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Suggest Remedy For Abnormal Values In A Blood Test Report Of A 3 Year Old

Posted on Tue, 3 Mar 2015

Question: My 3 year old has a crp of 46, WBC 19.3, platelet 451, neutrophil 9.32, monocytes 3.18, ferretin 72, urea 2.9, lipase 18. Any thought on what these abnormal values indicate?

Answered by Dr. Vidya KR (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need details on clinical history

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

I went through your query. Do provide child's clinical history to interpret these lab results and mention units of measurements of these lab values.

Get back to me with details on clinical symptom and lab result with units, to interpret results.

Wish your child a good health.

regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Vidya KR (13 minutes later)

I don't have the lab units. The lab said all listed are high except the urea and lipase are low.
Her clinical history....she has a SMAD4 gene mutation. j tube fed, lots of stomach pain

Answered by Dr. Vidya KR (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Constant inflammation. Needs further evaluation

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for follow up query.

These reports are showing some constant inflammation going on. Raised platelet level shows exacerbation of inflammation . could be infection or trauma are two possible reasons for raised lab values.

Pain abdomen needs further evaluation.
Feeding tube needs to be inspected, need to correlate with clinical symptoms.

Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Vidya KR (13 hours later)

Constant inflammation...such as???? Do u have some possibilities if what that may be? Chrons? Celiac? Possible?

And what sort of follow up is needed?

Answered by Dr. Vidya KR (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get her examined

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for follow up.

Constant inflammation because of J tube feeding. follow up needed to inspect J tube and examination of abdomen to check for any findings for any leakage at j tube or perforation of intestine.
As your child needs to be examined better to consult doctor.

Hope I answered your query.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T