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CBC Notes Flashcards

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Study of blood

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Hematology

  • Plasma = 55%
  • RBC = 44%
  • WBC and platelets = 1%
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Protein in RBC that functions to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide

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Hemoglobin

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Tissues responsible for producing and maturing blood cells

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Hematopoetic tissues (perform Hematopoiesis)

-Spleen, lymph nodes, thymus, bone marrow, liver, the RES

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T/F Only mature blood cells are released into peripheral blood

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True

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Hormones that stimulate hematopoiesis.

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  • Erythropoietin (from kidney)
  • Leukopoietin
  • Thrombopoietin and others
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Primary regulator of erythropoiesis

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Erythropoietin (EPO)

  • Division take 3-5 days
  • Remain in bone marrow for 1-2 days to mature before release into circulation
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Life span of a RBC

  • Main function of RBC
  • Main components of RBC
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120 days

  • Transport HgB
  • 90% hemoglobin and 10% water
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Signs and symptoms to order a CBC

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Tons

-Weakness, fatigue, apathy, lassitude, pallor, brittle nails, dyspnea, tachycardia, etc. etc.

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If a chest X-ray appears to show pneumonia, why would we order a CBC?

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Help check if the pneumonia is being caused by a viral, bacterial, or fungal pathogen

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X-ray shows increased RPI and RTI. What are potential causes for this?

-What labs would be helpful?

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SOL = Blood, Pus, Tumor, Edema

-CBC and ESR

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X-ray with open growth plates shows demineralization. Is this normal?

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NO!

  • Open growth plates = child = anytime demineralization occurs outside of what age group/amount for the age we would normally suspect, consider it pathologic
  • Need biochemical profile, metabolic panel, and CBC
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What is normally reported if a CBC is requested?

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  • RBC
  • Hemoglobin
  • Hematocrit
  • RBC indices
  • Platelets

(may see other info)

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As a general rule, women and children have _____ lab counts than males

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Women/children = Lower counts compared to males

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What does it imply if hematocrit is 45%?

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45% of blood volume consists of RBCs while 53% consists of plasma

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If hematocrit, RBC, or hemoglobin are low, it indicates what general condition?

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Anemia

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T/F RBC is 4.2 (normal), Hct is 25 (low), and HgB is 9 (low). Lab works shows that the patient does NOT have anemia because of normal RBC

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FALSE

RBC. Hct, HgB all can be used to determine anemia if more than 1 is low or even low normal. Don’t know what specific type without getting the indices

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Indice that provides information about the size of the RBC

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MCV

HgB weight (HgB/RBC)= MCH

HgB concentration (HgB/Hct) = MCHC

(MCH and MCHC determine color while MCV determines size)

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Patient has anemia. Indices show decreased MCV and MCH/MCHC. What do the RBCs look like?

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Microcytic Hypochromic

(MC type)

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Patient has anemia. Indices show normal MCV and MCH/MCHC. What do the RBCs look like?

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Normocytic Normochromic

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Patient has anemia. Indices show increased MCV and normal/increased MCH/MCHC. What do the RBCs look like?

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Macrocytic normochromic or Hyperchromic

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3 general RBC causes of anemia

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1) Decreased production
2) Increased breakdown
3) Blood loss

(classified by RBC morphology = cell size)

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4 pathologies that produce microcytic hypochromic anemia

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Indices = low MCV and MCH/MCHC

1) IDA (MC by far)
2) Anemia of Chronic Disease (25% microcytic, 75% normocytic)
3) Thalassemia
4) Chronic Blood Loss (really an IDA)

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4 pathologies that cause macrocytic normochromic anemia

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Increased MCV, Normal or increased MCH/MCHC

1) Vitamin B-12 deficiency
2) Folic Acid (B-9) deficiency
3) Alcoholism
4) Liver disease

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What macrocytic normochromic anemias are considered megaloblastic?

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B-9 and B-12 deficiency Anemias

Alcoholism and liver disease causes nonmegaloblastic anemias

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4 pathologies that cause normocytic normochromic anemia.

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Normal MCV, MCH/MCHC

1) Anemia of Chronic Disease (75% of the time, 25% microcytic)
2) Acute blood loss
3) Hemolytic Anemia (like Sickle Cell)
4) Aplastic Anemia

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CBC 5 year old African American male. Any findings?

