Question 1

can nitotine show up in blood work?

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Not generally: Nicotine levels would have to be ordered specifically and are available only at specialized labs.

Question 2

when before alcohol does not show up in blood work?

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You will need to: Do the math. Median rate of drop in blood alcohol content is 15 milligrams per cent  per hour.

Question 3

if you hit a vape a few times while it show up in blood work?

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: This depends on what you think you are vaping and what other random drugs may be in the pod. Most commercially available nicotine vape products have higher concentration of nicotine than regular smokes. For other types of vapes it would depend on the quality of the product if something unexpected shows up. It may trigger a positive/or not/ depending on what they look for.

Question 4

if you have osteomyelitis, could it show up in blood work?

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No: The diagnosis of osteomyelitis is difficult. Unless there is a biopsy proven osteomyelitis the diagnosis most of the time is just an assumption base on x-rays and nuclear scans or ct or mri.  Unless pt has septicemia( blood cultures positive) at same time other blood tests are nonspecificific ( esr, crp, cbc).

Question 5

how does cancer show up in blood work?

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Different ways: Tumor markers, or blood tests for certain cancers can be used for screening, or to evaluate treatment.  They are not "diagnostic" of cancer, and some are more specific than others.  Psa is specific for prostate cancer but elevated psa is not diagnostic for prostate ca.  Cea is useful for evaluating several types of cancer once diagnosed, but isn't at all a screening test.

Question 6

do pancreas problems always show up in blood work?

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Not often enough: If your test shows pancreatic inflammation, appropriate to your symptoms ; risks pursue further evaluation with your doctor to clarify the cause of pancreatitis. No smoking, alcohol for now, ; consider diet restrictions. Could problem instead be pancreatic maldigestion, tumor, cyst, secretory, poor Insulin production, autoimmune, congenital, due to exogenous factors--can you be more specific here?

Question 7

is it actually true that cancer will always show up in blood work?

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Certain: Very lethal cancers have absolutely normal "blood work".  Not sure from where this idea springs, but it is a bogus notion that blood work is the answer to cancer diagnosis and follow up. Too simple, and simplistic, to be true, .

Question 8

does cancer of the cecum show up in blood work?

Accepted Answer

Not really: There is a marker called CEA that may be elevated in someone with cancer in the cecum, but it's not a test like psa for prostate cancer that can be used for screening purposes.  Blood work could show anemia that may be caused by a cecal cancer.  The best way to catch it early is to get regular check-ups including stool guaiac checks and screening colonoscopies.

Question 9

can i still have symptoms of  pancreatitis and not have an inflamed pancreas or it show up in blood work?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Minor pancreatitis only show some enzymes in blood but it will not be detected with imaging studies.

Question 10

if u had a heart attack would it show up in blood work? wat would it be that would show up

Accepted Answer

Blood tests: There are actually several different enzymes and proteins that can be found in the bloodstream after a heart attack. The duration of time since the onset of symptoms determines which blood tests would be ordered.

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