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Blood Tests Flashcards

1
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WBC range

A

4 - 11 10^9/L

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2
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WBC abnormality may indicate

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infection, toxicity, hemopathy, cancer, recent surgery, allergies, parasites, radiation

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3
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WBC high

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infection, recent surgery

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4
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WBC low

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chemotherapy, hemopathy (ex. HIV)

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5
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Basophils high

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chicken pox

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6
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Eosinophils high

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allergies

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7
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Lymphocytes high

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whooping cough, parotitis, syphilis, hyperthyroidism

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8
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Monocytes high

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tuberculosis, hepatitis, cirrhosis

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Neutrophils high

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pneumonia, CSM, AP, cholecystitis

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RBC reading

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male: 4.3 - 5.9 10^12/L
female: 3.8 - 5.2 10^12/L
infants: higher than adults

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11
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RBC high

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physiological: newborn babies, people living in higher altitudes, athletes
pathological: dehydration, diarrhea, vomiting, burn, carbon monoxide poisoning

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12
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RBC low

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physiological: late stage of pregnancy, menstruation
pathological: hemmorhage, medical toxicity, anemia

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13
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HGB range

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male: 135 - 180 g/L
female: 115 - 155 g/L
infants: higher than adults

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14
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HGB high or low

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same as RBC

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15
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HCT range

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male: 0.41 - 0.52
female: 0.37 - 0.48

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16
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HCT high

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dehydration, burn, increased RBC

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17
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HCT low

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anemia, pregnancy, pregnancy w/ hypertension

18
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MCV, MCH, MCHC abnormal

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anemia

19
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PC/PLT range

A

150 - 400 10^9/L

20
Q

PC/PLT low

A

anemia

21
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ESR high

A

infection, tuberculosis, osteoarthritis, chronic kidney infection, anemia, cancer, menstruation, pregnancy, myocardial infarction, seniors

22
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Immature Granulocytes - reading other than 0

A

genetic disease present

23
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Creatinine range

A

45 - 110

24
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Creatinine high

A

kidney disfunction

25
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Creatinine low

A

manutrition

26
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GFR > 600

A

overload indicating iron deficiency

27
Q

ALT tests

A

liver and kidney function

28
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INR shows

A

how quickly blood clots; patients on long-term blood thinners need INR tested weekly; ask to see blood test before treatment too make sure not too low

29
Q

Ferritin

A

iron deficiency

30
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Ferritin 15 - 49

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probable iron deficiency

31
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Ferritin 50 - 100

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possible iron deficiency

32
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Ferritin > 100

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no iron deficiency or iron overload

33
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TSH high

A

hypothyroidism

34
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TSH low

A

hyperthyroidism

35
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T4 high

A

hyperthyroidism

36
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T4 low

A

hypothyroidism

37
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TSH high, T4 low

A

hypothyroidism

38
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TSH low, T4 high

A

hyperthyroidism

39
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TSH high, T4 high

A

possible hyperthyroidism

40
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TSH low, T4 low

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possible hypothyroidism

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