Tech: Hematologic Emergencies (Part 1)

What are the 2 general types of emergencies?
- anemia
- thrombocytopenia
tx for anemia:TPW
- transfusions
- pRBC's
- whole blood
What does anemia mean?

low RBC's
What does thrombocytopenia mean?

low platelets
What are some causes of acute anemia?BTP
- bleeding
- IMHA
- bone marrow dz
What are some causes of bleeding?TP
- trauma
- platelet disorders
What can cause platelet disorders?VLT
- von willebrands dz
- liver dz
- toxins
Causes of IMHA:IDZT
- idiopathic
- drugs
- zinc toxicity-pennies
- tick borne dz
What drugs can cause IMHA?AVHN
- abx
- vax
- heparin
- NSAIDS
What are some common causes of acute thrombocytopenia?TIDN
- toxins
- IMT
- DIC
- neoplasia
What toxin can cause acute thrombocytopenia?

rodenticide
What does IMT stand for?immune mediated disease
What are some important factors to evaluate with a bleeding patient?PCCCAB
- PE
- CBC with blood smear
- clotting tests
- chem panel
- agglutination test
- bone marrow aspirate
What are some common PE findings?TTPWE
- tachycardia
- tachypnea
- pale mm
- weak
- +/- evidence of primary dz
How do you estimate Hb from PCV?

1/3 of PCV
How do you estimate RBC count from PCV?

1/6 of PCV
MCV is cell size how do you calculate it?

PCV/RBC count x 10 (fl)
MCH is the Hg weight. How is it calculated?

Hb/RBC count x 10 (pg)
MCHC is Hb concentration. How is it calculated?

Hb/PCV x 100 (%)

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Tech: Hematologic Emergencies (Part 1)

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