hematology Flashcards
what decreases absorption of iron supplements
calcium
what increases absorption of iron supplements
orange juice
platelet count in pt w thrombocytopenia
under 150k
thrombocytopenia causes mneumonic
PLATELETS
throthrombocytopenia causes
platelet disorders
leukemia
anemia
trauma
enlarged spleen
liver disease
ethanol
toxins
sepsis
thrombocytopenia neuro symptoms
-weakness
-dizziness
thrombocytopenia cardiovascular sxs
-tachycardia
-hypotension
thrombocytopenia affect on INR values
increased
thrombocytopenia affect on PT/PTT
increased
what labs to order to dx thrombocytopenia
-aPTT
-PT
-INR
-Hgb & Hct
throbocytopenia affect on Hgb and HCt
decreased
thrombocytopenia GI sxs
-blood in stool
thrombocytopenia genitourinary sxs
blood in urine
heavy menstrual cycles
thrombocytopenia hematologic sx
-prolonged bleeding
-petechiae
-purpura (bruising)
treatments for thrombocytopenia
-platelet transfusion
-bone marrow transplant
splenectomy
autoimmune disease that prduces antibodies against thrombocytes
immune thrombocytopenic purpura
what are thrombocytes
platelets
what causes immune thrombocytopenic purpura
children w viral illness
females 20-40
pregnancy
what does bone marrow do in the body
produces blood cells
what kind of anesthesia/sedation will pt receive for bone marrow biopsy
-local anesthesia
-concious sedation
when can pt donate blood for autologous transfusions
up to 6 weeks before surgery
pt can donate blood for autologous transfusion weekly if
Hgb & Hct are stable
how long is salvaged blood from introperative blood salvage good for
6hrs
what blood transfusion for pt w excessive blood loss
packed RBCs
what blood transfusion for pt w anemia
packed RBCs
what blood transfusion for kidney failure
packed RBCs
what blood trasfusion for coagulation factor deficiencies (i.e hemophilia)
fresh frozen plasma
blood transfusion for thrombocytopenia
platelets
what transfusion for hemophilia A
cryoprecipitate
missing clotting factor VIII is what blood disorder
hemophilia A
missing clotting factor IX is what blood disorder
hemophilia B
what transfusion for burns/hypoproteinemia
albumin