hematologic function and blood transfusion (exam 1) Flashcards
where is blood formed?
bone marrow
what are red blood cells important for?
oxygen
what do white blood cells tell us?
infection
what are platelets for?
clotting
what is normal hemoglobin in females?
12-15
what is normal hemoglobin in males?
13-18
what does low hemoglobin mean?
hypoxia or tiredness
what kind of infection has low white blood cells?
viral
what kind of infection ahs high white blood cells?
bacterial
what is the normal platelet level?
150,000-450,000
what happens when platelets are too low?
bleeding
what happens when platelets are too high?
clotting
what is a normal INR?
2-3
what kind of blood has everything in it
whole blood
whole blood given often?
no
what is given in instances of thrombocytopenia and low INRs
platelets
what are packed red blood cells
just red blood cells, everything else removed
what kind of blood is given to chemo patients and immunosuppressed?
WBCs
what kind of blood helps high INR and reverses it
plasma
what is albumin?
protein in plasma
what makes up whole blood?
RBCs, WBCs, plasma, platelets
what is the volume of each unit of whole blood?
around 500 ml
whole blood requires ______ and _______
T&C and ABO identification
is giving whole blood preffered?
no