Heme Flashcards
what is thrombocytosis
too many platelets.
Thrombocyte range
thrombocytopenia
When prolonged bleeding
Spontaneous hem
Infusion
Cancer patients infusion?
150000-400000
Less than 150000
50,000
20,000
10,000
20,000
What are the mature and immature WBC called
Bands Segs
About
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
N- Acute inflam, bacteria, phagocytosis mature/immature shift to the left
L- B and T cells
M- Macrophages eat big like RBC
E- Phagocytes, eat A/A some cancers
B-Inflam response
Absolute Neutrophil count
Determines if a pt is neutropenic or not
WBC count x % of neutrophils
Change percent to decimal
Neutropenic= <1000
<500 is severe
Thrombocytopenia precautions 12
No asprin
watch for petechia or nose bleed
nose bleed is hard to see how much
use small needles or no
black stool/vomit
dont blow nose hard
dont bend down with head lower than waist
prevent straining
shave only with electric razor
dont tweeze hair
soft tooth brush
ask about dental/mani/pedi
Leukopenia
granulocytopenia
White blood cell decrease
Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils
What are reticulocytes range?
Immature RBC means someone has had a lot of bleeding. 0.5-2.5
Hem Range
M
F
Hct Range
M
F
RBC
M
F
HGB
m-14-18
F12-16
Hct
M-42-52
F-37-47
RBC
M-4.7-6.1X 10^6
F 4.2-5.4x10^6
Whats the anemia rule?
30 and 10
Less than 30 Hct
and 10Hgb we need to start watching
What is DIC 4
Abnormal response of clotting cascade
Not a diseases but caused by them
Must tx underlying issue
Accelerated clotting uses up clotting factors and platelets so we can’t clot anymore.
S/s of thrombus 9
Delirium, coma, integ, ischemia, ganggreen, oliguria, azotemia, ARDS, ileus
Lab results for DIC
Pt PTT aPTT thrombin time all increased
Fibrinogen and platelets all decreased
Antithrombin reduced
Fibrin split increased
Schistocytes present
Plasminogen reduced
Prot c and s reduced
How to tx DIC
Clots-Hep, hemody
RBC transfusion
TX THE CAUSE IS NUMBER 1
What is Myelodysplastic Syndrome 3
Hematopoiesis in ineffective
Clonal disorder- Abnormal clone of stem cell in bone marrow-have issues and take up space
Can progress to AML
How to diagnose Myelodysp
how to tx-4
Bone marrow biopsy
Tx depends on severity
Tx anemia, Thrombocyotopenia, Neutropenia, pain
What are the top 3 complications of cancer
Infection, Pain, malnut
Bone marrow suppression and cancer
Common complication of cancer because of proliferation. we need to watch for anemia, infection, bleeding, Fever in cancer pt is EMERGENT
Bone marrow suppression is more common with chemo but can happen with radiation if over a large area of bone.
What is Nadir
Lowest blood cell count during chemo
usually happens w/i 7-10 days of tx Measured with a CBC
How will bone suppression look over time with the blood cells
Neutropenia 1-2 weeks
Platelets-2-3 weeks
RBC-3-4 months
How to combat fatigue with cancer
Identify when they have energy and plan care
Walk
GI issues with Cancer
Highly mitotic cells cause N/V/D
increase fluids no matter what
watch fiber
Small frequent meals high prot high cal add spices for lack of taste but not for Mucositis
Mucositis-Inflam of mucas in GI tract Can cause legions, very painful-Soft bland food, frequent rinses, no smoking or Alcohol=Irritating