Blood Cells
This cell is also called erythrocytes or RBCs and carries the Hemoglobin from lungs to the rest of the body
What is Red Blood Cells
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Who is TOM
This is a hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase (HIF PH) inhibitor used to treat anemia that is caused by chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults who have been on dialysis for at least 4 months
What is JESDUVROQ or Daprodustat
What is the most common and usually first blood tests used to check for iron deficiency anemia
Hemoglobin
This is the most common type of anemia
What is Iron-deficiency anemia
This cell also called Leukocytes protect the body from infection
What is White Blood Cells
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Who is Mary
This formulary drug is long-acting erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) used for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Mircera
What does DaVita like to see the Transferrin Saturation at?
What is between 20 to 50.
This anemia is a decrease in red blood cells that occurs when the intestines cannot properly absorb vitamin B12.
What is pernicious anemia
These are not actually cells but rather small fragments of cells that together results in the formation of a fibrin clot, which covers the wound and prevents blood from leaking out.
What is platelets
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Who is Lisa
This injection is given to people with pernicious anemia and other conditions and should not be given to a patient with a cobalt allergy
What is Vitamin B12
What lab test does DaVita use to indicate possible bleeding?
What is reticulocyte count.
What is a rare condition in which the body stops producing enough new blood cells.
What is Pernicious Anemia
This Blood Cell is a liquid component that a mixture of water, sugar, fat, protein, and salts.
What is Plasma
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Who is Carrie
What doses do DaVita nurses usually give for Iron Sucrose?
What are 50 and 100.
What do the letters MCV (an anemia lab) stand for?
What is Mean Corpuscular Volume
What anemia is a disorder in which red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be made.
What is Hemolytic anemia
Blood cells develop from hematopoietic stem cells and are formed in this through the highly regulated process of hematopoiesis.
What is Bone Marrow
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Who is Irina.
What is the brand name of Sodium ferric gluconate a type of iron that is a non-formulary for DaVita patients?
What is Ferrlecit
Where is DaVita labs located
Where is Deland Florida
What disorder is usually inherited and causes the body to produce abnormally shaped red blood cells.
What is sickle cell.