blood tests Flashcards
1
Q
downey cells
A
mononucleosis
2
Q
microcytic and MCHC low (hypo chromic)
A
Iron def anemia
3
Q
MCV raised (macrocytic) and normal MCHC
A
Folic acid or Vit B12 def
4
Q
MCV ns MCHC raised
A
alcoholism
hereditary spherocytosis
5
Q
elevated neutrophils
A
bact infection or inflammation
6
Q
Elevated lymphocytes
A
Viral infection, chronic inflammation, leukemia
7
Q
elevated eosinophils
A
parasitic infection
allergies
8
Q
Elevated monocytes
A
Chronic infection
hodgkin’s lymphoma
9
Q
elevated basophils
A
chronic infection
leukemia
10
Q
Low WBC count (5)
A
- Sarcoidosis
- AIDs
- SLE
- Marrow failure
- drugs
11
Q
low platelets
A
thrombocytopenia
aplastic anemia
12
Q
“shift to the left” indicates?
A
acute infection
13
Q
bur cells
A
liver dz
14
Q
Anti- CCP
A
RA
15
Q
ESR or C reactive protein
A
temporal arteritis
