BLOOD DISORDERS INTRO

Question 1

5 constituents of blood

Answer 1

cells
plasma proteins
water
nutrients
lipids

Question 2

3 functions of the blood

Answer 2

transport nutrients
remove waste
transport host defences

Question 3

plasma proteins in blood

Answer 3

albumin 60%
globulin 35%
fibrinogens 4%

Question 4

buffer layer of blood

Answer 4

WBC and platelets

Question 5

full blood count includes

Answer 5

RBC
WCC
PLT
HCT
MCV

Question 6

low Hb

Answer 6

anaemia

Question 7

low WCC

Answer 7

Luekopenia

Question 8

low platelets

Answer 8

thrombocytopenia

Question 9

all cells reduced

Answer 9

pancytopenia

Question 10

raised Hb

Answer 10

polycythaemia

Question 11

raised WCC

Answer 11

Leukocytosis

Question 12

raised platelets

Answer 12

thrombocythaemia

Question 13

neoplastic proliferation of white cells, usually disseminated

Answer 13

leukaemia

Question 14

neoplastic proliferation of white cells, usually a solid tumour

Answer 14

lymphoma

Question 15

acute lymphoid

Answer 15

acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Question 16

acute myeloid

Answer 16

acute myeloid leukaemia

Question 17

chronic lymphoid

Answer 17

chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
hodgkin lymphoma
non-hodgkin lymphoma
multiple myeloma

Question 18

chronic myeloid

Answer 18

chronic myeloid leukaemia
myeloproliferative disorders

Question 19

myeloproliferative disorders

Answer 19

bone marrow makes too many red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets

Question 20

abnormality of haem metabolism

Answer 20

porphyria

Question 21

porphyria main groups

Answer 21

hepatic and erythropoietic

Question 22

where is haem metabolised

Answer 22

cytoplasm and mitochrondria

Question 23

porphyria triggers in the dental practise

Answer 23

LA

Question 24

Hereditary copoporphyria

Answer 24

inherited form of liver porphyria

Question 25

Hereditary coproporphyria characteristics

Answer 25

episodes (acute attacks) of stomach pain, nausea, vomitting, weakness, numbness, and pain in hands and feet.

Question 26

variegate porphyria

Answer 26

hepatic form of porphyria

Question 27

variegate porphyria symtpom

Answer 27

skin sensitivity to sunlight

Question 28

clinical effects of porphyria

Answer 28

photosensitive rash neuropsychiatric disturbance in acute attacks hypertension and tachycardia may be fatal