Mdt Blood And Lymphatics Unit 15

Front 1

An abnormal accumulation of potential lymph in the interstitial space due to inflammation/mechanical obstruction is?

Back 1

Secondary Lymphedema

Front 2

How is secondary lymphedema differentiated from primary lymphedema?

Back 2

It is differentiated by the cause of the lymphedema.

Front 3

What can cause secondary lymphedema?

Back 3

Mechanical or inflammatory obstruction.

Front 4

In the TX of secondary lymphedema you would elevate the foot of the bed what degrees?

Back 4

15-20 degrees

Front 5

If an infection develops in secondary lymphedema what would be the appropiate TX?

Back 5

Use of broad-spectrum antibiotics.

Front 6

What are the complications of untreated secondary lymphedema?

Back 6

Cellulitis
Infection
Lymphangitis

Front 7

This is a pathological form of coagulation that is diffuse rather than localized.

Back 7

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

Front 8

What can usually cause DIC?

Back 8

Serious underlying illnesses:
Head injury
Sepsis
Severe tissue injury
Obstetric complications
Cancer

Front 9

Spontaneous bleeding from surgical or invasive procedure sites, bleeding gums, and ecchymosis are characteristics of what disease?

Back 9

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)`

Front 10

If an abcess occurs in lymphadenitis what is the proper TX?

Back 10

Incision and Drainage

Front 11

For severe cases of Lymphangitis what is the proper RX?

Back 11

PCN G 400,000 units IV q6h

Front 12

What is the primary RX for TX of Lymphangitis caused by Streptococcus

Back 12

PCN 250mg po qid

Front 13

In the TX of Lymphangitis, if the pt. has sensitivity to PCN what alternative RX could be given?

Back 13

Erythromycin 250mg qid
or
Cleocin

Front 14

Hypotension or vascualar collapse during the administration of solutions, blood, or plasma is a sign of what?

Back 14

Hemolytic transfusion reaction

Front 15

Petechia, pupura, mucosal bleeding, and epistaxis are all characteristics of what disease?

Back 15

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Front 16

What is a TX for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura?

Back 16

Administration of Platelet concentrates

Front 17

What is the TX for Iron deficiency anemia?

Back 17

Replacement therapy with Ferrous Sulfate 325mg tid

Front 18

What is a potential side effect of Ferrous Sulfate replacement therapy?

Back 18

constipation

Front 19

Abdominal surgeries, gastrectomy, blind loop syndrome can lead to what?

Back 19

Vitamin B12 Deficiency (Cyanocobalamin Deficiency)

Front 20

What is the hallmark of vitamin B12 deficiency?

Back 20

Megaloblastic Anemia

Front 21

Aggressive TX of B12 deficiency can cause death due to what?

Back 21

Hypokalemia

Front 22

This potentially fatal disease can be masked by Vit B12 deficiency and can be unmasked by replacement therapy?

Back 22

Polycythemia Vera

Front 23

What can cause an inadequate utiliztion of Folic Acid?

Back 23

ETOH
Vit. B12 deficiency

Front 24

Which Thalassemia has a normal life expectancy requiring no TX?

Back 24

T. Minor (Alpha)

Front 25

In regards to human development what is a complication of Thalassemia?

Back 25

Decreased growth rates, decreased puberty or absent puberty.

Front 26

This is an inherited disorder transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait that causes an abnormality of the globin genes of hemoglobin?

Back 26

Sickle Cell Anemia

Front 27

In Sickle Cell Anemia a transfusion would be required for TX of what?

Back 27

Life threating events such as sepsis, SEVERE INFECTIONS, cva, organ failure.

Front 28

This is a inherited disorder that is transmitted as an x-linked recessive trait.

Back 28

G6PD Deficiency

Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase

Front 29

Administering Antimalarials or any oxidant drugs to a G6PD deficient pt. could result in what?

Back 29

Episodic Hemolytic Anemia, Jaundice, Dark urine

Front 30

An abnormal accumilation of tissue fluid in the interstial space that results from congenital developmenatal abnormalities due to hypoplasia or hyperplastic involvement?

Back 30

Primary Lymphedema

Front 31

Administration of the lacking clotting factors is the TX for what?

Back 31

Hemophilia (depending on type)

Front 32

What is the TX for mild cases of Hemophilia?

Back 32

Desmopressin

Front 33

What is a malignancy of the blood forming cells in the bone marrow?

Back 33

Leukemia

Front 34

What is the hallmark sign of acute leukemia?

Back 34

Combination of Pancytopenia and Circulating blast

Front 35

In lymphoma the consumption of ETOH will cause what?

Back 35

Immediate pain to the disease area.

Front 36

A heterogeneous group of disease consisting of neoplastic proliferation of lymphoid cells that usually disseminate throughout the body.

Back 36

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Front 37

Describe the progress of nodes in Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Back 37

Initially rubbery and discrete later become matted

Front 38

What characteristics will be revealed on a pt. with aplastic anemia

Back 38

Pallor
Purpura
Petechiae

Front 39

What is the primary tx. for aplastic anemia

Back 39

Bone Marrow transplant from identical twin or person with human lymphocyte antigen

Front 40

Anemia is classified on the basis of mean corpuscular volume which is what

Back 40

Size:
Microcytic
Normocytic
Macrocytic

Front 41

What extrinsic defect will cause excessive blood loss in anemia.

Back 41

Hypersplenism

Front 42

What etiological factor will cause deficient erythropoiesis

Back 42

Aplastic Anemia