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Hematologic Disorders
Hematologic Disorders
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
01/20/2015

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Term
Hemoglobin
Definition
protein molecule in RBC's that carries oxygen
Term
Hematocrit
Definition
the percentage of the volume of whole blood that is made of RBC's
Term
Hemoglobin Normal Values: Men & Women
Definition
Men 14-16 g/dL
Women 12-15 g/dL
Term
Hematocrit Normal Values: Men & Women
Definition
Men 40%-50%
Women 37%-47%
Term
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
Definition
the volume or size of red cell
Term
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
Definition
concentration of hemoglobin in the red cell
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Mean Cell Hemoglobin (MCH)
Definition
red cell mass
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MCV - Normal Values
Definition
80-100fL
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Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration - Normal Values
Definition
31-35 g/dL
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Mean Cell Hemoglobin (red cell mass)
Definition
27-34 pg/cell
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Mechanisms of Anemia
Definition
Blood loss (acute or chronic)
Impaired RBC production
Accelerated RBC destruction
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