Hemo Terminology Pathophysiology Course PDF
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This document is a study guide or notes on the terminology related to blood, specifically covering leukocytes, erythrocytes and the process of hematopoiesis. It includes diagrams to illustrate the various components and their function.
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Hemo Terminology Pathophysiology Course Key Terms L - Leukocytes Leukocytes (WBC) L - Like to Clean MEMORY TRICK: L - Leukocytes L - Like to Clean Erythrocytes (Red Bloo...
Hemo Terminology Pathophysiology Course Key Terms L - Leukocytes Leukocytes (WBC) L - Like to Clean MEMORY TRICK: L - Leukocytes L - Like to Clean Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells - RBC) Erythropoietin (EPO) Hemoglobin - HgB (oxygen carriers on RBC) MEMORY TRICK: HemOglobin = O2 carriers EryTHROpoietin Erythropoietin (EPO) THROws MEMORY TRICK: EryTHROpoietin O2 THROws requests to make RBC’s Erythrocytes Hemoglobin Platelets Plug cuts to stop bleeding Thrombocytes: Platelets Plug cuts to stop bleeding Hematopoiesis (formation of blood cells, occurs in bone marrow) Hemostasis Prothrombin (blood clotting) Clot Formation: Thrombin Prothrombin Thrombin Fibrin mesh = CLOT FORMED! Clot Destruction Clot retracts Plasmin breaks the clot down Hemostasis Notes
