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Describe RBC
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Non nucleated, biconcave disc
Life span of 120 days 7.5 cubic microns |
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What are reticulocytes
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Very yourng RBC, still contain RNA
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Mild, moderate, and severe Anemia levels
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Mild is > 10
Moderate 7-10 Severe under 7 |
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Polycythemia
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Increases RBC
Relative- Increase Plasma volume in dehydration Absolute- Increased RBC -Primary- Stem Cell defect also called polycuthemia Vera -Secondary- increased erythropoetin(high altitude, renal cell carcinoma) |
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Microcytic Anemi
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Smaller RBC size
Iron deficiency |
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Macrocytic anemia
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greater than >100
Megoblastic anemia(B12- B6 deficiency) |
