Ch 13 And 14 Med Term

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iron deficiency

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depletion of body's iron storage which is followed by decrease
in hgb (hemoglobin)

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pernicious anemia

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due to increased number of immature erythrocytes in blood -marked by
vitamin B12 deficiency

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aplastic anemia

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pancytopenia occurs-(deficiency of all blood cells)-due to failure of bone marrow to produce the blood cells--cause is ideopathic or due to certain drugs

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sickle cell anemia

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crescent-shaped erythrocytes-hereditary-prevalent in black persons of African or African -American ancestry.

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Hemochromatosis

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excess iron deposits throughout body

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Polycythemia vera

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general increase in RBCs (erythemia)

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Hemophilia

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hereditary-blood does not clot /very prolonged clotting time due to lack of plasma clotting factor

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Purpura

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characterized by pinpoint hemorrhages (petechiae) and accumulation of blood under skin (purplish discolorations)-caused by fall in platelets (thrombocytopenia); may occur spontaneously

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Leukemia

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An increase in cancerous white blood cells

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acute lymphocytic leukemia

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(ALL)--most often seen in
children and adolescents

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chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

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occurs in elderly and
follows a slowly progressive course

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acute myelogenous (myelocytic) leukemia (AML)

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Immature granulocytes (myeloblasts) predominate. Platelets and erythrocytes are diminished because of infiltration and replacement of the bone marrow by large number of myeloblasts

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chronic myelogenous (myelocytic) leukemia (CML)

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Both mature and immature granulocytes are present in large numbers in the marrow and bloodstream. THis is slowly progressive illness with which patients (often older than 55) may live for many years without encountering life threatening problems. New therapies (such as the drug Gleeve) target abnormal proteins responsible for malignancy and produce long-term control.

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relapse-

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malignant cells reappear and more treatment is necessary

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remission

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disappearance of signs of the disease

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Mononucleosis

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Infectious disease-increase in number of lymphocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes; caused by Epstein-Barr virusc-passed through direct oral exchange through saliva

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Multiple myeloma

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Malignant tumor of bone marrow-characterized by hone destruction (osteolysis) , intense bone pain, hypercalcemia which can cause renal problems, anemia, and susceptibility to infections-treatment is palliative (relieving, not curing)

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Abbreviations:
1) CBC
2) WBC
3) Hct
4) Hgb
5) Prothrombin time(PT)
6) RBC

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1) complete blood count
2) white blood cell count
3) hematocrit-percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood
4) hemoglobin-total amount of hemoglobin in a volume of blood
5) test of ability of blood to clot
6) red blood cell count

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AIDS-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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Suppression of immune system and marked by opportunistic infections, secondary neoplasms (Kaposi sarcoma and lymphoma) and neurological problems

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Aids is Caused by HIV-human immunodeficiency virus----¬

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Transmission by-sexual contac4 shared needles, needle sticks and contact with contaminated blood and passage of virus from infected mothers to newborns

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Anaphylaxis

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Extraordinary hypersensitivity reaction occurs throughout the body, leading to hypotension, shock, respiratory distress, and edema of larynx

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Erythropenia or Erythrocytopenia

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1) Erythro-red
2) penia-deficiency
3) cyto-cell
decreased red blood cells

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Erythrocytosis

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1) Erythro-red
2) cytosis- abnormal conditions of cells
increased red blood cells--(osis) when used with blood cells means increase

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Leukocytosis

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1) Leuko-white
2) cytosis-abnormal conditions of cells
(abnormal )increase in white blood cells

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Leukopenia or Leukocytopenia

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1) Leuko-white
2) cyto-cell
3) penia-deficiency
decreased white blood cells--

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Pancytopenia

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1) Pan-all
2) cyto-cell
3) penia-deficiency

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Thrombocytopenia

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1) Thrombo-clot
2) cyto-cell
3) penia-deficiency

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Lymphadenitis

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1) Lymph-lymph
2) aden-gland
3) itis-inflammation

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Splenectomy

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1) Splen-spleen
2) ectomy-removal

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Splenomegaly

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1) Spleno-spleen
2) megaly-enlargement

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Hemostasis

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1) Hemo-blood
2) stasis-stopping

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Thrombolytic

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1) Thrombo-clot
2) lytic-reducing