Blood Tests & Phlebotomy

  • Anatomy 
  • Modes 
  • Forms
  • Syringes
  • Needles

Notes

Procedure

  • Cubital Fossa & Dorsum of Wrist 
  • Vein names ABC
  • Labels & Forms
  • Roll
  • Bifurcation
  • Apply pressure

Blood Results

  • Know 3 things about everything 
  • FBC, Us&Es, LFTs

FBC: WCC, Hb, Platelets
Us: Ur, Cr, eGfr
Es: Na, K
LFTs: BAA AL

  • Infection: WCC, CRP, ProCalcitonin
    Anemia: Hb, Hematocrit, MCV
    Coagulation: Platelets, INR, APTTr
  • Others
    Sugar: Glucose, HbA1c
    MI: Troponin (+ ECG)
    PE: d-Dimer (+ CTPA)
    Ischemia: Lactate >2

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