Full blood count

Question 1

Haemoglobin (Hb) normal values

Answer 1

Male: 14-18 g/dL
Female: 12-16 g/dL

Question 2

Hb implications

Answer 2

8-10 g/dL: poor O2 transport -> decreased exercise tolerance, increased fatigue and tachycardia =>use light exercise only

ex C/I

Question 3

White Blood Count (WBC) normal values

Answer 3

5-10 x 10^9 /L

Question 4

WBC implications

Question 5

Platelets (plts) normal values

Answer 5

140-400 x 10^9 /L

Question 6

Plts implications