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| Avg size of red blood cell |
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| Avg Amt of hemoglobin in red blood cells |
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| What is the most important cause of anemia? |
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Blood loss (trauma, HBC)
Hemolysis (autoimmune dz)
Lack of production |
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| Where Do RBC and WBC originate |
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| What is the relative leukocyte count |
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| What is the absolute leukocyte count |
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Definition
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| What are the granulocytes |
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Definition
| Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils |
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| What are the agranulocytes |
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Definition
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| Percentages of granuloctyes that are visible on a blood smear |
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Definition
Neutrophils 70%
Eosinophils 5%
Basophils 0% |
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| Percentages of agranulocytes that are visible on a blood smear |
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Definition
Lymphocytes 20%
Monocytes 5% |
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| What is a nucleated RBC called |
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Definition
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| How can you tell if an animal is dehydrated on a CBC |
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Definition
| Increased PCV and a normal RBC |
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| What are the red blood cell parameters |
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Definition
PCV
RBC
Hemoglobin determination
Red cell morphology on blood film |
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| What is included in a CBC |
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Definition
RBC
WBC
Differential cell count
Hematocrit (HTC, PCV)
Total protein |
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Term
| Functions of blood in the circulatory system? |
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Definition
Transport o2 and co2
Transport nutrients and waste
Controls h2o content and ph
Maintains normal body temperature
Hormones
Immunity
Coagulation |
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| K9 or Fel urine has what ph? |
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| Formula to find the hemoglobin estimate? |
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| Formula to find the RBC estimate? |
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6 - 7 million
Or
6 x 10 to the 6th - 7 x 10 to the 7th |
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Term
| Irregular, spiculated red cells with few unevenly distributed surface projections of various length and diameter |
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Definition
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Term
| An antibody coats the erythrocyte causing bridging and clumping |
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Definition
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Term
| A variation in the size of RBC, may be due to the presence of macrocytes, microcytes or both |
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Definition
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Term
| Presence of small, dark-blue bodies within the erythrocyte; observed in cells containing residual RNA |
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Definition
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| RBC changes from a disc shape to spheres with projections; Result of pH change due to slow drying of blood films |
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Definition
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| Tear-shaped RBC that disrupts the bone marrow architecture |
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Definition
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| Discoid-shaped RBC, seen normally in dogs |
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Definition
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| Spiculated cells with numerous short, evenly spaced, blunt to sharp surface projections with uniform size and shape |
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Definition
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| A dead cell where the outside remains visible but the nucleus and cytoplasmic structures are not stainable |
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Definition
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| Round structures representing denatured hemoglobin caused by certain oxidant drugs/chemicals; up to 5% normal in cats |
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Definition
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Term
| Basophilic nuclear remnants seen in young erythrocytes in response to anemia; removed by spleen |
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Definition
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| Decreased staining intensity due to insufficient hemoglobin; usually seen with iron deficiency |
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Definition
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| Spiculated red cells with two or more pointed projections |
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Definition
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| RBC's that are larger than normal with an increased MCV; usually reticulocytes |
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Definition
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| RBC's with a smaller than normal diameter and decreased MCV; seen in iron deficiency |
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| Cells released into circulation early during anemia; normal in non-mammalian animals |
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| RBC that exhibit a bluish tint when stained with Wright's stain; organelles remain in cytoplasm indicating young cells |
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Definition
| Polychromasia/Polychromatophilic |
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Term
| A grouping of erythrocytes in stacks; seen with increased fibrinogen or globulin |
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Definition
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| RBC fragments; usually from shearing of the red cell by intravascular trauma; DIC |
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Definition
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| Erythrocytes with one or more surface projections |
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| Darkly staining red cells with reduced or no central pallor; not easily detected except in dogs; suggest IMHA |
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| Erythrocyte with an oval-shaped central pallor |
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| Thin erythrocytes with increased membrane or decreased volume |
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| Target Cell/Leptocyte/Codocyte |
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