Blood components Flashcards
1
Q
what does reduction of RBC cause?
A
symptoms of anemia due to reduced O2 carrying ability of blood
2
Q
what does reduction in platelet count cause?
A
bleeding
3
Q
elevated WBC indicates…
A
inflammatory process or infection
4
Q
elevated neutrophil count indicates…
A
bacterial infection (phagocyte response)
5
Q
elevated lymphocyte count indicates…
A
viral infection
6
Q
elevated monocyte count indicates…
A
chronic inflammatory process
7
Q
elevated eosinophil count indicates..
A
allergic disease or parasitic infections
