MT Lesson 6

CBC = Complete Blood cell count

ESR = Erythrocyte sedimentation rate The rate at which red blood cells settle in the blood with anticoagulant.

RBC = Red blood cells Contain hemoglobin and carry oxygen to the cells.

White Blood Cells Leukocytes; colores varying cells that circulate in the lymph and immune system. Help fight off microbes; have B and T cells

PLT = Platelets Involved in clotting the blood; thrombocytes

IBC = Iron binding capacity An iron test is done on the blood to see how iron is being metabolized. Fe needed for hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.

Hemoglobin: Oxygen carrying pigment that gives red blood cells there red color.

HEmatotrit Hematocrit – A centrifuge for separating the cells of the blood from the plasma.

Diagnosis The process of determining the nature and cause of a disease

Arterial Blood Gases Important in measuring pH and Oxygen and Carbon dioxide levels in the blood, helps to diagnose respiratory diseases.

PMN = Polymorphonuclear Neutrophil A neutrophil, (white blood cell) that is granular.

AIDS = acquired Immun0dodeficiency syndrome -

K+ Potassium Silvery white metallic mineral, oxidizes in the air, used for fertilizer and hard glasses.

Calcium Component of bone, skeletal mass, shells, necessary for nerve conduction, heart beat, muscle contraction.

R/O = Rule out

Chronic Lymphoblastic Leukemia Also know as Chronic lymphoid leukemia, excess white blood cells

Aml = acute myelogenous leukemia Increases and unregulated growth of predominantly myeloid cells in bone marrow

BMT = bone marrow transplant Flexible tissue found in the hollow interior of the bones.

Qns = quantity not sufficient

Ecf = extracellular fluid All fluid outside of the cells, interstitual fluid and plasma constitute 20% of body weight.