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Hgb during hemorrhage |
correct Hgb won't show up until 24 hours after onset |
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neutropenia definition |
absolute neutrophil count < 1500 |
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Vit B12 deficiency |
peripheral neuropathy other neuro sx's (numb, ataxia, loss of vibration and position sense) |
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thrombocytopenia definition |
platelets < 150,000 |
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normal platelet count |
150,000-450,000 |
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Hgb |
males 14-18 females 12-16 |
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Hct |
males 42-52% females 37-47% |
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MCV |
80-100 |
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MCHC |
31-37 |
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TIBC meaning |
available transferrin left unbound |
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transferrin |
used to transport iron in the body |
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ferritin |
storage form of iron |
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RBCs survive |
120 days |
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reticulocytes |
immature RBCs that still have their nuclei |
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normal WBC count |
5,000-10,000/10 mm3 |
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gold standard to dx hemoglobinopatheis |
Hgb electrophoresis |
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polycythemia definition |
Hct > 48% (women); > 52% (men) Hgb > 16.5 (women); > 18.5 (men) |
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most common anemia in the world |
IDA |
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cause of IDA in infants |
chronic intake of cow's milk before 1 year |
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IDA tx |
ferrous sulfate TID between meals (with vit C) increase fiber and fluids iron rich foods (red meat, beans, green leafy veggies) |
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screening test for anemias |
CBC |
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vit b12 sources |
animal foods |
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b12 deficiency |
neuro sx's
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folate food sources |
leafy green veggies, grains, beans, liver |
