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| Macrocytosis/Microcytosis |
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Larger than normal RBC/smaller than normal
MCV lab |
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decrease color/increase color
decrease hb/increase hb |
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| RBC production stimulated by the hormone Erythropoietin |
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| Inherited abnormalities of hb such as SS disease, SC disease, and S-thallasemia |
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| Failure of bone marrow production |
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| Decease in bone marrow production |
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| Syndrome which includes macrocytosis and hypersegmented polys |
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| Trapping of cells (RBC/platelets) in spleen |
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| Bone Marrow replacement (eg. fibrosis) resulting in decrease of the marrow's cell-forming function |
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| Abnormal iron loading syndromes in heme metabolism |
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| Fluid portion of the blood which remains following coagulation |
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| Fluid portion of the blood which contains coagulation factors |
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| Inappropriate antibody formed against the individuals own RBC's or platelets |
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| Foreign antibody (eg.from transfusion or pregnancy) |
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| Referring to non-bleeding stable state |
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| Anti-clotting drugs or reagents (eg. heparin, coumarin) |
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| Dilution of blood clotting factors/platelets by massive transfusion |
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| Habit of eating ice chips, clay, or starch. (oh jackie!) |
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