SAS 2 Flashcards
DIRECT INDICATOR OF OXYGEN CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE BLOOD
HEMOGLOBIN
Describes the volume of the blood that is occupied by the RBC
HEMATOCRIT
A condition that is high amount in Erythrocyte
Erythrocytosis
Provides an estimate of the average volume of the erythrocyte
Mean Cell Volume
indicates the average weight of the hemoglobin in the RBC.
Mean Cell Hemoglobin
Measure the average concentration of hemoglobin
Mean Cell Hemoglobin concentration
Immature form of RBC
Reticulocytes
A condition that is high in reticulocytes than usual
Reticulocytosis
The most common type of leukocyte
Neutrophils
The immature form of Neutrophils
Bands
The second most common leukocytes
Lymphocytes
A leukocytes that matures into macrophages
Monocytes
a phagocytic leukocyte that assist in killing bacteria and yeast. Involved in allergic reactions and in the immune system response to parasite
Eosinophils
A leukocyte that contains heparin, histamine, and excretes glucose/protein.
Basophils
what is the average ph in the module
6
(ranging from 4.5-8)
the main extracellular cation
Sodium
the main intracellular cation
Potassium
the main extracellular anion
Chloride
Serves as a marker of renal function
Blood Urea Nitrogen
A condition that is high in BUN
Azotemia
A tool to identify patients with renal dysfunction
Creatinine
Intracellular anion involved in several critical physiologic functions
Inorganic phosphorus
Necessary cofactor in physiologic functions utilizing ATP
Magnesium
Main metabolic end product of purine bases DNA
Uric acid
A condition high in sodium
HypernaTREmia
A condition low in sodium
HyponaTREmia