MEDN2001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Hematocrit, Pus, Skeletal Muscle
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Plasma is a pale-white watery solution of electrolytes, plasma proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. Formed elements of blood refers to white blood cells and red blood cells. The normal haematocrit is ~40% (ref 37-48) for adult women and ~45% (ref 45-52) for adult men. Albumin - most abundant - important in pharmacology. Glucose: maintained relatively constant by glycogen and insulin. Red blood cells release lactate to blood, lactate is taken up by the liver to make energy glucose is released into blood stream (in blood cells) and taken up by the muscle (brain as well) Illustrates the cori cycle: lactate is released by rbc as the end product of glycolysis and is taken up by the liver to produce glucose via gluconeogenesis. Full blood count (fbc) = complete blood count (cbc) In the usa, reference intervals are expressed as n/100ml (dl) Look for changes away from reference values when someone is sick.
