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Hematology Two major categories of tests are part of the hematology evaluation |
Complete blood count Test of blood clotting ability of patient's blood |
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Complete blood count tests determine the number of |
Circulating red blood cells White blood cells |
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WBC count range Red blood cell count Male and female |
4.5 - 11.5 Male: 4.60 - 6 Female: 4-5.40 |
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Neutrophil makes up _____ to _____ WBC count |
40-70 |
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Basophils may play a role in (0-1 percent of WBC count) eosinophils as well |
Allergic reactions |
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Lymphocytes ____ to ___ percent of WBC count. Useful for |
20-45 Viral, fungal and TB infections |
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Monocytes are seen in |
Chronic Infections such as TB |
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Neutropenia is a medical problem because it represents |
A reduced ability to fight infection |
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Main component of RBC is Primary function of RBC is to carry RBC are produced by |
Hemoglobin O2 Bone marrow |
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Blood platelets are also called Abnormal low platelet count is called |
Thrombocytes Thrombocytopenia |
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Coagulation screening tests Three screening tests |
Platelet count APTT PT/INR |
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Basic metabolic panel includes |
Electrolytes Glucose levels Blood urea Nitrogen Creatinine |
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Sodium normal value Sodium concentration regulated by Low sodium is called; high sodium is called |
137 to 147 Kidneys Hyponatremia, hypernatremia |
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Potassium normal values Increased or decreased K could lead to |
3.5 to 4.8 meq/L Cardiac dysfunction |
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Chloride Normal values Hypochloremia occurs with Hyerchloremia occurs with certain |
98-105 Severe vomiting and chronic metabolic Acidosis Kidney disease and prolong diarrhea |
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Bicarb (total _____) Plays a major role in Elevation of bicarb occurs with Decrease could cause |
Total CO2 Acid base balance Metabolic alkalosis Metabolic Acidosis |
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Glucose Normal range |
70-105 |
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The two most common tests to check Renal Function |
BUN and creatinine |
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Normal BUN and Creatinine |
BUN 7-20 mg/dl Creatinine: 0.7 to 1.3 mg/dl |
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Lipid panel includes |
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Microbiology RT is often weekend to obtain a _____ sample to identify |
Sputum Organism such as pneumonia |
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage BAL Performed during _____ by injecting a large volume of fluid into the _____ and then collecting it after it mixes with cells in the lungs |
Bronchoscopy Lungs |
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Pleural fluid examination |
Pleual fluid |
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Skin testing helps diagnose |
Infections Allergies TB test |
