Haematology Flashcards

1
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What is anaemia

A

present when there is a decrease of haemoglobin in the blood below the reference level for the age and sex of the individual

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2
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what is the lifespan of RBCs

A

120 days

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3
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what is the reticulocyte count?

A

a count of immature RBCs in the bone marrow

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4
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what does a low reticulocyte count mean?

A

bone marrow production is low

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