Sales pitch: "Attention first-year medical professionals! Don't miss our PassPom 2025 Crashcourse Day 1- Red Blood Cells and White Blood Cells! If you're finding POM challenging or wish to excel in your exams, this complimentary, expert-led lecture series is perfect for you. Designed to explain key concepts in a digestible manner, this interactive session will be held at MedAll on April 1, 2025. Boost your confidence by unlocking the complexities of RBCs and WBCs. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your learning!"
Objective 1: Understand the major functions and characteristics of red blood cells (erythrocytes), including their role in oxygen transport and carbon dioxide removal.
Objective 2: Learn the structure, types, and function of different white blood cells, including a detailed overview of the role these cells play in the immune response.
Objective 3: Get a grasp on the process of hematopoiesis and the different stages of development of both red and white blood cells.
Objective 4: Identify the role of these cells in common pathologies, the implications for patient care, and potential treatment strategies.
Objective 5: Enhance diagnostic skills by practicing the interpretation of laboratory results associated with red blood cell and white blood cell counts, including understand how to decipher abnormal results and their potential causes.
