What is the term for this condition?

dphrn · Jun 26, 2004

No, I don't think so. It is part of an assessment that would prompt further eval. If you should feel it and you don't, something isn't right. So, the different numbers for the count on each arm would prompt action to treat the underlying problem. I think we are all saying the same thing but in a different way.

gwenith, BSN, RN · Jun 26, 2004

please do not respond to personal attacks report them to the moderators.

the report button is the exclaimation mark on the left hand side of the screen.

on a personal note it has taken me 1/2 an hour to "clean up" the thread and remove the personal attacks with the responses. i could have simply "trashed" the thread but there was a lot of valid and good information on this thread, leaving the responses there also detracts from the the information within the thread so please next time let us know and let us "deal" with it pretty please??????

btw this post will be deleted by me after it has been read.

suzy253, RN · Jun 27, 2004

...Sorry Gwenith....

jnette, ASN, EMT-I · Jun 27, 2004

...Sorry Gwenith....

count me in... :)

Palpitations · Jun 27, 2004

isn't that comparable to something like 'just because you can't hear it doesn't mean it wasn't said?'

Also, it's kind of like "If it isn't written, it wasn't done." Get's nurses in trouble all the time.

:stone

Havin' A Party!, ASN, RN · Jun 28, 2004

... I took the OP to mean is it possible to palpate a different radial pulse rate on each arm. If I am assessing a pt and get a rate of 60 on one arm and 80 on the other, I have actually palpated a significant rate (not rhythm) difference and whatever the underlying cause, further evaluation is needed...

Absolutely correct.

Havin' A Party!, ASN, RN · Jun 28, 2004

... The doctor just told me to take oral magnesium for six days. My magnesium level went back up to 2.0. Later, it went back down to 1.8 (I was symptomatic then too.)...

Palp -- What kind of a mag did you take?

Mag oxide is known to not be well-absorbed. Recall citrate is the way to go.

Keep us posted.

Palpitations · Jun 28, 2004

Palp -- What kind of a mag did you take?
Mag oxide is known to not be well-absorbed. Recall citrate is the way to go.
Keep us posted.

It was Mag Ox. I don't understand why they didn't put me in the hospital overnoc so that I could be monitored. What does your hospital consider a critical magnesium level to be?

Drysolong · Jun 28, 2004

Palp -- What kind of a mag did you take?
Mag oxide is known to not be well-absorbed. Recall citrate is the way to go.
Keep us posted.

What is Mag oxide? I ask because I take a powdered (mix with liquid) magnesium supplement which is excellent. (I am a beginning LPN student, sorry if I sound uninformed)

Palpitations · Jun 28, 2004

To those that suggested that I asked the doctor about a wearing a holter monitor: Ok, I was told to advocate for myself as I would a patient (good advice btw). I called the doctor's office today and I spoke with her nurse and told her about my symptoms; and I asked if she thought that I would benefit by wearing a Holter monitor. She said that she would notify the doctor.

I will let you know how this comes out.

Thanks

Palpitations · Jun 28, 2004

Update: I'm going in tomorrow to get the Holter monitor.

I'll let you know what the results are.

Havin' A Party!, ASN, RN · Jun 29, 2004

What is Mag oxide?...
Magnesium oxide -- only about 4% of the Mg is absorbed, if I recall correctly. That leaves a lot of it in the bowel to act as a laxative.
Mg glycinate (best), also called chelated magnesium, is much better absorbed. Citrate is also good.