Anemia Flashcards
1
Q
How is MCV calculated?
A
Hematocrit / RBC count
2
Q
What is the unit of MCV
A
FL
3
Q
Unit of measuring hemoglobin level?
A
g/dl
4
Q
Unit of measuring RBC count?
A
Millions/mm^3
5
Q
How is MCH measured?
A
Hemoglobin level / RBC count
6
Q
How is MCHC measured?
A
Hemoglobin level / Hematocrit
7
Q
Normal value of RDW?
A
<15%
8
Q
What is anisocytosis ?
A
RDW >15% (RBCs of different sizes)
9
Q
What stain do we use for a peripheral blood smear?
A
Giemsa
10
Q
Normal range for reticulocytes?
A
0.5~1.5%
11
Q
Normal range for corrected reticulocytes ?
A
2-3
12
Q
Where is iron absorbed ?
A
Duodenum
13
Q
What is poikilocytosis?
A
RBCs having different shapes
14
Q
Signs of anemia (not symptoms)
A
Koilonychia
Pica
Tachycardia
15
Q
What viruses target erythropoietic stem cells?
A
HIV,HBV,EBV,CMV,B19