  • WBC = 7.1 (N)
  • RBC = 4.2 (N)
  • HgB = 9 (Low)
  • Hct = 25 (Low)
  • MCV = 75 (low)
  • MCH = 24 (Low)
  • MCHC = 32-36 (low)
  • Platelets = 200 (N)
A

Patient has Anemia based on low HgB and Hct

-Since indices show microcytic hypochromic anemia (low MCV, MCH/MCHC), the patient has either Chronic Blood Loss, IDA, Thalassemia, or ACD

IDA is most common though and nothing else indicates CBL, Thalassemia or ACD

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Protein responsible for transporting iron

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Transferrin

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T/F Very little iron is lost in the body. Most is done by cells in the GI tract or through menses and urine

A

True

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What is the most common cause of an IDA would wide?

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GI blood loss

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Acute bleeding results in ____cytic ___chromic anemia while chronic blood loss results with _____cytic ____chromic anemia

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Acute = normocytic normochromic anemia

Chronic = microcytic hypochromic anemia

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MC of IDA in developed countires

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Blood lost during menses

-Developing = GI bleeds

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Iron is necessary for the formation of what part of hemoglobin?

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Heme

  • Vast majority is in hemoglobin (70-95%)
  • Intake and excretion for iron is 1-2 mg/day
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33
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Pica for ice seen with IDA. May disappear with correction of IDA.

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Pagophagia

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34
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Protein molecule to bind iron. Measures the extent to which iron-binding sites in the serum can be saturated. Binding sites in serum are almost entirely dependent on circulating transferrin, this is really an indirect way to measure the amount of transferrin in the blood

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Total Iron Binding Protein (TIBC)

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Cellular appearances associated with IDA

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  • Target cells
  • Anisocytes
  • Poikilocytes
36
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Microcytic hypochromic anemia. Normal/decreased iron, normal to increased ferritin, and TIBC is low or normal

Dx:

A

Anemia of chronic disease

(a.k.a. Anemia of inflammation)

(if kidney problem = Anemia of Renal Disease = ARD)

37
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Microcytic hypochromic anemia. Normal iron parameters although more microcytosis.

Dx:

A

Thalassemia

38
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Inhibition of erythripoiesis from altered iron metabolism.

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Anemia of Chronic Disease

39
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Hereditary disorder characterized by reduced synthesis of globulin chains (alpha or beta) of hemoglobin. Results in reduced hemoglobin synthesis. Microcytic hypochromic anemia type.

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Alpha/Beta Thalassemia

40
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T/F Alpha Thalassemia is seen in primarily in peope of Mediterranean origin

A

FALSE.

Alpha = China and SE Asia

Beta = Meditarranean

T. minor = trait is present, asymptomatic/minor s/s

T. intermedia = minor to moderate s/s

T. major = life threatening anemia with other changes

41
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Growth failure, bone deformities, marrow expansion, widened diploic space, calcerium has a hair on end appearance, facial abnormalities, pathologic fractures, hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, and gallstones.

What is the Dx?

A

Thalassemia major

a.k.a Cooley’s Anemia or Mediterranean anemia

42
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Microcytic hypochromic anemia. Iron parameters (TIBC, iron, ferritin) are normal

A

Thalassemia

43
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TIBC:

1) IDA/CBL ________
2) ACD_________
3) Thalassemia ___________

A

1) Increased
2) Decreased
3) Normal

44
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Patient has low iron and low TIBC. How do we know if they have a kidney problem (ARD)?

A

Do a UA for BUN/Creatinine

Normal = ACD

Abnormal = ARD

45
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Characteristic changes in the RBC and WBC precursors causing inhibition of DNA synthesis in RBC production. Likely due to B-9 or B-12 deficiency

A

Megaloblastic

-Macrocytic normochromic anemia

46
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MC cause of a B12 deficiency

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Low Intrinisc Factor

(Pernicious anemia)

2nd MC = lack of gastric acid necessary to separate B-12 from its binding proteins

3rd MC = malabsorption caused by disease of the terminal ilium (worms, IBD, malab)

47
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What neurologic symptom may indicate a B12 deficiency?

