Ch 10

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blood

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fluid consisting of formed elements and plasma

continuously produced by body for transporting respiratory gases (O2 and CO2), chemical substances (foods, salts, hormones), cells (to protect body from foreign invaders)

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erythrocyte

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red blood cell (RBC) - transports O2 and CO2

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thrombocyte

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platelet - clots blood

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leukocyte

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white blood cell (WBC) - provides body's main defense

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency disorder

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Kaposi's sarcoma

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KS - cancer that develops from the cells that line lymph or blood vessels

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Agglutination

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clumping together, clotting

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Allergy

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hypersensitivity to a substance

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Anaphylaxis

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severe reaction (requires epipen)

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Anemia

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low iron level - iron deficiency

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Autotransfusion

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blood transfusion of own blood

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Creatinemia

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too much creatin in the blood

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Embolus

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blood clot that travels - carried in the blood stream

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Erythrocytosis

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abnormal condition in which you have too many blood cells (overproduction)

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Erythropoiesis

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formation or beginning of blood cells

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Hematocrit

HCT

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test performed to see level of blood cells

indicates if you have too much or too little RBC

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Hematologist

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studies blood conditions

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Hematoma

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blood tumor

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Hemolysis

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abnormal destruction of the blood

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hemachromatosis

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iron not metabolized properly and accumulates in body tissue

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hemophilia

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hereditary blood disease characterized by prolonged coagulation and tendency to bleed

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hemorrhage

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bursting forth of blood

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hemostasis

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stopping the blood from flowing

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hypercalcemia

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blood condition in which there is too much calcium

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hyperglycemia/hypo

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too much or too little glucose in the blood

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hyperlipidemia

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pathological condition of excess amounts of lipids (fat) in the blood

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hypoxia

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deficient amount of oxygen in the blood, cells, and tissues

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leukemia

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formation of blood cancer - white blood cells fight against itself

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WBC

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white blood cell

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RBC

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red blood cell

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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Hemoglobin test

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determines amt of iron containing pigment

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CBC

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complete blood count

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ESR

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sedimentation rate - how long it takes for blood to settle

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viral load

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determines amount of HIV in the blood

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hemostatic agents

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used to control bleeding

ex: vit k

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antianemic agents

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used to treat iron deficiency anemia

ex: oral iron supplements

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thrombectomy

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surgical excision or removal of a blood clot

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thrombosis

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blood clot (stable)

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tonsillectomy

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removal/excision of tonsils

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transfusion

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blood transfusion - getting someone else blood

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pancytopenia

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lacking cell elements in the blood all around

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polycythemia

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increased amount of red blood cells

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septicemia

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toxic bacteria invading the body

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sideropenia

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deficient amount of iron in the blood

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splenomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the spleen

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lymphadenotomy

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incision of a lymph node

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lymphedema

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swelling or inflammation of lymph - too much lymph

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leukocytopenia

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lacking in white blood cells - not enough WBC

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lymphoma

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lymph tumor

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lymphostasis

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to stop or control the flow of lymph

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macrocyte

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abnormally large erythrocytes

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mononucleosis

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excessive amts of mononuclear leukocytes in the blood