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What four tests are part of a CBC?

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1) RBC
2) Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
3) WBC
4) Platelets

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What is the normal platelet count?

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150-300/400K

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What is the order of leukocytes shown on a differential

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Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
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What is the normal percentage range for neutrophils?

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40-70%

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What is the normal percentage range for lymphocytes?

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20-25%

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What is the normal percentage range for monocytes?

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3-8%

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What is the normal percentage range for eosinophils?

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2-4%

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What is the normal percentage range for basophils?

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Less than 1%

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What is would a raise in neutrophils indicate?

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Actue bacterial infection

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What are the seg neutrophils?

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mature neutrophils

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What are the immature neutrophils called?

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Bands

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Which type of neutrophil raises with an actue bacterial infection?

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Bands

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What is a raise in the percentage of band neutrophils called?

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shift to the left

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What does a CBC count show specifically for red blood cells? (three things)

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1) total number of RBCs
2) Hemoglobin and hematocrit
3) morphology

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What are the two tests for RBC morphology called?

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MCV and MCHC

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What does morphology refer to?

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Color, size, and shape of cell

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What does RBC morphology help a provider do?

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Determine the cause of the anemia of a patient

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What does MCV stand for?

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Mean corpuscular volume

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What does the MCV test for?

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The size of the red blood cells

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What does normocytic mean?

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Normal cell size

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What does microcytic mean?

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Small cell size

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What is an example of a microcytic anemia?

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Iron deficiency anemia

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What does macrocytic mean?

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Large cell size

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What is an example of a macrocytic anemia?

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B12 and folate deficiency anemias

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What type of anemias are folate and b12 deficiency?
megaloblastic anemias
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What does MCHC stand for?
Mean concentration of hemoglobin
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What does MCHC test for?
How concentrated the RBC is with hemoglobin
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If the RBC has a normal amount of hemoglobin, what is it called?
Normochromic
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If the RBC does not have enough hemoglobin, what is it called?
Hypochromic
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Hypochromic red blood cells look __ in color
pale
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Why do hypochromic red blood cells look pale in color?
The hemoglobin is what gives it it's red color
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When looking at H&H, what is most important?
Trends, not stand alone values!
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What is hemoglobin?
Iron containing pigment of the RBC
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What is normal hemoglobin range for a woman?
12-16g/dL
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What is a normal hemoglobin range for a man?
14-18 g/dL
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What is hematocrit?
Percentage of total blood volume that is made up off red blood cells
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What is the normal range of hematocrit for males?
42-52%
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What is the normal range of hematocrit for females?
37-47%
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What happens if a patient has a low hematocrit?
They are anemic
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What are some causes of anemia? (4)
Bleeding Bone marrow failure Dietary deficiency Renal disease
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What happens if someone has a high hematocrit?
Polycythemia
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What can happen if a patient has fluid retention (in relation to their hematocrit)?
The hematocrit will be lower
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What can happen if a patient has dehydration (in relation to their hematocrit)?
The hematocrit will be higher
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Iron serum is low with __ __ __
iron deficiency anemia
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What percentage of the body's iron is found on the RBCs?
about 70%
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How is the rest of the iron in the body stored?
In the form of ferritin and hemosiderin
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Iron is bound to a protein called __
transferrin
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What is transferrin?
A protein that transports iron
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What will also be decreased with iron deficiency anemia besides iron?
transferrin
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What three blood tests will show iron deficiency anemias?
Serum iron, serum transferrin, serum ferritin
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What is ferritin?
A protein that stores iron
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What serum blood test is the most sensitive to test for iron deficiency anemia?
Serum ferritin
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What is a test you can do to see if someone has pernicious anemia?
antibodies to intrinsic factor
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What type of cells produce intrinsic factor?
parietal cells in the stomach
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Without intrinsic factor your body can't do what?
Breakdown and digest vitamin b12
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Why is it called pernicious anemia?
It due to the autoimmune disease
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Not every b12 deficiency anemia is...
pernicious anemia
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What else might be the cause of vitamin b12 deficiency?
Poor intake, like someone who is vegan
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How might you test for someone who has poor intake of vitamin b12?
Serum folate and serum vitamin b12
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What is a stool for guaiac test?
Occult blood test
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Blood in the stool that you can see with your eyes
frank blood
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What is melena?
Blood in the stool that is dark, tarry, and malodorous (digested blood)
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6 additional tests for anemia
1) positive antibodies to intrinsic factor 2) serum b12 and serum folate 3) Coombs test 4) bone marrow exam 5) stool for guaiac 6) esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) or colonoscopy
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What is a Coombs test?
A serum blood test used to differentiate between the types of hemolytic anemia
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What does a direct coombs test, test for?
Indicated whether the body is attacking it's own red blood cells
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What causes the body to attack it's own RBCs?
Drugs, immunity, incompatible blood transfusion
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What is an indirect Coombs test used for?
Screen for antibodies prior to a blood transfusion
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What is a "type & screen" test?
An indirect Coombs test, they will use at the blood bank to test for the type of blood and screen for antibodies for blood compatibility
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What is a bone marrow biopsy?
Removal of bone marrow to evaluate blood forming tissues
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What does a bone marrow biopsy indicate?
Unexplained anemias, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia
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Do you need informed consent from the patient for a bone marrow biopsy?
Yes
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What is typically done before a bone marrow biopsy for comfort of the patient?
Premedicate
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What should be done after a bone marrow biopsy?
Apply gentle pressure and assess bleeding post-procedure
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What type of anemia will a bone marrow biopsy diagnose?
Aplastic anemia
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Where are blood cells made the body?
The red bone marrow
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Where is a good site for aspirating red bone marrow for a biopsy?
Iliac crest (lower back)

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