Haematology Flashcards
What are plasma protein for?
Clotting
Transport
Immunity
What else is in plasma?
Lipids Nutrients Hormones Electrolytes Water
What is the function of red blood cells?
Transport of o2 and co2 via haemoglobin
What is the function of white blood cells?
Immune system
What is the function of platelets?
Clotting
What blood tests can be carried out?
Full blood count
Blood film
Bone marrow
Coagulation
What is measured in full blood count?
Number and size of each cells
What does macrocyctic mean?
Cells too big
What does microcyctic mean?
Cells too small
What does leukocytosis mean?
Too many white cells
What does leukopenia mean?
Too little white cells
What is a differential count?
Numbers of particular types of white cells
What does thrombocytopenia mean?
Too little platelets
What does thrombocythaemia mean?
Too many platelets
What is a blood film?
Blood examined under miscroscope
Where is bone marrow sample taken from?
Iliac crest or sternum
What does APPT mean?
Activated partial thromboplastin time
What does PT mean?
Prothrombin time
What is anaemia?
Haemoglobin deficiency
What are causes of anaemia?
Lack of raw materials
Production problems
Longevity problems