Hematology Flashcards
1
Q
WBC
A
5,000-10,000
2
Q
RBC
A
4.5-5 million
3
Q
Platelets
A
150,000-400,000
4
Q
Hemoglobin
A
Male = 140-180 mmol/L
Females = 120-160 mmol/L
Hemoglobin = Teen Time
5
Q
Hematocrit
A
Male = 42-52%
Female = 37-37%
6
Q
PT (prothrombin time)
Time it takes a clot to form in a blood sample
When client is on warfarin
A
10-13 seconds
PT = Pre Teen = 10-13
Antidote: vitamin K
7
Q
PTT (partial thromboplastin time)
When client is on Heparin
Heparin antidote is…
A
30-45 seconds
Antidote: protamine sulfate
8
Q
INR
International normal ratio
When on warfarin
A
Not on warfarin: <1 second
On warfarin: 2-3 seconds
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