Midterm 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Normal RBC ct
Men
A
4.2 - 5.4 million/cubic mg
2
Q
Normal RBC ct
Women
A
3.6 - 5.0
million/cubic mg
3
Q
Overall normal RBC
A
3.6 - 5.4
million/cubic mg
4
Q
Normal Reticulocyte
Men
A
0.5 - 1.5
% of total RBC
5
Q
Normal Reticulocyte
Women
A
0.5 - 2.5
% of total RBC
6
Q
Normal Reticulocyte Index
A
1.0
7
Q
Normal Hematocrit (Hct) Men
A
42 - 52
% of total blood in capillary tube
8
Q
Normal Hct
Women
A
36 - 48
% of total blood in capillary tube
9
Q
Increased Hct d/t?
A
Severe dehydration
10
Q
Decreased Hct d/t?
A
Anemia
11
Q
Normal Hb
Men
(Same for M/F til age 11)
A
14 - 18
g/dl %
12
Q
Normal Hb
Women
A
12 - 16
13
Q
Diurnal Rhythm of Hb?
A
Peaks @ 9am
Lowest @ 8pm
14
Q
What’s “hemopoesis”?
A
New RBC creation
15
Q
Hemopoesis: 0-2 Months?
A
Yolk Sac