Anemia and Hematologic Disorders Flashcards

1
Q

What does MCV tell us?

A

Mean Corpuscule Volume
SIZE
Microcytic = small cell <80
Normocytic = normal cell 80-96
Macrocytic = abnormally large cell > 96

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What does MCHC tell us?

A

mean cell hemoglobin concentration
- the COLOR/hemoglobin concentration
“-chromic”
normal color = normochromic 31-37
pale = hypochromic MCHC < 31

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3
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small RBCs are ALWAYS

A

pale/hypochromic RBC

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What does RDW tell us?

A

RBC distribution width
new cells differ in size compared to old cells (smaller or larger)
how varied new cells are to old cells

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5
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In an evolving microcytic anemia, as MCV ____, RDW _____

A

MCV decreases, RDW increases

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In an evolving macrocytic anemia, as MCV ____, RDW _____

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MCV increases, RDW increases

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