In: Anatomy and Physiology
1a. Janae is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. In terms of this complete blood count, what might you expect to see? Why is she tired all of the time?
1b. While he was in the ICU with bacterial sepis, Domingo was diagnosed with DIC . His physician said he is suffering from several of his organs shutting down, due to blood clots, and he also has numerous bruises throughout his body. Please explain why.
1c. Mrs. Doyle has a long history of lung problems causing her chronic hypoxia, releasing growth factor. She has symptoms of itching, h/a, backache, and visual disturbance. As a result, what might we expect to see in terms of her red blood cell count? High or low? What is the diagnosis for this blood condition and how might she treat it?