FINAL EXAM Flashcards
What instrument is used to measure plasma proteins?
Refractometer
Refractometers are accurate to the nearest ___
0.2g/dl
Blue Ring capillary tube
Nothing
PCV/TP from LTT
Red Top Tube
Nothing
Biochems
Green Top Tube
Heparin
Blood gases
Blue Top Tube
Na Citrate
Coag studies
Gray Top Tube
Oxalate
Blood glucose
Red ring capillary tube
Heparin
PCV/TP direct from pt
Purple Top Tube
EDTA
CBC
Most common cause of error in hematology is
not mixing
T/F: A retic count is indicated to determine the bone marrows response to anemia in the horse
False
PCV & TP in a Hemorrhage pt
decreased PCV, decreased TP
PCV &TP in Dehydrated pt.
increased PCV, increased TP
PCV & TP in Hemolysis
decreased PCV, increased TP
PCV & TP in liver failure
normal PCV, decreased TP
PCV & TP in renal failure
decreased PCV, increased, decreased, or normal TP
3 mechanisms for absolute hypoproteinemia & example
Decreased production- Liver failure
Increased loss- Hemorrhage
Decreased consumption- Starvation
3 morphologic differences between avian and mammalian blood?
Heteros-Segs
Thrombocytes-Platelets
Polychrom. Common- Poly Uncommon
What are the 3 functions of platelets
Adhere
Aggregate
Secrete
Why do we stage tumors?
prognosis & treatment
What are the 4 sites for bone marrow sampling?
Wing of ilium
Proximal humerus
Proximal femur
What are the 3 mechanisms of anemia & examples
Increased loss- Hemorrhage
Decreased production- BM toxin
Increased destruction- IMHA
What is the most common cause of relative polycythemia?
Dehydration
Stress leukogram cause & WBC distribution
Glucocorticoids Neutros ^ Bands 0 Lymphs v Monos ^ Eos v Basos 0 N