levels, hemoglobin and hematocrit. Most of the time it is ordered as a screening test to check for anemia or infection. The Complete Blood Count with Differential is used to aid in diagnosing and treating a large number of conditions (Lockwood, 2013). The Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential test involves a blood draw by a qualified lab technician. Tests usually part of a CBC include: Red blood cell (erythrocyte) count (RBC) Hemoglobin (Hb or Hgb) Hematocrit (Hct) Red blood cell
The Use of Erythropoietin EPO in Sports The use of erythropoietin (EPO) by athletes in recent years has made the headlines of sports pages around the world. In this essay we will look at the evidence of EPO use in sport. What leads athletes to using it? We will also look at the advantages and disadvantages of its use for someone who wishes to do so. Athletes are continually seeking an added edge to attain better performances and results. Many are prepared to use pharmaceutical
increase in white blood cell counts could indicate infection, possibly of the injuries he had sustained. The patient also underwent surgery to correct the injury to his spine, causing more blood to be lost in the process. The platelet, hemoglobin, and hematocrit counts could help to show if the patient was suffering from
counts up. White blood cells could help to tell is the patient has an infection in his surgical wound. The patient also underwent surgery to correct the injury to his spine, causing more blood to be lost in the process. The platelet, hemoglobin, and hematocrit counts could help to show in the future if the patient is suffering from internal bleeding after the surgery he had. Other
Iron Deficiency Anemia I. Introduction Iron Deficiency Anemia affects millions of individuals across the world. This disease strikes many more women than men and has harmful effects on all who suffer from this deficiency that causes oxygen-carrying capacity to decrease. The causes can vary amongst different groups, but the aggravating symptoms remain constant. Much of the research on Iron Deficiency Anemia concentrates on not only the treatment of this disease, but also the prevention
The lab tests done for Ms. A. shows her hemoglobin count is only 8 grams per deciliter. This is very low compared to the normal value. Moreover, the normal hematocrit level is between 36 and 46 percent (Chen, Zieve, 2012). Ms. A’s hematocrit level is only 32% which is again much lower than the normal range. She also has low erythrocyte count and the red blood cells are smaller in size and paler in color because the RBC smear shows microcytic cells
Over the past century many athletes have been suspended from sports, titles and medals taken away, and received penalties for having tested positive for one of the banned substances (Timothy Herman 6). A major story that came about in 2013 was Lance Armstrong admitting to the use to performance enhancing drugs. An interview which aired on January 17th 2013 with Oprah Winfrey was the first time Lance admitted to the use of performance enhancing drugs (6). Lance admitted to the use of the following
There may be natural unfair advantages in sports, but when taking performance-enhancing drugs, athletes gain an unfair advantage not needed in sports. PEDs create many advantages deemed unfair, one of which is endurance, achieved through blood doping. Rather than increasing their endurance through training and exercising, athletes turn to blood doping. Erythropoietin (EPO) is the most common form of blood doping. This steroid increases oxygen movement throughout the muscles to improve stamina and
Did you know that the complete blood count test is performed by obtaining a few milliliters of blood sample directly from the patient? A complete blood count is a blood test used to evaluate your overall health. A complete blood count is a common blood test that's done to monitor a medical condition and medical treatment. A complete blood count gives enough information about the number and kinds of cells in the blood, especially red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells. A complete blood
Introduction and Presentation Toby, an 11-month-old cat, has exhibited a lack of appetite and increased fatigue, which was observed by his owners. The first stage of a physical examination would be to determine the history of the patient, especially vaccination records, as Toby is a kitten. Then the cats’ general appearance would have been noted. The cats body condition, mentation, posture/gait and hydration status would be examined before continuing the physical examination. Next, the vet would
