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HEMATOLOGY must memorize Flashcards

1
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Order of draw

A
  1. sterile blood culture
  2. Citrate (blue)
  3. non additive (red)
  4. Heparin (green)
  5. EDTA (lavender)
  6. Fluoride (gray)
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Routine gauge needle

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20g

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which hematopoietic period is the 19th day of gestation?

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Mesoblastic period

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Embryonic hemoglobins

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Gower 1 = Zeta2 + Epsilon2
Portland = Zeta2 + Gamma2
Gower 2 = Alpha2 + Epsilon 2

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5
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which hematopoietic period is the 3rd month of gestation?

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Hepatic period

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Hemoglobin production includes what types of hemoglobin?

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HbF = Alpha2 + Gamma2
HbA1 = Alpha2 + Beta2
HbA2 = Alpha2 + Gamma2

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which hematopoietic period is between the 5th and 6th month of gestation?

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Myeloid period

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Reference range for hemoglobin on adults.
Male & female (g/dL)
Neonates (%)

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Male: 13.5 - 18.0 g/dL

Female: 12.0 - 15.0 g/dL

Neonates: HbF = 60 - 80 %

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Reference range for Hematocrit %

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Male: 40 - 54 %

Female: 35 - 49 %

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MCV reference range (fL)

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80 -100 fL

*used to assess if Microcytic, Normocytic, or Macrocytic

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MCHC reference range (g/dL)

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32- 36 g/dL

*used to assess if Hypochromic, or Normochormic

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RBC count reference range (x10^12/L)

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Male: 4.20 - 6.00 x10^12/L

Female: 3.80 - 5.20 x10^12/L

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PLT reference range (x10^3/uL)

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150 - 450 x10^3/uL

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14
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Variation in RBC cell size

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Anisocytosis

RBC = 6-8 um
MCV & RDW (reference)

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15
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Macrocyte is caused by these anemia

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Megaloblastic anemia (B12 def)
Non-megaloblastic anemia (BM failure)
Pernicious anemia (autoimmune)

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16
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Microcytes cause by (TAILS)

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T - Thalassemia
A - Anemia of Chronic Inflammation
I - Iron deficiency Anemia
L - Lead poisoning
S - Siderobalstic Anemia

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17
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RBC Central Pallor normal reference

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approx. 1/3 of the diameter

*determines color variation (MCHC)

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18
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Abnormal variation in RBC shape

*common on severe anemia

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Poikilocytosis

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RBC anomaly that has small, round, dense RBC with no central pallor

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Spherocytes

Good to know:
- Hereditary spherocytosis
- Extensive burns (w/ schistocytes)

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RBC with slit-like area of central pallor

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Stomatocytes

Good to know:
- RH null syndrome
- Alcoholism
- Hereditary stomacytosis
- Severe liver disease

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RBC anomalies in Mackloid syndrome and abetalipoproteinemia

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Acanthocytes

*see RBC anomaly photos on Rodak’s Chapter 19 pg. 290 (5th ed)

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RBC with blunt or pointed, short projections

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Burr cell (Echinocyte)

Good to know:
- Uremia
- Pyruvate kinase
deficiency

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23
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RBC associated with primary myelofibrosis

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Dacryocytes

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24
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RBC associated with DIC and severe burn

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Schistocytes

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25
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Aka leptocyte,platycyte, codocyte,
Mexican hat cell

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Target cell

Good to know:
- Liver disease
- Thalassemia
- Hemoglobinopathies

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26
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2 RBC Inclusion Bodies not visible in wright stain

A

Heinz body
Hb H

*see RBC inclusion bodies table on Rodak’s Chapter 19 pg. 289 (5th ed)

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27
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  • Stack of coins
  • Elevated protein levels
  • Increase plasma fibrinogen
A

Rouleux Formation

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28
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Factor I

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Fibrinogen

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29
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Factor II

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Prothrombin

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30
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Factor III

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Tissue Factor

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31
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Factor IV

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Ionic calcium

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32
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Factor V

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Labile factor

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33
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Factor VII

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Stable factor

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34
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Factor VIII

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Anti hemophilic factor

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35
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Factor VIII carrier

