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, Normal red cells are where on a cytogram? 2
Why is a cytogram included in a CBC? To detect different RBC populations when calculated indices may not
A normocytic, normochromic anemia means what 2 CBC MCV and MCHC
values are normal?
True or false: Most anemias begin as normocytic, True
normochromic
Is a persistent normocytic, normochromic anemia expected Nonregenerative
to be regenerative or nonregenerative?
Most anemias in this species is normocytic, normochromic. Horses because their marrow releases few to no reticulocytes
Why?
A macrocytic, hypochromic anemia means what 2 CBC Increased MCV, decreased MCHC
values are abnormal?
Is a macrocytic, hypochromic anemia usually regenerative Regenerative
or nonregenerative?
What do you expect to see on a blood smear of a Increased reticulocytes/polychromasia
macrocytic, hypochromic anemia?
What can cause a macrocytic, normochromic anemia? Early regenerative response after blood loss/hemolysis (increased reticulocytes) or
defective erythropoiesis (FELV)
In a cat with FELV, you would expect a _______cytic macro, normo
_________chromic anemia
***Iron deficiency causes _______cytic ________chromic micro, hypo
anemia
A dog is iron deficient. What do you expect to see on a Microcytic, hypochromic, and significant pokilocytosis
blood smear?
What can cause microcytic normochromic anemia? Early iron deficiency
Hepatic failure/portosystemic shunt
Breed association
Hepatic failure/portosystemic shunt can cause a micro, normo
________cytic ________chromic anemia
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, Normal red cells are where on a cytogram? 2
Why is a cytogram included in a CBC? To detect different RBC populations when calculated indices may not
A normocytic, normochromic anemia means what 2 CBC MCV and MCHC
values are normal?
True or false: Most anemias begin as normocytic, True
normochromic
Is a persistent normocytic, normochromic anemia expected Nonregenerative
to be regenerative or nonregenerative?
Most anemias in this species is normocytic, normochromic. Horses because their marrow releases few to no reticulocytes
Why?
A macrocytic, hypochromic anemia means what 2 CBC Increased MCV, decreased MCHC
values are abnormal?
Is a macrocytic, hypochromic anemia usually regenerative Regenerative
or nonregenerative?
What do you expect to see on a blood smear of a Increased reticulocytes/polychromasia
macrocytic, hypochromic anemia?
What can cause a macrocytic, normochromic anemia? Early regenerative response after blood loss/hemolysis (increased reticulocytes) or
defective erythropoiesis (FELV)
In a cat with FELV, you would expect a _______cytic macro, normo
_________chromic anemia
***Iron deficiency causes _______cytic ________chromic micro, hypo
anemia
A dog is iron deficient. What do you expect to see on a Microcytic, hypochromic, and significant pokilocytosis
blood smear?
What can cause microcytic normochromic anemia? Early iron deficiency
Hepatic failure/portosystemic shunt
Breed association
Hepatic failure/portosystemic shunt can cause a micro, normo
________cytic ________chromic anemia
