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Chapter Twenty The Condionuscalar System: Blood 543 Can You Synthesize What You've Learned? Bonia, a 50-year-old temale, complains of severe fatigue, on page 532 Discuss which of her variables are out of the expected range and propose·dagnosis weakness, and dizziness. Her complete blood count (CBC) is shown below. Consult table 20 4 Erythrocyles Hemoglobin (Hb) 1000 cells/mm 2milion cells/mm' Hematocrit 25% 31% 6% 2% 53% 8% 50,000 cels/m Neutrophils Basophis Lymphocytes Monocytes Platelets 22. Elirabeth is 20 weeks pregnant with her second chid. Elzabeth's biood type is A8 negative IAB 1 Her physician is concerned about the possibility of a react n between Elizabeth's blood and the baby's bio d because of the blood type of the baby's father The physicien prescribes RhcGAM for Eizabet . RhoGAM contains immunoglobulins that prevent Eliraberh from producing Rh antbbodies (Anti-D antibodiasl What does the physician fear may be a complication with this preghancy in the event that RhoGAM is not administered

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The patient is highly anaemic and the dizziness could have been thus caused due to deprived oxygen and nutrients to her organs especially brain.

Cell type Normal count Result Erythrocytes 4-5.2 million lower hemoglobin 12.3 g/dl lower hematocrit 37% lower neutrophils 45% lower eosinophils 0-8% normal basophils 0-3% normal lymphocytes 16 - 46% high monocytes 4-11 % normal platelets 130 - 400 x 103 cells lower

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