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Loss of vibratory sensation

-Paresthesias

48
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In severe cases, what psychological conditions may arise from B-9 deficiency (besides megaloblastic anemia)?

A

Depression and dementia

Folic acid deficiency does NOT cause neurologic damage

49
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CBC Adult Female. What are the findings?

  • WBC = 6.1 (N)
  • RBC = 4 (Low)
  • HgB = 8 (Low)
  • MCV = 104 (High)
  • MCH/MCHC = (N)
A

Macrocytic normochromic anemia

-MC is B-9 or B-12 deficiency anemia (Megaloblastic)

50
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T/F Pancreatitis is a classic hallmark for megaloblastic anemia

A

FALSE.

Pancreatitis is associated with alcoholics or people with liver problems which both cause nonmegaloblastic macrocytic normochromic anemia

51
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4 patholgies that cause Normocytic Normochromic Anemia

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Normal MCV, MCH/MCHC

1) Anemia of Chronic Disease (Inflammation)
2) Acute Blood Loss
3) Hemolutic Anemia
4) Aplastic Anemia

52
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Severe life threatening syndrome. Decrease production of all blood cells. Hypocellular bone marrow. Low reticulocyte count, pancytopenia, with increased EPO.

What is the Dx?

A

Aplastic Anemia

53
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Anemia secondary to RBC destruction. May develop jaundice splenomegaly, and gallstones. Defects of the RBC are usually hereditary. If due to an outside factor it is usually acquired.

A

Hemolytic Anemia

54
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T/F Most of RBC breakdown is extravascular and occurs within the reticuloendothelial system (RES)

A

True

55
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Serious chronic hemolytic anemia. Short life expectancy. Begins in childhoold. Almost exclusive to black people. Occurs during times of physiological stress (specifically lowered oxygen tension)

A

Sickle Cell Anemia

56
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X-rays may show a _________ to ________ pattern of lytic destruction in someone with sickle cell anemia.

A

a. k.a. Hand-Foot Syndrome
- Permative/moth eaten lytic pattern

57
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T/F Hair on end appearance is seen in only Thalassemia

A

FALSE.

May be present in sickle cell disease or thalassemia

58
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Although blood cell counts are normal in someone with sickle cell disease, what will test positive to confirm the Dx?

A

Sickling Test (Sickledex test of HgB electrophoresis)

59
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CBC child. What is the Dx?

  • RBC = 3.8 (Low)
  • HgB = 7 (Low)
  • Hct = 20 (Low)
  • MCV = 85 (N)
  • MCH = 29 = (N)
A

Normocytic normochromic anemia

  • Could be sickle cell, acute blood loss, ACD, or aplastic anemia
  • Need more info to DDx
60
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CBC 70 year old female. What is the Dx?

  • WBC = 3.8 (Low)
  • RBC = 2.2 (low)
  • HgB = 7 (low)
  • Hct = 19 (low)
  • MCV = 84 (N)
  • MCH/MCHC = Normal
  • Platelets = 79 (low)
A

Aplastic Anemia

  • Patient is anemic (low RBC, HgB, Hct)
  • Patient has normocutic normochromic anemia (AA, SCA, ABL, ACD)
  • Patient has pancytopenia (low blood cells = Aplastic Anemia)
61
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CBC 18 year old black male. What is the Dx?

  • WBC = 8 (N)
  • RBC = 4 (low)
  • HgB = 10 (low)
  • Hct = 35 (low)
  • MCV = 90 (N)
  • MCH/MCHC = Normal
  • Platelets = Normal
A

Sickle Cell Anemia

  • Low RBC, HgB, Hct indicate anemia
  • normal MCV and MCH/MCHC indicate normocytic normochromic anemia
  • Of the 4 (SSA, ABL, ACD, AA), Sickle Cell is MC in this case
62
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X-ray finding for Sickle Cell Anemia

A

Lincoln Log or “H-Shaped” Vertebrae

Tx: needs hematologist

63
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Represents an increase in erythropoiesis (increased RBC, HgB, and Hct).

