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TMC Review
Patient Assessment Part Two
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does a CBC measure | Measurment of all major ingredients of blood |
| RBC | Oxygen Transport Normal 4-6 Low Values: Anemia High Values: Polycythemia |
| Hb | Carries Oxygen Normal 12-16 Low Values: Anemia High Values: Polycythemia |
| HCT | % of RBC Normal 40-50 Low Value: Anemia High Value: Polycythemia |
| WBC` | Response to infections Normal: 5,000-10,000 Low Value: Viral Infections (Antiviral) High Value: Bacterial Infection (Antibiotic) |
| What are neutrophils | Fight infections (major WBC) |
| Bands | Immature Cells Increased with bacterial infections |
| Segs | Mature Cells Decrease with bacterial infections |
| What pathology would show an increase in eosinophils | Asthma "Allergic Reactions" |