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What is the Definition of Anemia?
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A decrease in the number of RBC's, Hemoglobin content, or hematocrit.
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What does -penia mean?
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Decrease number
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What does -tosis mean?
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Increase in Number
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What is hypochromic?
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Contains a small amount of pigment
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What is hyperchromic?
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Contains an abnormally high or over pigmented
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What is the definition of Lymphadenitis?
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An acute infection of one or more lymph nodes
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What is the definition of lymphangitis?
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Acute bacterial infection of peripheral lymphatic channels
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What causes lymphadenitis?
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Many bacterial, viral, fungal, and protozaol infections,
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What causes Lymphangitis?
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Bacteria enters the lymphatic channels from an abrasion, wound or coexisting infection
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What mimics lymphangitis?
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Cellulitis
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What are procedures for dealing with lymphadenitis?
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Hot and wet compresses, and surgical drainage
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In non hodgkins lymphoma what is the rule of thumb for remission?
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If it reoccurs in one year has least favorable prognosis
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What are some complications for treatment for non hodgkins lymphoma?
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Luekemia, malignant solid tumors, hypothyroidism,
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What is the definition of Iron defeciency anemia?
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Condition in which there is a decrease in normal body stores of iron and hemoglobin levels.
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What is the most common form of anemia?
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Iron- inadequate intake of iron
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What are some late stages of Iron anemia?
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Difficulty swallowing, ankle edema.
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What is the most common cause of B-12 anemia?
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Inadequate dietary intake and intrinsic factor
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What is later symptoms in B-12 anemia?
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Nuerological damage-blurred vision, altered taste, altered hearing, parasthesias, lack of coordination, and lack of position sense
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What is the definition of aplastic anemia?
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A bone marrow failure that is characterized by a decrease in all formed elements of blood and marrow.
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What is the cause of aplasic anemia?
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Injury or damage to the stem cells that inhibit RBC production
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What is the ckass if medication for Aplastic Anemia?
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Cortico Steroids
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How would you treat Aplastic anemia?
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Transfusion of packed RBC's and bone marrow transplant
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What type of thalasemia is more prevelant in Asian, afrcans, and mediteranian descent?
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B-thalasemia
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What are complications of thalassemia?
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Chronic hemolysis
leg ulcers Osteoperosis and low trauma fractures |
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What medications should be avoided in G6PD deficiency?
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Avoid oxidant drugs
sulfonamides antimalarials asa |
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What is the most common congenital disorder of hemostasis?
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Congenital Qualitative Platelet Disorder. AKA Von Wellebrands disease
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What medication should you avoid using in Sickle Cell anemia?
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ASA which increases acidosis
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What are some complications of sickle cell anemia?
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COPD
CHF Infarction of organs such as spleen, retina, kidneys, and brain. |
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Which disease is associated with lack of coagulant factor VIII?
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Hemophilia type A
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Which disease is associated with lack of coagulant factor IX?
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Hemophilia type B aka Christmas
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What is the definition of DIC?
Disseminated intravascular coagulation |
Widespread blood clotting disorder within blood vessels cause by bacterial sepsis, OB complications, dissemintaed malignancy, and massive trauma, it is manifested by purpura or bleeding from multiple sites
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What is the definition of ITP?
Idiopathic Thrombocytic purpura? |
An autoimune disorder characterized by rapid platelet destruction
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What are SX of ITP?
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Indideous onset
Epistaxis gingival bleeding menorrhagia |
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What are Signs of severe thrombocytopenia?
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Blood blisters (wet purpura) in the mouth
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What meds should be avoided in ITP?
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ASA and NSAIDS
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What is the definition of Leukemia?
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Cancers of the WBC's involving bone marrow, circulating WBC's and organs such as the spleen and lymph nodes.
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What is acute leukemia?
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Predominantly immature, poorly differentiated cells usually blast forms
Beware of "only" |
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What is Chronic leukemia?
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more mature cells Beware of "only"
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