1. Anemias and WBC Disorders Flashcards
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Formula for the corrected reticulocyte count (CRC) is _________.
(% observed reticulocyte)(patient hct) / 45
Formula for the reticulocute production index (RPI) is _________.
CRC * (1/CF)
An RPI of < ___ indicates failure of the bone marrow to produce red blood cells.
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________ must be specifically stained for their RNA in order to actually see them on a blood smear.
Reticulocytes
The _______ ________ _____ count is the laboratory test that is done to determine bone marrow production.
Corrected reticulocyte count
_____ cells are usually an artifact on a blood smear.
Burr
_______ ______ are multiple blue dots seen in a red blood cell and they are associated with lead poisoning.
Basophilic stippling
Basophilic stippling are multiple blue dots seen in a red blood cell and they are associated with _______ ________.
Lead poisoning
_____ ____ in a red blood cell is associated with a post-splenectomy.
Cabot’s ring
Cabot’s ring in a red blood cell is associated with a ___________.
Post-splenectomy
______ bodies are associated with paraproteinemias due to neoplastic change in white blood cells.
Rouleaux
Acanthocytes or _____ cells are associated with liver disease.
Spur
_________ is a red blood cell morphology associated with liver disease.
Acanthocytes
_______ disease is most associated with the acanthocyte (spur) red blood cell morphology.
Liver
A smooth tongue is a physical sign seen in ______ _____ ______ anemia.
Severe Fe deficiency
The _______ _____ reflex is diminished in patients with hypothyroidism.
Achilles tendon
Free erythrocyte _______ is a good way to distinguish between Fe deficiency and thalassemia minor.
Protoporphyrin
Free erythrocyte protoporphyrin is a good way to distinguish between Fe deficiency and ________ ______.`
Thalassemia minor
In anemia of chronic disease, the bone marrow storage iron is (increased/decreased?).
Increased
Fe is being made and there’s just an interference in it being absorbed so it’s building up in the bone marrow.
Microcytosis and a High RDW is a characterisitic pattern of ______ _______.
Fe deficiency
_______ and a High RDW is a characteristic pattern of Fe deficiency.
Microcytosis
Normocytosis and a normal RDW is a characteristic pattern of _____________.
Anemia of chronic disease
Normocytosis and a _______ RDW is a characteristic pattern of anemia of chronic disease.
Normal
Microcytosis and a normal RDW is characteristic of __________.
Thalassemia