Quiz 2: CBC Flashcards
Hematopoietic stem cells reside in?
Bone marrow
How many erythrocytes are produced every hour?
10^10
How many leukocytes are produced every hour?
10^8
Hematopoietic stem cells and can differentiate into all # lineages?
10
What are the 10 cell lineages?
erythrocytes, platelets, neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, T and B lymphocytes, natural killer cells, and dendritic cells
Thrombocytes aka
platelets
Can disorder that decreases RBCs can result in:
iron deficiency
What are signs of anemia?
fatigue, light headed, pale, brusing, conjunctival pallor
What is the most common type of anemia?
Iron-deficiency anemia
Vitamin-deficiency anemia
low levels of vitamin B12 or folate from poor diet
Vitamin B12 and B9 (folic acid) are required for?
erythropoiesis
Aplastic anemia
body stops erythropoisis
Hemolytic anemia
Destruction of RBCs resulting from multiple causes
Anemia of chronic disease:
occurs in the presence of multiple chronic conditions, results from decreased RBC production by bone marrow, chronic inflammatory and neoplastic states that impair RBC production
Sideroblastic anemia:
bone marrow produces abnormal RBCs which prevent iron form being incorporated into in hemoglobin
Thalassemia:
body produces abnormal alpha or beta chain of hemoglobin, genetic cause, more common in certain ethnic groups
What is the most important/most ordered blood test?
CBC
Name five types of WBC?
monocyte, eosinophil, basophil, lymphocytes, neutrophil
WBC normal:
4.5-11.0 x 10^3/uL
WBC count includes:
all WBCs together
WBC aka
leukocyte
Word for elevated WBC count
leukocytosis
Word for decreased WBC count
leukopenia
WBC commonly increased in: (leukocytosis)
infections (mostly bacterial), corticosteroids, smokers
Conditions resulting in leukopenia:
infections (viral, parasitic, some bacterial), decreased production (bone marrow malignancy or defect, chemotherapy, nutritional deficiency–B12, folate), radiation treatment for cancer, benign ethnic leukopenia, alcohol abuse, poor nutrition, gastric bypass (impaired folic acid absorption)
The majority of mature WBCs are?
neutrophils (60%)
An increase or decrease in total WBC count is usually a reflection of change in?
neutrophil count
Leukocytosis is often called
neutrophilia
Leukopenia is often called
neutropenia
Leukocytosis AKA
granulocytosis
formula for absolute neutrophil count:
Total WBC count x % neutrophils
Neutrophils normal %
50-70% of WBCs
Normal absolute neutrophil:
1.8-7.8 x 10^3/uL
Neutrophils come in two forms:
band neutrophils, segmented neutrophils
Band neutrophils:
less mature nucleus
Segmented neutrophils:
mature nucleus
Left shift:
there is a higher predominance of immature neutrophils present on a particular CBC
When does a left shift normally occur?
infection or inflammatory response
Severe neutropenia values:
500 (0.5 x 10^3)
Pts with severe neutropenia are at risk for:
overhwhelming and life threatening bacterial infection
Moderate neutropenia:
500-1000
Mild neutropenia:
1000-1500
Three types of lymphocytes:
T cells, B cells, and natural killer (NK) cells
What is the function of lymphocytes?
form immunity against foreign proteins and pathogens
Natural killer cells are involved in:
destruction of tumor and virally infected cells
Lymphocyte %
20-40%
Absolute lymphocyte count:
1.8-4.8 x 10^3/uL
Lymphocyte levels are naturally higher in:
infants and young children
Absolute lymphocyte calculation:
Total WBC x % lymphs
Word for increased lymphocytes
Lymphocytosis
Word for decreased lymphocytes
Lymphocytopenia
Word for immature lymphocyte:
lymphoblast
Lymphocytosis occurs in infection, predominately:
Viral, less commonly bacterial
Viral infections associated with lymphocytosis:
mononucleosis, cytomegalovirus, primary HIV infection, viral pneumonia, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella
Bacterial infections associated with lymphocytosis:
Pertussis, Bartonella
Lymphocytopenia conditions:
bacterial/fungal sepsis, postoperative state, chemotherapy/radiation, malignancy, corticosteroids or immunosuppressant medication
Monocyte is the precursor of the:
macrophage
The function of the monocyte
help removed dead or damaged tissue by evolving into macrophages and removing cellular debris
What do macrophages secrete?
over 100 proteins that contribute to host defense and immunity
Normal monocyte %:
2-8% of WBCs
Absolute monocyte count
0.0-0.8 x 10^3/uL
Causes of increased monocytes:
bacterial infection, viral infection, parasitic infection, hematologic or myeloproliferative disorder, hemolytic anemia, autoimmune disorders
What do eosinophils do?
Who knows
Normal % Eosinophils?
