Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134395326
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Suzanne M. Keller
Publisher: PEARSON
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Case summary:

A healthy young female named Brittany undergoes a battery of tests in the physical round for the new job. Red blood cells of this female were at a higher side of the normal range during that time however, after four weeks this count got increased substantially.

Characters in the case:

Brittany who is a healthy young woman.

Adequate information:

She gave up smoking recently.

To determine:

The rationale behind an increase in the red blood corpuscles (RBC) count during smoking.

Given information:

In the given case, B. went through a physical examination prior to joining a new job. Her blood test reports showed an elevated level of RBCs. After a few weeks, her RBC count increased. She reported that she had started smoking, which could have elevated her RBC count.

Introduction:

The tobacco content in the smoke consists of nicotine, CO2 (carbon dioxide), tar, smoke, and other particles. When this smoke is inhaled, it diffuses through the lungs and enters the bloodstream.

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