lab values Flashcards
1
Q
composition of blood (3)
A
- plasma (water, proteins, nutrients, hormones, etc)
- buffy coat (WBC, platelets)
- hematocrit (RBC)
2
Q
depressed hematocrit % =
A
anemia
3
Q
elevated hematocrit % =
A
polycythemia
4
Q
RBC transport _____
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O2 to tissue cells
5
Q
low WBC =
A
immuocompromised/suppressed
6
Q
high WBC =
A
infection, malignancy, or trauma (surgery), can indicate decrease bone marrow health
7
Q
low hematrocrit (Hct) symptoms
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weakness, chill, dyspnea, fatigue
8
Q
high hematocrit (Hct) =
A
thrombus, polycythemia
9
Q
low hemoglobin (Hgb) =
A
anemia, bleed/blood loss
10
Q
high hemoglobin (Hgb) =
A
polycythemia
11
Q
low platelet count =
A
slow platelet plug formation
12
Q
high platelet count =
A
increase risk for thrombus
13
Q
thrombocythemia
A
high platelets (CVA or MI risk)
14
Q
thrombocytopenia
A
low platelets
15
Q
prothrombin time (PT) and partial thromoplastin time (PTT)
A
- measure the time is takes for blood clot formation