0-7% of WBCs
Aboslute Eosinophil count:
0.00-0.45 x 10^3
Eosinophilia causes:
parasites, allergic disorders
Eosinopenia causes:
most acute or bacterial infections are associated with a decreased eosinophil count
Basophils are involved in?
parasitic infections and allergy related illnesses
Normal % basophils
0-3% of WBCs
Absolute basophil count
0.00-0.20 x 10^3/uL
Platelets are the x and the most x
smallest and most numerous
Normal platelet value:
150-450 x 10^3/uL
Thrombocytosis conditions:
infection, post surgery, malignancy, postsplenectomy, acute blood loss or iron deficiency, malignancy
Thrombocytopenia conditions:
lab error, drug induced, infection (HIV, Hepatitis C, Epstein Barr virus, sepsis, parasites)
RBC normal male
4.6-6.0 x 10^6/uL
RBC normal female
3.9-5.5 x 10^6/uL
Increased RBC count
cigarette smoking, dehydration, increase production of EPO by kidneys, bone marrow malignancy or disase, polycythemia
What’s polycythemia?
abnormally high RBC count and corresponding high hemoglobin count
Decreased RBC count
anemia, bleeding, hematopoetic failure (radiation, toxins, tumors), poor nutrition (B6, B12, folate, iron), drug induced (antibiotics, NSAIDs)
Hemoglobin is naturally increased in:
newborns
Normal HGB value males:
13.6-17.2 g/dL
Normal HGB value women:
12.0-15.0 g/dL
Increased hemoglobin levels:
tobacco use and advanced COPD, alcohol use, dehydration (false elevation), living in high altitudes, EPO abuse
Decreased hemoglobin
acute blood loss anemia, malnutrition, renal failure, disorders of hemoglobin structure (thalassemia, sickle cell anemia)
Hematocrit normal values male:
41-50%
Female hematocrit normal values:
35-45%
What is hematocrit?
percentage of whole blood that is made up of RBCs
Hematocrit aka
Packed Cell Volume (PCV)
Hematocrit is increased in:
newborns and young
MCV =
mean corpuscular volume
MCHC =
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
MCH =
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
RDW =
red blood cell distribution width
RDW refers to the variation of the RBC:
volume (not the diameter) of the erythrocyte from the standard deviation
RDW =
(SD of MCV / mean MCV) x 100
Higher RDW indicates
larger variation in RBC volume
Cells of varying size (word)
anisocytosis
What is the earliest manifestation of iron deficiency anemia?
RDW
MCV measures:
the average volume of the RBC by dividing the Hct/Hgb
MCV categorizes the size of RBC into three categories:
microcytic, normocytic, macrocytic
Word for decreased MCV
microcytic
Word for normal MCV
normocytic
Word for increased MCV
macrocytic
MCH measures:
the average weight of hemoglobin within the RBC by dividing the Hgb/RBC
MCH rises and falls with:
MCV
MCHC measures
the proportion of each RBC that is taken up by hemoglobin
Word for decreased concentration of hemoglobin
hypochromic (decrease MCH or MCHC)
Word for normal concentration of hemoglobin
normochromic (normal MCH/MCHC)
Word for increased concentration of hemoglobin
hyperchromic (increase MCH or MCHC)
Increased hemoglobin (increased iron) does what to color of RBC
increased red
What is the most frequently encountered anemia?
normocytic anemia
In normocytic anemia what is decreased and what is normal
Hgb/Hct decreased, but MCV normal
Normocytic anemia reflects:
decreased RBC production or increased RBC destruction
Normocytic anemia conditions:
acute blood loss, anemia of chronic diseases (75% of time), hemolytic anemia
In microcytic anemias, what is decreased?
MCV
The most common cause of microcytic anemia is:
iron deficiency anemia (usually hypochromic too)
Microcytic anemia conditions:
iron deficiency anemia, alpha-thalassemia, beta-thalassemia, anemia of chronic diseases (25% of time), lead poisoning
In macrocytic anemia what is increased?
MCV
Conditions of macrocytic anemia:
alcoholism, B12 or folate deficiency, liver disease
When do you order a reticulocyte count?
to follow up abnormal CBC results or to investigate for bone marrow disorders
What are reticulocytes?
immature red blood cells that are visible due to the presence of ribosomal RNA that turns blue when stained
Reticulocytes approximate about x% of RBCS
1%
Reticulocytes circulate about x days as reticulocytes then mature
1-2 days
Average lifespan of RBC:
100-120 days
When are reticulocytes released?
In cases of severe anemia (higher count)
When does low reticulocyte count occur?
bone marrow failure (EPO fails inf ace of anemia)
Increased reticulocyte count represents:
recent or ongoing RBC production and activity
Reticulocytes are increased in:
hemolysis or hemolytic anemia, actute blood losss
Decreased reticulocyte count represents:
decrease in RBC production
Reticulocytes are decreased in:
vitamin deficiency anemia, iron deficiency anemia, bone marrow failure, decreased EPO production (renal disease/failure)
Hemoglobin A:
composed of 2 alpha and 2 beta chains
Hemoglobin A2:
composed of 2 alpha and 2 delta chains
Hemoglobin F
composed of two alpha and 2 gamma chains
Adult hemoglobin:
two alpha and two beta
Fetal hemoglobin:
two alpha and two gamma chains
What’s special about fetal hemoglobin?
higher oxygen affinity in utero
Alpha thalassemia
impaired production of alpha chains
Beta thalassemia
impaired or very reduced beta hemoglobin chains
Beta thalassemia is common in
mediterranean, asian, and african descent
Hemoglobin S
sickle cell trait or disase
Hemoglobin C
mild anemia
Hemoglobin E
mild anemia, common in Asian descent
Hemoglobin S, C, E, D result from variations in what hemoglobin chain?
beta
When is hemoglobin electrophoresis indicated?
evaluation of suspected hemoglobinopathies, following an abnormal CBC or finding of anemia, family studies
Increased hemoglobin A2
beta thalassemia or heterozygous for trait
Decreased hemoglobin A2
alpha thalassemia or heterozygous for trait