Lab Values Flashcards
1
Q
Erythropoietin
A
Hormone needed for RBC production. Made in kidneys
2
Q
Hematopoiesis can be influenced by
A
Hormones
Nutrition
O2 depletion
3
Q
Increased WBC
A
Infection Inflammation Medication Injuries Cancers
4
Q
Leukopenia caused by….
A
Chemotherapy Severe infection Malnutrition Steroids Chemical toxicity
5
Q
What do neutrophils do?
A
Phagocyte
6
Q
Name for mature neutrophil
A
Segmented
7
Q
Name for immature neutrophil
A
Band
8
Q
Increased number of bands
A
Infection
9
Q
Increased neutrophil count
A
Bacterial infection Physical stress Inflammatory Tissue necrosis Burns
10
Q
Neutropenia could mean
A
Overwhelming infection
Viral infection
Medication
Chemotherapy
11
Q
What is the most common lymphocyte
A
T lymphocyte
12
Q
Increase in lymphocytes
A
Viral
Chronic bacterial infection
Leukemia
13
Q
Decrease in lymphocytes
A
AIDS
Corticosteroids
Autoimmune diseases
Malnutrition
14
Q
What do monocytes do?
A
Help neutrophils with phagocytosis
Help produce antibodies
15
Q
Increased monocytes
A
Chronic inflammatory
RA, TB and syphilis
