Hematology Flashcards
1
Q
Erythrocytes
A
RBC
2
Q
Leukocytes
A
WBC
3
Q
Normal BUN
A
10
4
Q
Normal Creat
A
1
5
Q
Normal Chloride
A
95-107
6
Q
__ L of crystalloids to ___ L of blood loss
A
3
1
7
Q
Maintain MAP of _____ with fluids in trauma
A
80-90 mmHg
8
Q
How Do we Stop Bleeding?
A
- Vessel Spasm
- Platelet Plug Development (Primary Hemostasis)
- Clotting Cascade Activation by platelets
9
Q
Where do you find tissue thromboplastin in its highest concentration?
A
- Brain
2. Placenta
10
Q
Intrinsic Pathway is triggered by _____
A
endothelial damage with collagen exposure
11
Q
Extrinsic pathway is triggered by
A
tissue damage with tissue thromboplastin release
12
Q
_______ is essential at numerous steps in the clotting cascade
A
Calcium
13
Q
The number one goal in treating DIC is _____
A
to treat the precipitating cause
14
Q
Which labs help you identify DIC?
A
- Positive D-Dimer
- Low Clotting Factors (Fibrinogen) and Platelets
- high PT, aPTT, INR and FSP’s
15
Q
PT measures the ______
A
intrinsic pathway