Physioex Case Study
Session 1- PhysioEx Exercise 11—Kyle
1. List the following values from Chart 1:
Hematocrit value for healthy male living at sea level in Boston 48
Hematocrit value for healthy female living at sea level in Boston 44
2. Were the values listed in question 1 within normal range? Yes
3. Describe the difference between the male and the female hematocrit for an individual living in Boston. The secretion of erythropoetin from the kidneys stimulates testosterone in males. Erythropoetin makes red blood cells and therefore, more are found in males than in females.
4. List the following values from Chart 1:
Hematocrit value for healthy male living in Denver 55
Hematocrit value for healthy female living in Denver 53
5. How did these …show more content…
Why do you think that it has this effect? Hint: Sickle cell anemia alters the shape of red blood cells. The hemoglobin takes on an irregular shape that alters the shape of the red blood cells. They change from round (which is normal), to a shape of a doughnut, to the extended shape of a sickle. Sickle cells are pointed and rigid, not like that of normal red blood cells that move effortlessly through the small blood vessels. Sickle cells are apt to get caught in narrow blood vessels which in turn obstructs the progression of blood. Sickle cells have a shorter life span that eventually causes anemia due to the low RBC count. Norman red blood cells survive for 120 days in flow—sickle cells survive only 10 to 20 …show more content…
Which blood sample contained the universal donor? Four
30. Which blood sample contained the universal recipient? Five
31. Which blood sample did not coagulate with any of the antibodies tested? Four. Because Type O-negative blood does not have any antigens. It is referred to as the "universal donor" type as it is well-matched with any blood type and since Type O blood does not contain RBC's with A or B antigens on their surface, there are no agglutinogens.
32. What antibodies would be found in the plasma of blood sample 1? Anti-B
33. When transfusing an individual with blood that is compatible but not the same type, it is important to separate packed cells from the plasma and administer only the packed cells. Why do you think this is done? To lessen the chance of transfused antibodies in agglutinating the red blood cells of the person receiving the transfusion.
34. List which blood samples in this experiment represents people who could donate blood to a person with type B? 0-, 0+, B+
35. Which patient had desirable cholesterol levels? One
36. Which patient(s) had an elevated cholesterol level? Two & four
37. Describe the risks for the patient identified in question 36. Both are at risk for cardiovascular disease, however, patient number 4 is at a higher risk than
1. List the following values from Chart 1:
Hematocrit value for healthy male living at sea level in Boston 48
Hematocrit value for healthy female living at sea level in Boston 44
2. Were the values listed in question 1 within normal range? Yes
3. Describe the difference between the male and the female hematocrit for an individual living in Boston. The secretion of erythropoetin from the kidneys stimulates testosterone in males. Erythropoetin makes red blood cells and therefore, more are found in males than in females.
4. List the following values from Chart 1:
Hematocrit value for healthy male living in Denver 55
Hematocrit value for healthy female living in Denver 53
5. How did these …show more content…
Why do you think that it has this effect? Hint: Sickle cell anemia alters the shape of red blood cells. The hemoglobin takes on an irregular shape that alters the shape of the red blood cells. They change from round (which is normal), to a shape of a doughnut, to the extended shape of a sickle. Sickle cells are pointed and rigid, not like that of normal red blood cells that move effortlessly through the small blood vessels. Sickle cells are apt to get caught in narrow blood vessels which in turn obstructs the progression of blood. Sickle cells have a shorter life span that eventually causes anemia due to the low RBC count. Norman red blood cells survive for 120 days in flow—sickle cells survive only 10 to 20 …show more content…
Which blood sample contained the universal donor? Four
30. Which blood sample contained the universal recipient? Five
31. Which blood sample did not coagulate with any of the antibodies tested? Four. Because Type O-negative blood does not have any antigens. It is referred to as the "universal donor" type as it is well-matched with any blood type and since Type O blood does not contain RBC's with A or B antigens on their surface, there are no agglutinogens.
32. What antibodies would be found in the plasma of blood sample 1? Anti-B
33. When transfusing an individual with blood that is compatible but not the same type, it is important to separate packed cells from the plasma and administer only the packed cells. Why do you think this is done? To lessen the chance of transfused antibodies in agglutinating the red blood cells of the person receiving the transfusion.
34. List which blood samples in this experiment represents people who could donate blood to a person with type B? 0-, 0+, B+
35. Which patient had desirable cholesterol levels? One
36. Which patient(s) had an elevated cholesterol level? Two & four
37. Describe the risks for the patient identified in question 36. Both are at risk for cardiovascular disease, however, patient number 4 is at a higher risk than