Blood Basics
This portion of blood makes up about 55% and transports nutrients and hormones
What is plasma?
Low hemoglobin and RBCs define this condition
What is anemia?
First responders to bacterial infection
What are neutrophils?
Low platelets increase risk for this
What is bleeding?
Most important initial lab test for hematologic disorders
What is CBC?
These cells carry oxygen using hemoglobin
What are erythrocytes (RBCs)?
Iron deficiency causes this type of anemia
What is microcytic anemia?
An increase in immature neutrophils is called this
What is a left shift?
This hormone stimulates platelet production
What is thrombopoietin?
Definitive test to evaluate bone marrow function
What is bone marrow biopsy?
This system removes old blood cells and helps fight infection
What is the reticuloendothelial system (RES)?
Vitamin B12 deficiency leads to this anemia type
What is macrocytic anemia?
These cells are elevated in allergic reactions and parasitic infections
What are eosinophils?
This protein forms the structural mesh of a clot
What is fibrin?
This procedure removes the spleen and increases infection risk
What is splenectomy?
The process of blood cell formation in bone marrow
What is hematopoiesis?
This lab reflects bone marrow response to anemia
What is the reticulocyte count?
These cells produce antibodies
What are B lymphocytes?
Pinpoint hemorrhages seen with thrombocytopenia
What are petechiae?
This therapy removes specific blood components and returns the rest
What is apheresis?
This structure in bone marrow supports blood cell development
What is stroma?
This hormone from the kidneys stimulates RBC production
What is erythropoietin (EPO)?
These tissue macrophages in the liver filter bacteria
What are Kupffer cells?
This condition is defined as low platelet count
What is thrombocytopenia?
FIRST action during a transfusion reaction
What is STOP the transfusion?