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BC3 - Hematology Info

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show Plasma, Serum, Additional cellular elements  
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Plasma   show
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show Clotting factor is removed; pale yellow  
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show Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, Platelets  
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Erythrocytes   show
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Leukocytes   show
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show clotting - pieces of cells  
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show formation of RBC's ; made in the kidneys; produced when the kidneys detect hypoxia  
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Reticulocytes   show
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show 120 days  
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Hemolysis occurs   show
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show breakdown product of blood (by-product)  
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show First to arrive; involved in bacterial infection; Produced in 7-14 days; Remain in circulation for 6 hours - very short lived  
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show do not respond to bacterial or viral infection; Allergic response  
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show Allergic/Inflammatory; Parasitic - do not respond to bacterial or viral infection  
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Monocytes   show
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show coagulation - they plug holes in body to stop bleeding; made in bone marrow  
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Function of the spleen   show
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If spleen is enlarged, it is   show
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show capillaries, ducts, lymph nodes  
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Function of the Lymph System   show
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show Filters dead RBC; Procoagulants - produces clotting factors  
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Geriatric Considerations   show
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Children Considerations   show
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Components of a CBC   show
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Components of Differential   show
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show 4.7-6.1 in males 4.2-5.4 in females  
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show 13.5-17.5 in males 11.5-15.5 in females  
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Hct   show
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show Hgb < 8  
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show elevates  
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show decreases  
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show patient may need to be on isolation; neutropenic precautions  
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MCV   show
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What is MCV   show
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MCH   show
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show average cell hemoglobin - dec MCH=dec Hgb  
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RBC weight   show
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show ratio of amount of Hgb in cell to volume - proportion; ^MCHC = too much iron; dec MCHC = dec iron  
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show RBC Distribution Width; should be uniform - if ^, something wrong with RBC, possibly anemia  
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Differential Shift refers to   show
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show immature WBC's - similar to stab cells  
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"Shift to the left"   show
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show indicates an acute bacterial infection  
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show chronic problem  
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show ongoing - increase infection, inflammation, tissue necrosis, leukemic neoplasis, also trauma/stress  
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Sed rate is (def)   show
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show a screening tool or to monitor course of illness  
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Increased sed rate can indicate   show
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What do you worry about with giving a patient blood   show
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show A antigen; B antibody  
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show B antigen; A antibody  
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show A +B antigens; no antibodies  
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Type AB blood is the universal   show
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A patient that has Type O blood has   show
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show donor  
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What is an antigen   show
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show iliac crest; done at the bedside; painful - at risk for bleeding; patient is to ly still and apply pressure for 5-10 minutes  
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Normocytic, Normochromic   show
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show Big cell - normal color; Not hemoglobin or Fe problem; elevated MCV  
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Microcytic, Jypochromic   show
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