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Anemia
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reduced delivery of o2 to tissues b/c of reduced number of red cells or haemoglobin
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hemolysis
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the destruction of the membrane of red blood cells with the liberation of haemoglobin which diffuses into the surrounding fluid
RBC membrane destruction w/ comb. of haemoglobin, then diffusing into the surrounding fluid. |
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prothrombin time
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blood test= how long for blood to clot/
ppl w/ bleeding problems/ check that meds 4 prevention of BC is working |
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hemophilia
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hereditary: greatly prolonged coagulation time = failure of blood clotting and abnormal bleeding.
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Aplastic anemia
opp plastic surgery? |
bone marrow becomes fatty and incapable of production of necessary RBC
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multiple mylenoma
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Cancer: plasma cells produce antibodies that grow in an uncontrolable invasive malignant way.
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Glositis
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inflam of the tongue
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leukemia
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a malignancy of the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow
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phlebotomy
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entry into a vein for removal or withdrawal of blood.
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hemarthrosis
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bleeding into a joint
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idiopathic thromboctyopenic purpura
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the total number of circulating platelets is greatly diminished, even though platelet production in the bone marrow is normal, resulting in slowed blood clotting
total # circ. platelets dimished platelet prod. bone marrow still normal = slowed blood clotting. not as many total platelets circulating in the body resulting in slowed blood clotting. |
