficiency unless you order methylmalonic acid and homocysteine levels. Atypical lymphocytes are meaningless, and the first step towards interpreting a leukocytosis is to obtain a differential and find out which cell line is most elevated, then determine if that is a natural response to infection. I find it kind of insane that they would need to refer to hematology for something that any internist or family medicine physician could interpret. --- Razer Blade 15 - Core i7-9750H, 32 GB RAM (2666), RTX 2080 MQ <cite>DarkRoast posted [p:954501980] in When NP/PA... [t:79488297]...</cite> <quote>Can't confirm if they truly have B12 deficiency unless you order methylmalonic acid and homocysteine levels. Atypical lymphocytes are meaningless, and the first step towards interpreting a leukocytosis is to obtain a differential and find out which cell line is most elevated, then determine if that is a natural response to infection. I find it kind of insane that they would need to refer to hematology for something that any internist or family medicine physician could interpret. --- Razer Blade 15 - Core i7-9750H, 32 GB RAM (2666), RTX 2080 MQ</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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