Thrall's Material Flashcards
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______ volume determines what percent of whole blood is made up of red blood cells via centrifugation
Pack Cell volume
______ are immature red blood cells
Reticulocytes
*if we know how many reticulocytes are present then we know if the anemia is regenerative
If a patient has regenerative anemia, what are the other two possible causes for the anemia?
Blood loss or Blood destruction
*Bone marrow is working because it is regenerative
A cat presents with Lethargy and polydypsia. The cat has a regenerative anemia and an increased ________, therefore this is most likely a blood destructive anemia

Protein
*Bone marrow is working properly since the anemia is regenerative and the total protein is increased. With blood loss you normally lose protein
The lymphopenia in this Leukogram is due to _____

Stress
*Most sick animals will have a lymphopenia
Low lymphocytes are very common in _____ animals
Stressed
The most common cause of Heinz Body anemia is _______ toxicosis
Acetametaphine
What species is most susceptible to Heinz body formation?
Cats
Only thing that causes high Albumin in a patient
Dehydration
If a patient has high glucose and low phospohorous, what disease should we be thinking about?
Diabetes Mellitus
*phosphorus is eliminated through the kidneys
If ALT enzyme is increased, there is usually damage to what organ?
Liver
*ALT is a liver enzyme
A lethargic and polydypsic cat comes into the clinic. He is anemic and
you see heinz body formation on a blood film. The cats has a high measured Glucose and a low Phosphorous. Bilirubin, Cholesterol, and ALT are all above the reference interval. Most electrolyte counts are low. What is the most likely diagnosis in this cat?
Diabetic cat with ketoacidosis and secondary heinz body formation
True/False: Electronic counting machines can distinguish banned neutrophils from segmented neutrophils
False
*Cannot distinguish
Banned neutrophils are an indication of _______
Inflammation
When Red blood cells are counted manually after centrifugation it is known as the Pack Cell Volume. What is it known as when the Red blood cells are calculated with an equation?
Hematocrit
The _____ the RDW, the more variable the sizes of red cells that are present
Higher
Patient is having periodic episodes of weakness and presents with an enlarged abdomen. What is the diagnosis?

Hemangiosarcoma in the abdomen
*Rupturing every couple days leading to weakness

An increased MCV coincides with a _____ anemia
Regenerative
*Increased number of reticulocytes leads to an increased MCV
If you see Acanthocytes and Schistocytes in a blood film you should be suspicious of what disease?
Hemangiosarcoma
Spherocytes are diagnostic for ______
Immune mediated hemolytic anemia
What is the diagnosis in this dog?

Immune mediated Hemolytic anemia
*Spherocytes are very diagnostic for IMHA

Dogs with immune mediated hemolytic anemia usually have _____, which is commonly the cause of death in these animals
DIC
What is the diagnosis in this puppy that is not growing adequately?

Hookworm leading to chronic blood loss
*Do a fecal exam to confirm diagnosis

What is the main cause of a Microcytic anemia?
Iron deficiency




























































