Since we're transferring Parker's care over to a Pediatrician from a family doctor i've been going through his medical records which also include all records from Clinic Appts. At his last appointment he had baselines done on xrays and sputum. The results are as follows:
Sputum Cx: Rare staphylocouccus, oral flora. No pseudomonas or burkholderia isolated.
Chest x-ray: Low lung volumes due to poor inspiratory effort. Increased perihilar markings may be secondary to poor inspiration. No acute, focal findings.
With the word "rare" in the sputum culture I'm a bit worried. I was under the impression that staph aureas, which is what he cultured, is a common culture for pretty much everyone. Is there any reason for me to be concerned about this? Also, I have NO idea what any of the Chest x-ray findings may mean. Low lung volumes? He was screaming his head off at the time of the xray or is that not what that means? I'm so confused.
At last clinic he was 53.4cm (6th percentile), 4.57kg (26th percentile, increased by 1.07kg)and head circumference 38.9cm (37th percentile). So what i'm getting from that is that he is a short little guy, that is gaining weight well even being pancreatic insufficient and has a huge head?! ROFL... just trying to make light of something somewhere. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Thanks again everyone! Sorry for my many questions but i really just want to try to understand what some of this means. We have clinic next Wednesday so i do plan on discussing things with his team but just thought i'd see what i can learn before then!
Sputum Cx: Rare staphylocouccus, oral flora. No pseudomonas or burkholderia isolated.
Chest x-ray: Low lung volumes due to poor inspiratory effort. Increased perihilar markings may be secondary to poor inspiration. No acute, focal findings.
With the word "rare" in the sputum culture I'm a bit worried. I was under the impression that staph aureas, which is what he cultured, is a common culture for pretty much everyone. Is there any reason for me to be concerned about this? Also, I have NO idea what any of the Chest x-ray findings may mean. Low lung volumes? He was screaming his head off at the time of the xray or is that not what that means? I'm so confused.
At last clinic he was 53.4cm (6th percentile), 4.57kg (26th percentile, increased by 1.07kg)and head circumference 38.9cm (37th percentile). So what i'm getting from that is that he is a short little guy, that is gaining weight well even being pancreatic insufficient and has a huge head?! ROFL... just trying to make light of something somewhere. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Thanks again everyone! Sorry for my many questions but i really just want to try to understand what some of this means. We have clinic next Wednesday so i do plan on discussing things with his team but just thought i'd see what i can learn before then!