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Walden Flashcards

1
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size

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MCV

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2
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hemoglobin content

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MCH

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3
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measure of avg color

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MCHC

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4
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indicates variation of RBC size

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RDW

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5
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iron in blood

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serum iron

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6
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iron storage,

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serum ferritin

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7
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ability of bone marrow production

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reticulocyte count

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8
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total iron binding capacity, if iron is low TIBC is high vice versa

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TIBC

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9
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indicate glomerulonephritis not UTI, acute/chronic renal fx nor urolithiasis

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Red cell casts

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10
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lifespan is 3 months

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RBC

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11
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shift to the left means severe bacterial infection

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Bands

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12
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can indicate allergies, cancer, parasitic disease

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Eosinophilia

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13
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biggest WBC then Lymphocytes

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Neutrophils/Segs

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14
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is the breakdown of rbc

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Bilirubin

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15
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Tx - phototherapy, hydration, breast feeding or formulary feeding

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Hyper bilirubin

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16
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transmitted thru contaminated water and food

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Hep A

17
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transmitted thru blood, (most common is sexual activity) and mother child transfer at birth TX PEG-IFN, ETV, TDF

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Hep B

18
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transmitted thru mother and child at birth, tattoos and contaminated needles,
hemodialysis, sexual contact with someone with Hep C, common cause liver cancer, Dx - HCV antibody
Tx - antivirals and PEG-IFN,

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Hep C

19
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<30,000 plt, Plt broken down by spleen causing thrombocytopenia, Signs of bruising, petechia, purpura, epistaxis, gingival bleed,
Tx - initial glucocorticosteroids (prednisone)

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Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura

20
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plt count <150,000 Signs of bruising, petechia, purpura, epistaxis, gingival bleed

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Thrombocytopenia

21
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is screening test for all anemias

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CBC

22
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toxoplasma, Other infections, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes

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TORCH

23
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expected findings are positive Romberg/Babinski, Glossitis- burning of tongue, tingling and numbness of feet, diarrhea, dizzy, fatigue muscle weakness loss of appetite, SOB, confusion, paranoia, neuro changes causing nerve pain,
Tx - cobalamin IM

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B12 deficiency -

Macrocytic anemia

24
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autoimmune disorder destruction of parietal cells which causes cessation of intrinsic factor, decreased reflexes
Dx - check vitamin b levels, antibody test for intrinsic factor,

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Pernicious -

Macrocytic anemia

25
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alcoholic, normal signs of anemia,

Dx - cbc, peripheral smear, folate level give PO folate, leafy green vegetables, beans (liver, pasta cereals)

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Folate deficiency -

Macrocytic anemia

26
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normocytic anemia normochromic, but <20% microcytic

Dx - serum ferritin

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Anemia of chronic disease -

Microcytic anemia

27
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destruction of stem cells in bone marrow, causes pancytopenia
Dx - gold standard bone marrow biopsy, CBC plt count,
Tx - refer to hematologist, ER

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Aplastic anemia -

Microcytic anemia

28
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microcytic, hypochromic but normal RDW, Mediterranean descent, Philippine….Beta
Dx - electrophoresis Alpha- - initial test is CBC Iron levels,

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Thalassemia -

Microcytic anemia

29
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microcytic, hypochromic, pallor, fatigue, glossitis, cheilitis, poikilocytosis/shapes, anisocytosis/size, elevated RDW, numbness and tingling in both hands, pica, koilonychia
Dx - serum ferritin
Tx - correct anemia, rule out GI malignancy, increase fiber fluids, iron supplementation FERROUS SULFATE BEST IRON TO ABSORB

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Iron deficiency anemia -

Microcytic anemia

30
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acquired or inherited, bone marrow unable to incorporate iron into hemoglobin
Dx - Prussian blue stain of bone marrow aspirate

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Sideroblastic anemia -

Microcytic anemia

31
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1/500 Africans has sickle, higher risk of death from infection, ischemic necrosis of bones, skin renal liver, frequent infections
Dx - screen is CBC, gold test is electrophoresis
Tx - refer to hematologist, genetic counseling

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Sickle cell

32
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cancer of b cells pruritic, painless lymph nodes, night sweats, fever, pain with alcohol drinks, young adults

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Hodgkin’s lymphoma

33
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cancer of b cells and killer cells, painless lymph nodes, older adult >65, poor prognosis

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Nonhodgkins lymphoma

34
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cancer of plasma cells, fatigue, weakness, bone pain on chest to back, proteinuria (Bence jones protein) hypercalcemia

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Multiple myeloma

35
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tells us acute or chronic infection hepatitis B surface antigen (neg for current Hep B)

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HBsAg

36
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When this is positive or reactive, it means that. you have HBV infection or had it at some time in the past. - hepatitis B core antibody (no antibody, never had Hep B)

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Anti-HBc

37
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tells us if immune due to previous infection or vaccination hepatitis B surface antibody
(positive means immunized)
(positive=infected/negative= not infected)

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Anti-HBs

38
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tells us if antibodies are present positive=immunized/negative= not immunized

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Anti-HAV IgG

39
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previous anaphylaxis reaction

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IgE mediated reaction

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