Chapter 27 Flashcards
46-63 %
plasma
38-48 %
formed elements ( cells)
low RBCs
anemia
High RBCs
polycythemia
low WBCs
leukopenia
high WBCs
leukocytosis
low PLTs
thrombocytopenia
high PLTs
thrombocytosis
4.2 - 6.2 million/mm3
red blood cells
live about 120 days
red blood cells
5,000 - 10,000/mm3
white blood cells
live about 13 - 20 days
white blood cells
150,000 - 450,000/mm3
platelets - formed in the red bone marrow
Normal Hct level
38% - 54%
Normal Hgb level
12 - 18 g/100ml
Prothrombin time (PT)
9.5 - 11.8
International normalized ration (INR)
2-3 seconds for those using anticoagulants
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
30-45 seconds
Thrombin clotting time (TCT)
10-15 seconds
bleeding time
2.5 - 9.5 minutes
capillary fragility test
fewer than 10 petechiae appearing in a 2 inch circle after application of BP cuff at 110 mg for 5 mins