Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
10 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What's the definition of Hematology?
|
The study of the three cellular elements of blood: Red Blood Cells (RBCs), White Blood Cells
(WBCs), and Platelets |
|
|
What's the definition of Hemoglobin?
|
The oxygen carrying compound in RBCs
|
|
|
What's the reference range for hemoglobin for men and women?
|
Men 14-18 g/dL, Women 12-16 g/dL,
|
|
|
Below normal Hgb =
|
anemia
|
|
|
Red Blood Cell Count
Reference Range? |
Men 4l5-6 million / cubic ml, Women4.0-5.5 million / ml3.
|
|
|
Hb X 3 =
RBCs (millions) X 3 = RBCs (millions) X 9 = |
- Hct
- Hgb - Hct |
|
|
What do these acronyms mean?
MCV: MCH: MCHC: RDW: |
MCV: Mean Corpuscular Volume
MCH: Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin MCHC: Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration RDW: Red blood cell Distribution Width |
|
|
What is the MCV reference range for men and women?
|
MCV: Reference Ranges: Men 80-95 fl (femtoliters), Women 81-99 fl (femto = 1 quadrillionth)
|
|
|
What does condition is increased MCV associated with?
|
macrocytosis
|
|
|
What does condition is decreased MCV associated with?
|
microcytosis
|
