Hematopoietic Disorders Flashcards
Absolute Number
Actual number, not a percentage
Anemia
Decreased RBCs or Hb
Polycythemia
Increased RBCs or Hb
Thrombopenia
Decreased platelets
Thrombocythemia
Increased platelets
Leukocytosis
Increased WBCs
Leukopenia
Decreased WBCs
Lymphocytosis
Increased lymphocytes
Lymphopenia
Decreased lymphocytes
Neutropenia
Decreased neutrophils
Neutrophilia
Increased neutrophils
Eosinophilia
Increased eosinophils
Pancytopenia
Decreased ALL cell lines
Decreased ALL cell lines
Pancytopenia
MCV
Average volume of RBCs
MCV less than 80 means?
Microcytic or Iron deficient Anemia
MCV greater than 100 means?
Macrocytic Anemia
MCH
Average mass of Hb
MCHC
Concentration of Hb in a given volume
RPI
Corrected reticulocyte % based on RBC volume
Anisocytosis
Variation in size
Variation in size
Anisocytosis
Poikilocytosis
Variation in shape
Variation in shape
Poikilocytosis
Symptoms of iron deficient anemia?
Fatigue, headaches, pale skin, cold feet and hands, arrythmias
What are 3 causes of iron deficient anemia?
- Dietary lack of iron
- Impaired absorption
- Chronic blood or iron loss - distance running