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Hematology
Chapter 41
Question | Answer |
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Three types of Blood cells | WBC RBC Platelets (thrombocytes) |
2nd most common POL test | Hematology |
WBC can detect | Viral or bacterial infection |
Types of Blood Tests | Hgb, Hct, WBC, RBC, Platelet Count, Differential WBC, ESR, PT |
What is involved with a CBC | Hgb, Hct, WBC, RBC |
What do RBC do? | Carry Oxygen to the body & remove CO2 |
What do WBC do? | Fight infections |
Hgb | Oxygen carrying protein in blood |
Hct | Amount of packed RBC in a given amount of blood |
What do platelets do? | Aid in clotting |
Hemoglobin | Major component of RBC. 85% of dry weight of RBC Carries 95% of oxygen to the cells Carries 27% of CO2 back to lungs |
Types of Anemias | Iron deficiency Hemolytic anemia - destruction of own RBC Vitamin D deficiency Sickle Cell Pernicious anemia - lack of intrinsic factor |
Normal HGB values for Men & Women | Male: 13.5 - 17.5 Women: 12.0 - 15.5 |
Normal HCT values for Men & Women | Male; 38.8 - 50.0 Women: 34.9 - 44.5 |
What are the 5 types of WBC? | Neutrophils Lymphocytes Basophils Eosinophils Monocytes |
Types of Anemias | Iron deficiency Hemolytic anemia - destruction of own RBC Vitamin D deficiency Sickle Cell Pernicious anemia - lack of intrinsic factor |
Normal HGB values for Men & Women | Male: 13.5 - 17.5 Women: 12.0 - 15.5 |
Normal HCT values for Men & Women | Male; 38.8 - 50.0 Women: 34.9 - 44.5 |
What are the 5 types of WBC? | Neutrophils Lymphocytes Basophils Eosinophils Monocytes |
Types of Anemias | Iron deficiency Hemolytic anemia - destruction of own RBC Vitamin D deficiency Sickle Cell Pernicious anemia - lack of intrinsic factor |
Normal HGB values for Men & Women | Male: 13.5 - 17.5 Women: 12.0 - 15.5 |
Normal HCT values for Men & Women | Male; 38.8 - 50.0 Women: 34.9 - 44.5 |
What are the 5 types of WBC? | Neutrophils Lymphocytes Basophils Eosinophils Monocytes |