CBC And Anemias (Exam 2) Flashcards
What 3 things do you look at on a CBC to decide if there is an anemia?
- RBC
- HgB
- HcT
What does the following indicate?
- Normal RBC
- Normal HgB
- Normal HcT
Normal not anemic
What does the following indicate?
- High RBC
- High HgB
- High HcT
Polycythemia
What does the following indicate?
- Low RBC
- Low HgB
- Low HcT
Anemia
Anemias are classified by what 2 things?
Cell size and cell color
RBC color is really a measure of ______ content.
Hemoglobin
How do you determine cell size and color?
RBC Indices
An RBC Indices consists of what 3 things?
- McV
- McH
- McHc
Which RBC Indices dictates cell size?
McV = cell size
Which RBC Indices dictates cell color?
McH and McHc = color
What anemia is associated with the following:
– Decreased McV
Microcytic anemia
What anemia is associated with the following:
– Normal McV
Normocytic anemia
What anemia is associated with the following:
– Increased McV
Macrocytic anemia
What anemia is associated with the following:
– Decreased McH (McHc)
Hypochromic anemia
What anemia is associated with the following:
– Normal McH (McHc)
Normochromic
What anemia is associated with the following:
– Increased McH (McHc)
Hyperchromic anemia
What is the most common anemia in the world?
IDA
What is the most common anemia based on cell size?
Microcytic
What is the most common microcytic anemia?
IDA
What is the most common etiology of IDA?
CBL
What is the most common cause of CBL?
GI tract bleeding
What RBC Indices would indicate microcytic hypochromic anemias?
Decreased McV, McH, McHc
What are 4 causes of Microcytic Hypochromic anemias?
- IDA
- CBL
- Thalassemia
- Anemia of chronic disease
What is the most common cause of Microcytic Hypochromic anemia?
IDA
What are the 3 Iron parameters?
- TIBC
- Iron
- Ferritin
What Iron Parameter is the best to differentiate Microcytic Hypochromic anemias?
TIBC
IDA has _____ TIBC?
Increased
CBL has ______ TIBC
Increased
ACD has _____ TIBC
Decreased
Thalassemia has _______ TIBC
Normal