Reference no: EM133297038
Questions
1. Differentiate Hgb S and Hgb C disorders in terms of their genetic alternations, lab values, RBC morphology, and treatments.
2. Compare the etiology (cause) and clinical & laboratory findings observed in Alpha- and Beta-Thalassemia major and minor.
3. Evaluate the different inclusions found inside RBCs, including staining requirements, what they are made of, and their clinical significance.
4. Match each RBC abnormal morphological form with its most commonly associated disease state and major cause.
5. Predict the appropriate course of action to be taken when numerous nucleated RBCs are seen on a peripheral smear while performing a differential.
6. Describe clinical conditions associated with both an increased and a decreased retic count.
7. Differentiate and understand the progression of immature red blood cells, using morphological characteristics and cell markers.
8. Which RBC type is characteristically seen in the blood smear of a patient with myeloid metaplasia?