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BC3 - Hematology Info

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Components of Blood   show
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Plasma   show
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show Clotting factor is removed; pale yellow  
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Cellular Elements of Blood   show
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show RBC - carry O2 & CO2 - help buffer; bioconcave disc shaped; flexible to squeeze; should be bright red and all one size  
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Leukocytes   show
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Platelets   show
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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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Lifespan of a RBC   show
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Hemolysis occurs   show
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show breakdown product of blood (by-product)  
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Neutrophils   show
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Eosinophils   show
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Basophils   show
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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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show under ribs - enlarges downward under left rib cage  
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Lymph System includes   show
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Function of the Lymph System   show
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Function of the Liver   show
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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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show MCV, MCH, RBC wt, MCHC, RDW  
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RBC count   show
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Hgb   show
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show 40-52 in males 36-48 in females  
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When is a blood transfusion indicated (usually)   show
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show elevates  
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What happens to Hct if patient is over hydrated   show
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If neutrophils are low...   show
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show mean corpuscular volume  
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show average cell volume - size "how big"; important for anemia dx  
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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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RDW   show
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show white cells  
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If Bands are immature   show
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show more immature than mature (acute)  
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If a "shift to the left" is ongoing   show
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show chronic problem  
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"Shift to the right" indicates   show
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show the rate at which RBC's settle in solution(  
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What is sed rate used for   show
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show Inflammation, neoplasm, infection, necrosis  
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What do you worry about with giving a patient blood   show
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If a patient has Type A blood they have   show
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If a patient has Type B blood they have   show
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show A +B antigens; no antibodies  
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show recipient  
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A patient that has Type O blood has   show
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O blood is the universal   show
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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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Macrocytic, Normochromic   show
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show Small cells - pale color; Could indicate Fe deficiency anemia; decreased MCV  
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