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Normal shape of RBC |
biconcave disc with a central pallor that occupies the middle one-third of the cell |
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Life span of RBC and its Range |
120 days LS, 100 to 140 in range |
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-Hormone primary stimulus for production of RBC. |
erythropoietin |
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- the production of Red Blood cells) |
erythropoiesis |
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The lack of oxygen (low O2 levels trigger to produce more RBC’S ) when you are in a high altitude. |
hypoxia |
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- Variation in size of RBC’S |
Anisocytosis |
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Variations in HEMOGLOBIN is called and what is its normal value. |
anisochromia, 31-36% |
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- normal amount of hemoglobin; normal color |
Normochromic |
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- central pallor area exceeds 1/3 of the diameter of the cell. ( MCHC is less than 31% ) |
Hypochromic |
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-no central pallor ( greater than 36%) , this is where sperocytes/ bronze cells can be seen |
Hyperchromic |
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- blue gray coloration/ pink( indicates the presence of reticulocytes ( Immature RBC’S) |
Polychromasia/polychromatophilia |
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Secondary to abnormal hemoglobin content - crescent shape - nagkakaroon when there is polymerization of deoxyhemoglobinSaang sakit siya nakikita? (sickle cell)Sickle cell anemiaSickle cell Disease |
Depranocytes/sickle cells- |
