what should you be concerned with in abnormal basophils? - Answer malignancy
-cytosis, -philia - Answer increased numbers
-penia - Answer decrease, deficiency
cytosis/philia=elevation
, what are your concerns? - Answer infection, stressors, malignancy
penia=decrease
what are you concerned for or looking at? - Answer neutrophils
hep c, tb, lyme, ra, chemotherapy
Normal RBC count - Answer 3.5-5
If hematocrit is a lot higher than hgb what should you think? - Answer dehydration
_________________=how big the cells are, size and volume of RBC - Answer MCV
MCV is low in - Answer micro
MCV is high in - Answer macro
MCH - Answer amount of hemoglobin
We look at MCH to determine what? - Answer type of anemia (ie iron deficiency)
RDW - Answer red cell distribution width
Measurment of variation in size, higher the number, more variation in size, depends
where you are in the time course of anemia - Answer RDW
Life cycle of RBC - Answer 90-100 days
TIBC - Answer total iron binding capacity
affinity (attraction) of cells to iron, higher affinity if in need of iron - Answer TIBC
iron deficiency anemia has a higher or lower affinity level? - Answer higher
__________ affinity if the body has enough iron - Answer normal
Absolute retic count should be - Answer 25,000-75000
how well bone marrow is functioning, blood cell production - Answer retic count
in hemolytic anemia what does the retic count look like - Answer high
the retic count can increase on patient start taking _____________ - Answer iron
Normal ferritin levels - Answer 7-140
ferritin= - Answer iron storage
any ferritin level under _______ is considered low - Answer 30
this is the most reliable lab to dx iron deficiency anemia - Answer ferritin
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Flat. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $10.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.