RBC Anomalies from Reviewer Flashcards
0
Q
Normal RDW - (homogenous/heterogenous)
A
Homogenous
1
Q
This can help determine the cause of anemia when correlated with MCV
A
RBC Distribution width
2
Q
Increased RDW - (homogenous/heterogenous)
A
Heterogenous
3
Q
Enumerate depictions of abnormal RBC morphology that may appear on a peripheral smear
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Basophilic stippling
Howell-Jolly bodies
Cabot’s ring bodies
Heinz’s bodies
4
Q
This is the size variation of RBC
A
Anisocytosis
5
Q
What are the different variations in RBC size?
A
Microcytosis
Macrocytosis