Hematology Labs
This lab is used to monitor heparin therapy.
What is aPTT?
FIRST action if a transfusion reaction is suspected.
What is STOP the transfusion?
Fatigue + low Hgb = think this condition.
What is anemia?
Test used to detect arrhythmias and MI quickly.
What is ECG (EKG)?
Stroke means interruption of this to the brain.
What is blood flow?
In stroke, this always comes FIRST.
What is airway (ABCs)?
A hemoglobin of 7.2 g/dL indicates this priority condition.
What is severe anemia?
Only IV fluid compatible with blood transfusions.
What is normal saline?
Iron supplements should be taken with this to improve absorption.
What is Vitamin C (orange juice)?
MOST important cardiac biomarker for MI.
What is troponin?
“Worst headache of my life” indicates this type of stroke.
What is hemorrhagic stroke?
Chest pain + low BP → avoid this medication.
What is nitroglycerin?
This lab is most important for monitoring warfarin therapy.
What is INR?
Chills and low back pain during transfusion indicate this reaction.
What is hemolytic transfusion reaction?
Neurologic symptoms + glossitis indicate this deficiency.
What is Vitamin B12 deficiency?
Normal ejection fraction range.
What is 55–70%?
FIRST diagnostic test for stroke.
What is CT scan?
After bone marrow biopsy, the priority complication is this.
What is bleeding/hematoma?
Platelet count of 48,000 puts the patient at risk for this.
What is bleeding?
This must be verified BEFORE starting a transfusion.
What is informed consent?
This anemia causes pancytopenia.
What is aplastic anemia?
Priority action for chest pain within 10 minutes.
What is obtain ECG?
tPA is ONLY given for this type of stroke.
What is ischemic stroke?
Pacemaker spikes without QRS means this emergency.
What is failure to capture?
Black tarry stools in a patient on anticoagulants indicate this complication.
What is GI bleeding?
This blood product is given for clotting factor deficiency (↑ INR/aPTT).
What is FFP (fresh frozen plasma)?
Joint bleeding is a hallmark sign of this disorder.
What is hemophilia?
After cardiac cath, this finding is MOST concerning.
What is numbness/tingling in the leg?
The MOST important time to determine for stroke treatment.
What is last known well time?
After PCI, new chest pain indicates this life-threatening complication.
What is re-occlusion (another MI)?