Labs: Blood Products

Question 1

Hb

Answer 1

120-170
O2/CO2 carrying

DEC = anemia
INC= hemoconcentration/burns
Hb may not drop in volume depleted patients until volume is restored

Question 2

HcT

Answer 2

41-50%
Is the member of cells and debris is a sample
DEC = excess plasma/fluid overload/exanguination
DEC= DEC RBC(anemic)

Question 3

Plt

Answer 3

159-350
DEC= DIC/Splenotomegaly after massive transfusion. Heparin induced Thrombocytopenia (antibody reaction to a compound of heparin + plasma factor 4 causing thrombosis)