stupid question - i'm blanking out --l--l--<

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Specializes in Critical Care Float - ICU / ED / PACU.

ok - i can't believe i forget this.....

when writing down lab results - what goes in the big X? You know - the shorthand symbols that dr's use... ie; electrolyte panel, looks something like this... --l--l--

I'm good with that symbol... but

I forget what goes in the X symbol: I believe that the far right area is for the wbc's......

Anyone know? :o

Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

Not a stupid question at all. It was explained and several weblinks to it posted on this older thread:

Specializes in Critical Care Float - ICU / ED / PACU.

DUH!!!! I knew that!

Thankyou!! I must be having one of those brain fart days.....:trout:

Thanks again! :lol2:

Specializes in SICU, MICU, CICU, NeuroICU.

I have also seen MD's put calcium off of the bottom of the "

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