Bloods Flashcards

1
Q

why are bloods done?

A
  1. to get a baseline.
  2. confirm disease i.e cancer or kidney disease.
  3. monitor disease
  4. regulate therapies and treatment.
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2
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where can blood be taken from?

A

aterial, venous or capillary.

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3
Q

why use the correct tube?

A

Different colours have different additives in relevant to the test required.

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4
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what is correct order of draw?

A

it avoids transferring the additives from one bottle to another when filling.

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5
Q

common blood tests? (7)

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  • Full blood count (fbc)
  • urea and electrolytes (U+E’S)
  • Liver function test (LFT)
  • Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
  • C-reactive protein (CRP)
  • Rheumatoid factor
  • Creatinine Kinase
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6
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Whats in the full blood count?

A
  • Haemoglobin (HB) erythrocytes
  • White cell count (WCC) leucocytes.
  • Platelets, thrombocytes.
  • Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
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7
Q

What is HB proper name and whats it do?

A

Erythrocytes, Carries the oxygen and co2 away.

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8
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what is wcc proper name and whats it signify? when can it be high but not a worry?

A

leucocytes, signifies infection. People after surgery have high count due to inflammation (around 2 days).

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Platelets proper name and what they do?

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thrombocytes, help form blood clots.

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10
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what does ESR do?

A

not routine if high could be infection.

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11
Q

HB
WCC
Platelets counts in men.

A
HB= 135-175 g/l
WCC= 3.7-9.5
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12
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HB
WCC
Platelets counts in women.

A

HB=115-155 g/L
WCC=3.9-11.1
Plateletes=

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13
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What could low HB be a sign of#?

A

anaemia

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