Mona Walia RN BScN Patient Care Coordinator Ambulatory Clinics LBMT Program of BC VGH Blackmore Pavilion 6 th Floor LB6 A science study of blood bloodforming tissues and blood diseases ID: 774754
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Slide2Understanding Your Blood Counts
Mona Walia, RN BScN,
Patient Care Coordinator, Ambulatory Clinics
L/BMT Program of BC - VGH, Blackmore Pavilion, 6
th
Floor (LB6)
Slide3A science: study of blood, blood-forming tissues, and blood diseases Two major areas: Benign or general hematology Malignant hematology (cancers of the blood and blood-forming tissues)
Slide4Stem Cells: The Mother Cell
All blood cells start from a common mother (stem) cell in the bone marrow and develop into either RBC, WBC, PLTS - depending on what the body needs
Slide5Bone Marrow: Spongy Red Tissue in Bones
Like a factory producing cells of the bloodContinuous production of blood cells is needed all through life
Image: Macmillan Cancer Support
Slide6Image: AAMAC
Slide7The Basics of (Good) “
Phlebotomy
”
Slide8Whole Blood: Four Parts
Source: Hema-Quebec
Slide9Complete Blood Count: “CBC”
Measures # of each blood type in your blood sample:WBC: White blood cellRBC: Red blood cellsPLTS: PlateletsMost important routine test your doctor orders each visit
Slide10Source: https://www.slideshare.net/drgauhar1/cbc-43258873
Slide11WBC: Leukocytes “Fighter Cells”
Fight infection by attacking and destroying germsSeveral types of different cells that make:Antibodies (memory)Directly fight infection
Slide12WBC differential looks at:
5 major types
of WBC in healthy people
Slide13The neutrophil (or poly) is the most common:Defends against bacterial infectionMay be low in bone marrow failuresMay need prophylaxis antibiotics, antifungalsMay receive growth factor support
A smiley neutrophil
Slide14The lymphocyte is the second most common:Fights bacterial andviral infections Recognizes undesirable (cancerous) cells & destroys these before they can multiply
Slide15Other WBC: The Gran’s & Monocytes
Slide16RBC: Erythrocytes“Oxygen Transporters”
A change in level is often the first sign a person feels & alerts doctors something may be wrongRBC contains: Hemoglobin Hematocrit
Slide17Hemoglobinis a protein in red blood cells that picks up O2 from lungs & carries it to all parts of the bodyLow HGB or RBC = anemia✓ RBC transfusion
Image: MedinceNet
Slide18Hematocrit (HCT) – Volume of RBC
Slide19PLTS: Platelets“Clot Blood”
Stop bleeding & bruising by clumping together to form blood clots or plugsLow PLT = thrombocytopeniaPLT transfusion
Slide20Things That Could Affect Your Test:
Some tests require fasting 8 -12 hours beforeSome tests require you eat a few hours before Some medications raise or lower blood sugarOther factors such as pregnancy, stress, smoking, taking Vitamin C, exercise, caffeine beverages, alcohol, etc.
Slide21Slide22Thank you for inviting me to join you and speak at your support group meeting.Mona
References
Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplasia Association of Canada (AAMAC) -
https://aamac.ca/
The Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation (AAMDS) - https://www.aamds.org/
HealthLink BC – www.healthlinkbc.ca/medical-tests/hw4260
The Leukemia / Bone Marrow Transplant Program of BC – www.leukemiabmtprogram.org
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC)- www.llscanada.org
MDS UK Patient Support Group -
https://mdspatientsupport.org.uk/