1. MT Lesson 6

2. CBC = Complete Blood cell count

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

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

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

6. PLT = Platelets
Involved in clotting the blood; thrombocytes

7. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

13. AIDS = acquired Immun0dodeficiency syndrome-

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

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

16. R/O = Rule out

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

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

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

20. Qns = quantity not sufficient

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