Clinical Info

Owned by Nate Edwards
Last updated: Aug 29, 2017
3 min read

The clinical information screen lets you keep track of your client’s medical information, medications, test results, etc.

Entering Clinical Information

  1. Make sure the Clinical window is selected.
  2. Right-click in the window. (Or go to Edit>Add Item)
  3. Select Add.

Enter as much or as little information in the spaces provided. The program does not use this information for calculation or recommendation purposes.

Weight/BP/Meds

DATE

Select the date the information was entered from the calendar. You can only enter one set of data for each day.

OTHER ITEMS

Enter other items as desired in the spaces provided.

Disclaimer:

The following descriptions suggest standard nutritional interpretations for the lab values that are featured in the Clinical Component section of the Food Processor software. These interpretations are provided as a brief general reference. They are not intended to be exhaustive or diagnostic, and may not be appropriate for your specific application.

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 Blood Pressure

Normal = <120 mm Hg systolic, < 80 mm Hg diastolic
High = >= 140 mm Hg systolic, >= 90 mm Hg diastolic
Low = <= 90 mm Hg systolic, <= 60 mm Hg diastolic

Glucose/Protein/Anemia

Enter appropriate values as needed.

GLUCOSE

  • Venous - blood drawn from a vein
    Normal (fasting) = 70-110 mg/dL
     
  • Capillary - finger stick
    Average (before meal) = 80-120 mg/dL
    Average (2 hours after meal) = 140-160 mg/dL
     
  • HgbA1c - measures average blood glucose over the past 2-3 months
    Normal = 6-8%
    Good Control = <9%
    Fair Control = 9-12%
    Poor Control = >12%

PROTEIN

  • Albumin - most representative of protein status, good long-term monitor
    Normal = 3.5-5.0 g/dL
    Mild depletion = 2.8-3.5 g/dL
    Moderate depletion = 2.1-2.7 g/dL
    Severe depletion = <2.1 g/dL
     
  • Transferrin - monitor of shorter term protein status, also a measure of iron status
    Normal (males) = 215-365 mg/dL
    Normal (females) = 250-380 mg/dL

ANEMIA (IRON DEFICIENCY, FOLATE DEFICIENCY, B-21 DEFICIENCY)

  • Hemoglobin - monitor severity of iron deficiency anemia and response to treatment
    Normal (males) = 14-18 g/dl
    Normal (females) = 12-16 g/dL
     
  • Hematocrit - decreased in iron deficiency, assists in diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia
    Normal (males) = 42-52%
    Normal (females) = 37-47%
     
  • Iron - measure of the iron bound to transferrin (transport protein)
    Normal (males) = 80-180 ug/dL
    Normal (females) = 60-160 ug/dL
     
  • Ferritin - indicator of available iron stores
    Normal (males) = 12-300 ng/ml
    Normal (females) = 10-150 ng/ml
     
  • TIBC - a direct measure of transferrin
    Normal (males) = 300-400 ug/dL
    Normal (females) = 350-450 ug/dL
     
  • MCV - used to classify anemias
    Normal = 80-95 um3

Other Metabolites

ELECTROLYTES

  • Sodium - major extracellular cation, monitor fluid balance, assess renal function
    Normal = 136-145 mEq/L
     
  • Potassium - major intracellular cation, monitor fluid balance, assess renal function
    Normal = 3.5-5.0 mEq/L

CHOLESTEROL

  • Total Cholesterol - used to assess risk of coronary heart disease
    Desirable = <200 mg/dL
    Borderline = 200-239 mg/dL
    At risk for CHD = >240mg/dL
     
  • HDL- thought to play a protective role against CHD
    Desirable (male) = >45 mg/dL
    Desirable (female) = >55 mg/dL
    At risk for CHD (M/F) = <35 mg/dL
     
  • LDL- high levels correlate with increased CHD risk
    Desirable = <130 mg/dL
    Borderline = 130-159 mg/dL
    At risk for CHD = >160 mg/dL

Miscellaneous

  • Triglycerides - used to determine risk for CHD
    Normal (male) = 40-160 mg/dL
    Normal (female) = 35-135 mg/dL
     
  • ALP (Alkaline Phosphatase) - used to distinguish between liver and bone disease
    Reference Range (adults) = 30-120 U/L
    Reference Range (children) = 40-300 U/L
     
  • AST (Aspartate Amino Transferase, formerly SGOT) - used in diagnosing liver disease
    Normal (adult)= 8-20 U/L
    Normal (infant) = can be 4 times adult
     
  • ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase, formerly SGPT) - used in diagnosing liver disease
    Normal (male) = 10-32 U/L
    Normal (female) = 9-24 U/L
    Normal (infant) = 2 times adult
     
  • BUN (blood urea nitrogen) - used to assess renal function
    Normal = 10-20 mg/dL
    Creatinine - used to evaluate renal function
    Normal (male) = 0.6 - 1.2 mg/dL
    Normal (female) = 0.5 - 1.1 mg/dL

Selecting Columns to View

You can choose to view only the filled in information by selecting specific columns to view.

  1. Right-click in the Clinic window.
  2. Select Display Columns.
  3. Choose which columns to display by checking their corresponding boxes.
  4. Click OK.

Modifying Clinical Items

  1. Right-click within the Clinic window.
  2. Select Modify Item. (Or go to Edit>Modify Item)
  3. Make sure you are modifying the correct date.
  4. Clear or reenter the information.
  5. Click OK.