Labs Hemotology Flashcards
1
Q
Granulocytes
A
Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils
2
Q
Neutrophils
A
Myeloblasts, Promyelocytes, Metamyelocytes, Bands, Polymorphonuclear cells
3
Q
Anemia
A
DEC - RBCs, Hgb, HCT,
INC - reticulocytes
4
Q
Iron deficiency anemia
A
DEC RBCS, Hgb, HCT
INC - retics
*MCH - decreased
*MCV - decreased
5
Q
Folate/Vit B12 deficiency anemia
A
DEC RBCS, Hgb, HCT
INC - retics
*MCH - normal
*MCV - increased
6
Q
Inflammation
A
INC - ESR - erythrocyte sedimentation rate
7
Q
Infection
A
INC - WBC(dec if severe)
Abnormal distribution of WBCs
8
Q
Absolute Neutrophil COunt
A
ANC = %neutrophils X WBC count
9
Q
Viral Infection
A
INC WBC
INC lymphocytes
10
Q
Bacterial Infection
A
INC WBC
INC band
11
Q
Parasitic infection
A
INC WBC
INC eosinophils
12
Q
Allergies
A
INC eosinophils
13
Q
Thrombocytopenia
A
DEC platelets
14
Q
Warfarin/Coumadin
A
Prothrombin Time Control - PTc Patient - PTpt Times control - PTpt/PTc INR
15
Q
Heparin
A
aPTT
