Week 4 Terms Flashcards
Erythrocytosis
High red blood cell count
Erythrocytopenia
Low red blood cell count
Thrombocytosis
High platelet count
Thrombocytopenia
Low platelet count
Leukocytosis
High white blood cell count
Leukocytopenia
Low white blood cell count
Pancytopenia
Low levels of all 3 blood components: RBC, WBC, and Platlets
Anemia
Lack of blood (low red blood cells)
Hyperkalemia
High serum levels of potassium
Hypokalemia
Low serum levels of potassium
Hypernatremia
High serum levels of sodium
Hyponatremia
Low serum levels of sodium
RRR
Regular Rate and Rhythm
BPM
Beats per Minute / Breaths per Minute
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
SCr
Serum Creatinine
CrCl
Creatinine Clearance
ALT
Alanine Aminotransferase
AST
Aspartate Aminotransferase
ALP
Alkaline Phosphatase
Hgb
Hemoglobin
Hct
Hematocrit
H&H
Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
Plt
Platelets