Inflammatory markers

Mar 13, 2020 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Inflammatory markers

Figure 7.1: Cellular and exudative inflammation The tissue damage elicits a cellular signal: CRP, to recruit and increase the number of neutrophils. To aid this process, the enzyme COX-2 produces…

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Chronic disease markers: Cholesterol

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normal other LFT values.) Troponins peak after seven hours and remain elevated for up to seven days. Troponins are muscle structure (contraction) proteins, which are released into the blood after…

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Coagulation and deep vein thrombosis

Mar 13, 2020 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Coagulation and deep vein thrombosis

This process also produces an inflammatory response, so it makes sense also to measure white blood cell count.) This leads to an increase in erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) through increased…

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Family groups

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Input System Output Oxygen/Carbon Dioxide Kidney Erythropoietin (EPO) Erythropoietin (EPO) Bone marrow Red blood cells Cellular damage Liver C-reactive protein (CRP) C-reactive protein (CRP) Bone marrow Neutrophils (White blood cells)…

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Transfusion testing

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9 Transfusion testing As blood transfusion involves the transfer of either whole blood or specific blood products between patients, certain screening tests need to be conducted. It may also be…

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Case study: Interpreting abnormal results

Mar 13, 2020 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Case study: Interpreting abnormal results

Test Test 1 result Test 2 result Full blood count (FBC) Platelets NORMAL NORMAL White cell markers White blood cell count (WBC) HIGH HIGH Neutrophils HIGH HIGH Lymphocytes NORMAL NORMAL…

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