First of all, what is doping? There are many different types of doping, such as amphetamines, steroids, and blood doping. Blood doping is the use of substances that make your blood carry more oxygen. This can happen either by increasing the number of red cells in your system, or by improving the oxygen-carrying capacity of the red cells in the blood. It occurs via blood transfusions, or pills, which are often used to fight diseases ranging from anemia to cancer(“Blood Doping” ) Doping is a serious
There may be natural unfair advantages in sports, but when taking performance-enhancing drugs, athletes gain an unfair advantage not needed in sports. PEDs create many advantages deemed unfair, one of which is endurance, achieved through blood doping. Rather than increasing their endurance through training and exercising, some athletes turn to blood doping. Erythropoietin (EPO) is the most common form of blood doping. This steroid increases oxygen movement throughout the muscles to improve stamina
Have you ever watched the Olympics and wondered how the athletes can be that strong and fast? The International Olympic Committee (I.O.C.) certainly has. Each year the athletes come up with new ways to enhance their performance, and make it harder for the Olympic drug testers to detect banned substances. With performance enhancing drugs becoming harder to police, the burden of trying to keep the Olympics as clean as possible falls on the I.O.C.'s shoulders. Drug use in the Olympics is not a
Citius, Altius, Fortius is the motto of the Olympic games. Translated from Greek, it means "Faster, Higher, Stronger". Recently, Olympic contenders have been doing everything they can to live up to that motto. Most do it by training hour after hour, each day. Others try to do it by illegally taking performance enhancing drugs. This is why we need to test for drugs at the Olympics. Drug Testing in the Olympics began only recently in the 1968 Games held in Mexico1. Drugs are banned for two very
INTRODUCTIONS Blood is a fluid connective tissue that circulated around the body. Blood is primarily used to transport medium for the maintenance of homeostasis (Mader, 2010). Blood transports oxygen and carbon dioxide, nutrients and wastes, metabolic substrates and hormones between organs and tissues. Blood also involves in defending against the pathogens and infections, and blood loss. Blood helps to regulate the body heat, maintain its own water-salt balance, and provides a buffer for acid-base
procedures to identify the condition. Athletes generally show increased blood plasma volume, thereby altering results of an iron deficiency test. Hematocrit, the percentage of blood volume composed of formed elements, is often referenced when determining the erythrocyte concentration in a person’s blood. According to Gusmer and Dengel, low to normal hematocrit levels (42 to 52 percent in males and 37 to 47 percent in females) and a slightly higher number of red blood cells allows the best transport of
General Description Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is slow-progressing or “chronic”, cancer of the blood and bone marrow. CLL is the second most common leukemia in adults and one of the four primary types of leukemia. Certain risk factors have been identified including age, race, sex, family history of blood and bone marrow cancers and chemical exposure. Most people diagnosed with CLL are white males over the age of 60. Occurrence increases with age and a marked increase after 60. Herbicides
COPD Case Study 1. What clinical findings are likely in R.S. as a consequence of his COPD? R.S. has chronic bronchitis. According to the UC San Francisco Medical Center “Chronic bronchitis is a common type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in which the air passages in the lungs — the bronchi — are repeatedly inflamed, leading to scarring of the bronchi walls. As a result, excessive amounts of sticky mucus are produced and fill the bronchial tubes, which become thickened, impeding normal
problems making proper function critical for survival. Blood viscosity is not always the same, it increases the same way hematocrit does. When there are changes in hematocrit we can see a significant effect on the resistance to the flow in various situations such as in extreme dehydration. When the body does not get enough water it becomes dehydrated, and there is an increase in hematocrit in the blood. The Length is not a factor in the control of resistance, yet the radii of blood vessels do not remain
Sickle cell anemia is a genetically inherited and is a lifelong disease. Sickle cell anemia affects the red blood cells because it causes the cells to be crescent shape instead of how a normal cell looks like: an oval disk. This causes the circulation of the blood flow throughout the body to be clogged more often because people with sickle cell tend to have more blood clots. This also exhausts the body a lot more and people with this particular disease are more likely to get winded by a short physical