Complete blood count: TYSK (Questions and Answers)
About this audiobook
Complete Blood Count: Things You Should Know (Questions and Answers) introduces the purpose, components, and interpretation of a complete blood count (CBC) in a question-and-answer format.
The book explains what a CBC measures and why it is one of the most commonly ordered blood tests. Readers will learn about red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, and reticulocyte count.
It describes conditions linked to abnormal results, such as anemia, polycythemia vera, erythrocytosis, leukemia, lymphoma, infections, and bone marrow disorders. Signs of abnormal counts such as fatigue, bleeding, inflammation, and infection risk are also discussed.
The book explains the five types of white blood cells: eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, neutrophils, and lymphocytes, and what high or low levels may indicate. Platelet conditions such as thrombocytopenia and thrombocytosis are covered, along with their associated risks of bleeding and clotting.
This book will be useful for students, healthcare workers, and readers interested in learning how a complete blood count relates to health, disease, and diagnosis.
