Disorders of the Blood Overview Flashcards
what are the functions of blood?
- transport of nutrients
- removal of waste
- transport host defences
what must blood be able to do in order to function correctly?
- ability to carry nutrients, waste and defences
- ability to self repair
what are the constituents of blood?
- cell component
- plasma proteins
- lipids
- nutrients
- water
what are examples of plasma proteins?
- albumin
- globulin
what does FBC stand for?
- full blood count
what does RBC stand for?
red blood cell count
what does MCV stand for?
mean cell volume
- volume of the average red blood cell
what does HCT stand for?
haematocrit
- the ratio of cells to liquid in blood
what does WCC stand for?
white cell count
what does the abbreviation PLT stand for?
platelet
in terms of blood changes, what occurs in patients with anaemia?
low haemoglobin
in terms of blood changes, what occurs in patients with leukopenia?
low white cell count
in terns of blood changes, what occurs in patients with thrombocytopenia?
low platelets
a patient is suffering from pancytopenia, how is their blood affected?
reduction in all blood cells
what is polycythaemia?
raised haemoglobin
