The Coagulation Cascade

HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY

Macrophages

HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY

“Macrophages (and their precursors, monocytes) are the ‘big eaters’ of the immune system. These cells reside in every tissue of the body, albeit in different guises — such as microglia, Kupffer cells and osteoclasts — where they engulf apoptotic...

Hematopoiesis

HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY

Blood Types (ABO)

HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, Nursery

Our blood type refers to the antigens we have on our RBCs. If we have A and B antigens on our RBCs, then our blood type will be AB. If we have only A or B or no antigens, then our blood type will be A or B or O respectively. Then there is also the Rh (D antigen) which...

Hematology

HealthCare, HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine/human-anatomy-and-physiology/introduction-to-hematologic/v/what-s-inside-of-blood

Anemia

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds

Definition: Hgb <13.5 in men or  <12.0 in women. H&P performed. S/sx of anemia assessed. Initial labs for all pts: CBC w/ diff, reticulocyte count, and peripheral blood smear to help classify the anemia in microcytic (MCV <80), normocytic(MCV 80-100), and...