Term
Consider ordering this test of the patient has any of the following:
a. fever
b. fatigue
c. weight loss
d. shortness of breath
e. easy bruising
f. generalized lymphadenopathy |
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Definition
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| In a CBC these are used to determine if the patient has Anemia |
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Definition
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| In a CBC these are used to determine the type of anemia a patient has |
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Definition
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Term
Anemia cause for:Low MCV and
MCHC
Microcytic
Hypochromic |
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Definition
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Term
Anemia cause for: Normal MCV
and MCHC
Normocytic
Normochromic |
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Definition
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Term
Anemia Cause for: High MCV
Macrocytic
Normochronic |
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Definition
Folic acid and
Vitamin B12
deficiency |
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Term
In a CBC this is Elevated in
Bacterial
Infection |
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Definition
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Term
In a CBC this is Elevated in viral or
chronic infection |
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Definition
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Term
| In a CBC a high WBC count indicates |
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Definition
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Term
| In a CBC a low WBC count indicates |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Eosinophils are elevated in the case of a |
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Definition
parasitic
infection or allergies |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Common causes of Thrombocytopenia |
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Definition
| Leukemia, Aplastic anemia, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura |
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