Hematology Flashcards
1
Q
RBC
A
4.5-5 million
2
Q
WBC
A
5,000-10,000
3
Q
Platelets
A
200,000-400,000
4
Q
Hemoglobin women
A
12-16 g/dL
5
Q
Hemoglobin Men
A
14-18 g/dL
6
Q
Hematocrit men
A
40-54%
7
Q
Hematocrit women
A
36-46%
8
Q
Hematocrit newborn
A
44-64%
9
Q
PT
A
10-12 seconds for sodium warfarin
•avoid green leafy vegetables, it increases K+ which is the antidote and thus affect INR
•PT therapeutic level is 1.5-2x control
10
Q
INR
A
2-3 seconds
11
Q
(a)PTT
A
30-45 seconds for Heparin/Lovenox (enoxaparin). >90 seconds initiate bleeding precautions. PTT therapeutic level is 1.5-2.5 x control.
•increased PT/PTT means longer it takes blood to clot-risk for bleeding
•decreased PT/PTT means risk for clot/stroke