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Von Willebrand Factor

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36
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Factor IX

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Christmas Factor

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37
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Factor X

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Stuart - Prower

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38
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Factor XI

A

Plasma Thromboplastin Antecedent
(PTA)

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39
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Factor XII

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Hageman Factor

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40
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Other name for Prekallikrein

A

Fletcher Factor

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41
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Other name for High Molecular Weight Kininogen (HMWK)

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Fitzgerald Factor

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42
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Factor XIII

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Fibrin Stabilizing Factor (FSF)

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43
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Factors in Intrinsic Pathway

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9, 8, 11, 12

*APTT reference

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44
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Factors in Extrinsic Pathway

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1, 3, 5, 7

*PT reference

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45
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Not seen in fresh serum

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1, 5, 8, 13

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46
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Not seen in aged serum

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1, 2, 5, 8, 13

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47
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Not seen in aged plasma

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5 and 8

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48
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Not seen in adsorbed plasma

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2, 7, 9, 10

*also Vitamin K dependent factors

49
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Low HBG and HCT means?

A

Blood loss

50
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How to differentiate chronic and acute blood loss?

A

Base on reticulocyte count

low retic = acute
high retic - chronic

51
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which marrow is hematopoietically active?

A

Red marrow

52
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which marrow is hematopoietically inactive?

A

Yellow marrow

53
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cells in bone marrow that secrete semifluid extracellular matrix

A

Stromal cells

54
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Hematopoietic stem cell marker

55
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CALLA marker (Common Acute Lymphoblastic Antigen)

56
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Closest cells to mast cells

57
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+ color in sulfhemoglobinemia

A

Mauve lavender

58
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+ color in methhemoglobinemia

A

Choco brown

59
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+ color in deoxyhemoglobinemia

60
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+ color in carboxyhemoglobinemia

A

Cherry red

61
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Positive instrumental errors

A

Bubbles
Electrical Pulses
Aperture plugs

62
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Affected by side angle scatter

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Cytoplasmic granularity

63
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Affected by forward light scatter

64
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cells seen in G6PD

A

Bite cells

65
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Hemoglobin associated with Clostridium perfringens

A

Sulfhemoglobin

66
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Reagent used for RBC count

A

Drabkin’s reagent

67
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Enzyme that differentiates acute myelocytic and acute lymphoblastic

A

Peroxidase

68
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Marker for T cells

69
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Marker for B cells

A

CD19, CD20

70
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Primary stimulus of erythropoiesis

71
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Erythropoietin is produced in

72
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Stain used for Reticulocytes with polychromasia

A

Romanowsky stain

72
Q

Juvenile granulocyte not capable of mitosis

*predominant WBC in BM

A

Metamyelocyte

72
Q

Youngest cell in the series present in peripheral blood

Resembles pelger-huet

A

Band cell AKA stab/staff

72
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NK cells marker

A

CD16, CD56

72
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Bone forming cells? confused with?

A

Osteoblasts confused with plasma cells

72
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Bone destroying cells? confused with?

A

Osteoclasts confused with megakaryocytes

72
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Sequence of erythropoiesis

A

CFU-E
Proerythroblast (Rubriblast 8:1)
Basophilic erythroblast (Prorubricyte 6:1)
Polychromatic erythroblast (Rubricyte 4:1)
Orthochromic erythroblast (Metarubricyte 1:2)
Reticulocyte
Mature RBC

73
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Sequence of granulopoiesis

A

CFU-GM
Myeloblast (4:1)
Promyelocyte (3:1)
Myelocyte (1:1)
Metamyelocyte (no mitosis, WBC in BM)
Band (in PBS, resemble pelger-huet)
———————————-
Neutrophil
Eosinophil
Basophil

74
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Colors of granulocytic myelocytes (earliest recognizable)

Neutrophil myelocyte

A

Rose pink graules

75
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Colors of granulocytic myelocytes (earliest recognizable)

Eosinophil myelocyte

A

Orange-red granules

76
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Colors of granulocytic myelocytes (earliest recognizable)

