Low reticulocyte counts may be due to vitamin deficiency, liver cirrhosis, or radiation

therapy

There are three primary functions of hematopoiesis:
1. Oxygen delivery
2. Hemostasis
3. Host defense
Hematocrit also known as packed cell volume
Low levels can indicate anemia, blood loss or disease process

Transferrin: A protein that transports iron in blood.

Iron is necessary for the formation of hemoglobin iron is absorbed in s mint where it
binds with transferring and gets transported to bone marrow

Low iron levels can indicate
Inadequate iron absorption
Chronic blood loss

What causes inadequate iron absorption?

Increased number of neutrophils can indicate acute infection
Elevated bands indicated inflammatory process

Platelet lifespan 7 to 10 days

The end result of the clotting cascade is:
Fibrin clots
Fibrin sticky substance that acts as glue, securing platelet plug
Thrombin

Plasmin dissolution of clot (digests fibrin)

Low BP and tender abdomen can affect clotting ability

When assessing your patients hematological system, it is important to ask questions
that reveal
clues about the oxygen carrying capacity of their blood.

Physical clues that will aid in assessing the immunity status of your patient include:
Inspection of open sores in the mouth

Red Blood Cells produce hemoglobin

Without iron rbc cannot be developed properly or carry o2

Pernicious B12

Engraftment stem cell transplant

Complications of jaundice