Respiratory

WBC/RBC

100

the term for low WBC count

What is leukopenia

200

one of the main cause of leukocytosis

What is infection

300

WBC count over 11,000

What is leukocytosis

400

Erythrocyte

What is the medical term for RBC

500

% of total blood volume occupied by packed red blood cells

What is hematocrit?

Platelets

100

medical term for low platelets

What is thrombocytopenia

200

medical term for high platelets

What is thrombocytosis

300

one cause of low platelets

What is decreased production/increased destruction/hemorrhage

400

what are 2 causes of macrocytic anemia

What is B12/folic acid deficiency/GI disease/surgery/Etoh

500

abnormal craving for ice, dirt is seen in this anemia

What is IDA

Pneumonia

100

The medical term for difficult or labored breathing

What is dyspnea?

200

This color sputum may indicate pneumococcal pneumonia

What is rust?

300

This facilitates maximum expansion of the lungs

What is an incentive spirometer?

400

This treats both fever and pain

What is an antipyretic?

500

bluish discoloration of the skin around their mouth

What is circumoral cyanosis?

Other Labs

100

general non-specific test for inflammation

What is ESR

200

Lymphopenia

What is a decreased number of lymphocytes?

300

Bands

What are immature neutrophils?

400

35-45

What is the normal level of CO2 in the blood?

500

tests and labs do you use to diagnose pneumonia

CXR, CT scan, lab - ABG/WBC