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hematology ch8 Flashcards

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agglutination

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clumping of RBCs, joining of antigens and antibodies

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rouleaux

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(rulo) stacking of RBC, sticky surface on cells from high levels of antibodies

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anisocytosis

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unequal sizes of RBCs

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poikilocytosis

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irregular shapes of RBCs

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normocytic

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normal size RBCs

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macrocytic

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RBCs of larger size

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microcytic

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RBCs of smaller size

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normochromic

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RBCs of normal color

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hyperchromic

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RBCs more red color, due to hemolysis

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hypochromic

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RBCs have less red color, lack of hemoglobin

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spherocytosis

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presence of spherocytes, rounded and lacking central pallor

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neutrophil

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inflammation infection bacterial products, primary bacterial phagocyte

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eosinophils

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allergies parasites, anti allergy anti parasite

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basophils

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exaggerated hypersensitivity, anaphylaxis

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lymphocytes

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antigens produce antibodies

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monocytes

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inflammation infection bacterial products, macrophage

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red top tube

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serum, RTT, blood chemistry, contains nothing

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green top tube

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plasma, GTT, blood gas analysis, contains heparin

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blue top tube

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plasma, BTT, coagulation studies, contains sodium citrate

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grey top tube

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plasma, GTT, blood glucose test, contains oxylate

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lavender top tube

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plasma, LTT, complete blood count, contains EDTA

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aplastic anemia

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decrease in RBC or hemoglobin due to no production, bone marrow problems and renal failure

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hemolytic anemia

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decrease in RBC or hemoglobin due to destruction, body is destroying own cells

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hemorrhagic anemia

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decrease in RBC or hemoglobin due to loss, bleeding out or losing RBC

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agranulocytes

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white blood cells lacking granules in their cytoplasm lymphocytes and monocytes

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abumin

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plasma protein that maintains blood volume

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anemia

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decrease in RBC or hemoglobin

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antibody

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proteins produced by white blood cells in response to antigens

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antigens

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foreign substance that stimulates the production of andibodies

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basophils

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granulocytic WBC seen in anaphylaxis

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bilirubin

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metabolite of hemoglobin breakdown, conjugated in the liver

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coagulation

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blood clotting

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eosinophil

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ganulocytic WBC seen with allergies and parasites

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erythrocyte

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erythropoietin

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hormone secreted by the kidneys to stimulate RBC production

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fibrin

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protein threads that form the basis of a clot

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fibrinogen

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plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process

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globulins

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plasma proteins such as alpha beta and gamma, antibodies

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heme

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iron containing portion of hemoglobin

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granulocytes

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WBC containing granules in their cytoplasm, neurophils, eosinophils and basophils

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hemoglobin

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oxygen carrying pigment of RBC

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leukocyte

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lymphocyte

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agranulocyte that produces antibodies

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macrophage

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monocyte that migrate from the blood to tissue

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megakaryocyte

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precursor to a platelet formed in the bone marrow

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meutrophil

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granulocytic WBC thatis the bodys primary bacterial phagocyte

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plasma

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fluid portion of anticoagulated or circulating blood

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prothrombin

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plasma potein that is converted to thrombin in the clotting process

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reticulocyte

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immature RBC

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serum

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fluid portion of coagulated blood

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thrombin

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an enzyme that results from the activation of prothrombin

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thrombocyte

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platelet clotting cell

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anticoagulant

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agent that prevents coagulation of blood

54
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bleeding time

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coagulation test used to measure the time required for a small wound to stop bleeding

55
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bone marrow biopsy

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procedure to obtain a bone marrow sample for cytology

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complete blood count

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blood panel that includes WBC, RBC, and platelet count

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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formation of clots throughout microcirculation which leads to hemorrhage due to consumption of clotting factors

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dyscrasia

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any abnormal or pathological condition of blood

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hematocrit

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percentage of red blood cells in a volume of blood, packed cell volume PCV

60
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hemophilia

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bleeding disorder in which the animal is lacking one or more clotting proteins

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hemorrhage

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escape of blood through ruptured blood vessels

62
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icterus

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yellowish coloration of the plasma caused by increased bilirubin

63
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leukemia

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increase in the number of cancerous WBC

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lipemia

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flat in the blood, white plasma color

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phlebotomy

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venipuncture the act of drawing blood

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transfusion

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transfer of blood and blood components from one animal to another

67
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von villebrands disease

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congenital bleeding disorder in which the animal is lacking VW clotting factors, pinscher, collie, sheepdog, irish wolfhound

68
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wrfarin toxicity

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coumarin coumpund found in rodents, once ingested it binds to Vitamin K in the body

69
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white blood cell differential

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test to cont the different types of WBC on a slide

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