A

Polycythemia

3 Types : Vera (primary), Absolute (secondary), Relative

S/S = red face, high BP, low exercise tolerance, joint pain, splenomegaly, itchiness after a warm bath

64
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Absolute increase in all cell types (RBC, WBC, plateles) associated with chronic myeloporliferative disorders. Hyperplastic bone marrow due to chemical or radiation exposure

A

Polycythemia vera (Primary)

65
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T/F Erythrocytosis is not dependent on EPO levels

A

True

66
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Increase in RBC, WBC, HgB, Hct. Associated with polycythemia vera

A

Panhyperplasia

67
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What do many patients with primary polycythemia die of?

A

Cardiac and thrombotic disease or if they survive, they develop myelofibrosis and vascular complications.

68
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EPO mediated. Physiologic response to the need for more RBC production due to increased need for oxygen, pulmonary disorder or increase in EPO Usually due to hypoxia.

A

Secondary polycythemia

-PCKD, renal carcinoma, chronic GMN, chronic liver disease, and anabolic steroids may also cause this.

69
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What lab finding can help differentiate between primary and secondary polycythemia?

A

Primary = panhyperplasia (also splenomegaly)

Secondary = normal WBCs, platelets, spleen. Rest are elevated

70
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Due to a decrease in plasma volume and the RBC mass remains unchanged. Associated with dehydration. Increased RBCs, HgB, and Hct. WBC and platelets are normal.

A

Relative Polycythemia

71
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CBC 60 year old male. What is the Dx?

  • RBC = 8 (high)
  • HgB = 22 (high)
  • Hct = 68 (high)
  • MCV = 84 (N)
  • MCH/MCHC = High
  • Platelets = 79 (low)
A

Polycythemia

  • Elevated RBC
  • Normal dark red cells = Polychromasia
  • Could look at EPO levels to DDx Primary, Secondary, Relative Polycythemia

(Low/Normal EPO = Primary = Cancer)

(High EPO = Secondary = Hypoxia)

(Normal EPO = Relative = Dehydration)

72
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Measurement of the rate with which the RBC’s settle in saline or plasma over a specific time period. Very sensitive, but not specific.

A

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

-Increased plasma proteins (like fibrinogen) causes the RBCs to stack up to each other which increases their weight and descends faster causing an increased ESR

“helps to see if the body is reacting to something”

-

73
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Stacking of the RBCs similar to a stack of coins. As they stack, they drop more rapidly.

A

Rouleaux formation

74
Q

Which is NOT true of ESR?

a) Increases with age
b) Formula must be corrected in anemia because there are fewer cells
c) Not part of the CBC so must be ordered separately.
d) All the above are true.

A

d) All the above are true.

75
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Non-specific acute phase reactant used to diagnose bacterial infections, connective tissue disorders, neoplastic disease, inflammatory disorders. Abnormal protein produced by the liver in response to tissue destruction/inflammation.

A

C-reactive protein (CRP)

76
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T/F CRP indicates the presence of an acute inflammatory reaction and NOT the cause of it

A

True

77
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T/F ESR is a more sensitive and rapidly responding indicator than CRP

A

FALSE.

CRP is more sensitive and rapidly responding than ESR

Ex: 1st 24 hours of pathology = ESR may not be elevated, but CRP will be incrased. Later, CRP maybe normal, but ESR maybe elevated

78
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RBC cell morphology that varies in size frequently found in hemolytic anemia.

A

Anisocytes

79
Q

Increased numbers of reticulocytes seen in B9 and B12 deficiency as well as in polycythemia.

A

Polychromasia

-Look at MCH and MCHC on lab

80
Q

Oval shaped RBCs. Normally only small numbers are present, may be seen in IDA, and megaloblastic anemia

A

Ovalocytes

81
Q

Teardrop cells are associated with what pathology?

A

Thalassemia

82
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RBC where the HgB is found in the peripheral rim and central core. Seen with sickle cell, thalassemia, and chronic liver problems.

A

Target Cells

83
Q

Abnormal RBC variations in the shape seen in the anemias and leukemias.

A

Poililocytes

84
Q

RBC morpholohy where remnants of RNA are found in the RBC and cause a stippling appearance. Seen in lead poisioning, thalassemia, and hemolytic anemia

A

Basophilic stippling

85
Q

Young immature non-nucleated RBCs. Increased with production of RBC. Decreased if bone marrow is not producing adequately.

A

Reticulocytes.

86
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T/F ESR is so sensitive for infection that it is elevated in 90% of cases

A

True

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