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What is hemolysis?
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Destruction of red blood cells
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What is pancytopenia
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Reduced numbers of all blood cells
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What are two symptoms in the skin of abnormal bleeding?
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Ecchymosis and Petechiae
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WHat results from accelerated clotting throughout the circulation?
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DIC (Disseminated Intravascular coagulation)
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Leukemia literally means what?
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White blood
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What are some of the trademarks of sickle cell?
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brain hemorrhage, biind heart failure, dilute urine priapasm, stasis ulcers, hand and foot syndrome, pneumonia hepatomegaly, gall stones
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Pt has a hemoglobin of 6 g/dl. Why do they feel SOB?
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Not enough hemoglobin to carry oxygen to tissues
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In an African American, where do you assess for pallor?
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Conjunctivae
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What's an early sign of anemia?
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Palpitations
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A sickle cell crisis can be caused by ?
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Exposure to cold, wet, and exercise exertion.
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If a patient feels they are bleeding into the joint, what can you expect?
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THe Doctor will order factor VIII
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Someone with multiple myelomas is at risk for ??
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Pathological fractures
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If a person has hypercalcemia, what can help?
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3 - 4 liters of fluid a day
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What dietary items are needed for RBC production?
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IRON, FOLIC ACID, VIT B12
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An inflamed tongue (Glossitis) is a symptom of what?
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Iron deficiency
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