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what does CBC stand for
complete blood count
what is included in a CBC with Diff
-RBC count
-hemaglobin
-hematocrit
-red blood cell indices
-white blood cell count with diff
-platelets
-mean platelet volume
(peripheral blood smear)
what three levels as associated together
RBC
hemoglobin
hematocrit
what are the indications of RBC/hemaglobin and hematocrit
# of cell/ percentage
anemia and ongoing bleeding
how long do RBC survive
, 120 days
do women or men have higher RBC / Hb/ Hct values
men
does RBC count and hematocrit value increase or decrease with age and pregancy
decrease
what is erythrocytosis
increase or high level of RBC
-high altitude sickness
what causes increased levels of RBC
-COPD
-dehydration
-erythocytosis
what causes decreased levels (more common)
-anemia
-liver and renal disease
-vit. b12 and iron deficiency
-multiple myeloma
what is the critical values of Hb
below 7, above 21 g/dL
Solutions
what does CBC stand for
complete blood count
what is included in a CBC with Diff
-RBC count
-hemaglobin
-hematocrit
-red blood cell indices
-white blood cell count with diff
-platelets
-mean platelet volume
(peripheral blood smear)
what three levels as associated together
RBC
hemoglobin
hematocrit
what are the indications of RBC/hemaglobin and hematocrit
# of cell/ percentage
anemia and ongoing bleeding
how long do RBC survive
, 120 days
do women or men have higher RBC / Hb/ Hct values
men
does RBC count and hematocrit value increase or decrease with age and pregancy
decrease
what is erythrocytosis
increase or high level of RBC
-high altitude sickness
what causes increased levels of RBC
-COPD
-dehydration
-erythocytosis
what causes decreased levels (more common)
-anemia
-liver and renal disease
-vit. b12 and iron deficiency
-multiple myeloma
what is the critical values of Hb
below 7, above 21 g/dL