Basophil myelocyte

A

dark purple

77
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sequence of monopoiesis

A

monoblast
promonocyte
monocyte

77
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sequence of lymphopoiesis

A

lymphoblast
prolymphocyte
lymphocyte

78
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Largest cell in Peripheral Blood

79
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Life span of T lymphocyte

80
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Life span of B lymphocyte

81
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Sequence of Thrombopoiesis

A

Megakaryoblast (10:1)
Promegakaryocyte (4:1 to 7:1)
Granular and mature megakaryocyte (<1:1)
Metamegakaryocyte
Platelet/Thrombocyte (8-11 days)

82
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Largest cell in BM

A

Megakaryocyte

83
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Major pathway in glycolysis

A

Embden-Meyerhoff pathway (Anaerobic glycolysis)

84
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3 types of glycolysis diversion pathways (shunts)

A

Hexose monophosphate shunt
Rapoport-Luebering pathway
Methemoglobin reductase pathway

85
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It is the removal of inclusion by the spleen

86
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It is the removal of senescent/aged RBCs by the spleen

87
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Associated anemia in normo-normo (AHA)

A

Acute blood loss
Hemolytic anemia
Aplastic anemia

88
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Associated anemia in micro-hypo (CCITS)

A

Chronic blood loss
Chronic disease
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Thalassemia
Sideroblastic anemia

89
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Associated anemia in macro-normo (MN)

A

Megaloblastic anemia (B12/folate def)
Nonmegaloblastic anemia (Liver disease, alcoholism)

90
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Congenital aplastic anemia

A

Fanconi’s anemia/syndrome

91
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Acquired aplastic anemia

A

Radiation, chemicals, drugs

92
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↓WBCs
↓RBCs
↓Retics
↓Plts

A

Pancytopenia

93
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It differentiates Iron Deficiency Anemia from other micro-hypo anemia

A

TIBC (Total Iron Binding Capacity) high in IDA

94
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GRADING:
Area of palor is 1/2 of cell diameter

95
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GRADING:
Area of palor is 2/3 of cell diameter

96
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GRADING:
Area of palor is 3/4 of cell diameter

97
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GRADING:
Area of palor is a thin rim of Hbg

98
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Inclusions in megaloblastic anemia

A

Oval macrocytes
Howell-jolly bodies
Hypersegmented neutrophils
Ineffective erythropoiesis

99
Q

Microscopic: RBCs gray (or blue)​
WBC too dark​
Eosinophil: Gray

A

Stains/buffers too basic (most common)​
Inadequate Rinsing​
Heparinized blood specimen

100
Q

STAINING:
Microscopic: RBCs too pale (red)​
WBC barely visible

A

Too acidic stain (mc)​
Over rinsing​
Inadequate buffering

101
Q

Red cell grading of positive and negative

A

Sickle cell
Basophilic stippling
Pappenheimer
Howell-jolly

102
Q

examples of myeloproliferative disorder

A

​Chronic myelogous leukemia (CML)
Myelofibrosis
Polycythemia vera
Essential thrombocythemia

103
Q

Number of WBC in peripheral blood​?

Leukemic leukemia

A

> 15,000 WBC/uL

104
Q

no. of WBC in peripheral blood​?

Subleukemic leukemia

A

<15,000 WBC/uL with immature cells

105
Q

no. of WBC in peripheral blood​?

Aleukemic leukemia

A

<15,000 WBC/uL without immature cells

106
Q

+AML , -ALL

A

Myeloperoxiase and Sudan Black

107
Q

-AML, +AML (marker for immature lymphocyte)

A

Terminal Deoxyribonucleotidyl Transferase

108
Q

Normal All blood cells except erythroblast
(PAS +)

A

Periodic Acid-Schiff Stain

109
Q

+Granulocyte,
- Monocyte​

A

Naphthol AS-D Chloroacetate Esterase

110
Q

-Granulocyte, +Monocyte​

A

Alpha-Naphthyl Acetate Esterase

111
Q

+Hairy cell leukemia and T cell Leukemia,

  • non T cell Leukemia​
A

Acid Phosphatase (Tartrate Resistant AP)

112
Q

Basophils and mast cells recognition

A

Toluidine Blue

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