Anemia Flashcards
1
Q
leukopenia
A
low WBC
2
Q
leukocytosis
A
high WNC
3
Q
anemia
A
low HgB/Hct
4
Q
polycythemia
A
high HgB/Hct
5
Q
thrombocytopenia
A
low platelets
6
Q
thrombocytosis
A
high platelets
7
Q
microcytosis
A
low MCV
8
Q
macrocytosis
A
High MCV
9
Q
anisocytosis
A
high RDW
10
Q
avg hgb at birth
A
17
11
Q
avg hgb adult male
A
16
12
Q
avg hgb adult female
A
13
13
Q
avg hgb preg
A
12
14
Q
why do men have higher hgb
A
testosterone stimulates erythropoieis
15
Q
why do women of child bearing years have lower hgb
A
menses
16
Q
main causes of anemia
A
red cell loss
inadequate production
destruction
17
Q
retic count with red cell loss
A
high
18
Q
retic count with poor production
A
low
19
Q
retic count with destruction
A
high
