Blood & Lymph

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A stationary clot

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Thrombus

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Overproduction of platelets counts over 600,000/mm3. Tx with ASA 81 mg therapy, hydroxurea, or agrylin, which inhibit the maturation of platelets

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Thrombocythemia

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Normal range 60-90 seconds abbreviation. Affected by Heparin injections, IV drip

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PTT

Partial Thromboplastin Time

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Converted fibringen, the “building block” of the hemostatic plug

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Fibrin

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Sex linked genetic disorder in which the person’s blood is slow to coagulate because of lack of clotting factor VIII (A) or factor IX (B) in the plasma

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Hemophila

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White Blood Cells, WBC’s, Normal lab values - 5,000- 9,000 milion/mm3

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leukocytes

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This anemia is caused from bone marrow depression or failure. May occur at any age and develop very slowly or be rapid and very severe.

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Aplastic

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International normalized ratio, abbrevation. DVT or PE treatment MD keeps this lab between 2.0-3.0

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INR

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Iron containing pigment that makes RBC’s appear red

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Heme

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Anemia characterized by deficient and daamaged chains of Hemoglodin. 2 types of inherited hemolytic anemias. Alpha and Beta. West African descent

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Thalassemia

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Shortened name for Recombinant human Erythropoiten medication that stimulates production of RBC’s

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EPO

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90% water, constitutes 55% of blood volume. Includes salts (electrolytes), nutrients, nitrogenous waste products, gases, hormones, and enzymes

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Plasma

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Red blood Cells (RBC)- lab values (F) 4.2-5.4 million/mm3 (M) 4.6-6.2 million/mm3

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Erythrocytes

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Decrease in neutrophils, can be acquired or congenital. Most causes are cytotoxic drugs

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Neutropenia

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The thymus sensitizes these immature stem cells so they are able to mature into a specific type of lymphocyte eventually becoming a

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T-Cell

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Process forms a fibrin clot that protects the body from loosing vital plasma fluid and blood cells by sealing off broken blood vessels.

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Coagulation

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Otherwise known as the blood group system

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ABO-

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Antidote to Warfarin and reverses the effects in 12 to 24 hours

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Vitamin K

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severe and uncontrollable hemorrhage. Tx is to find the underlying cause, FFP, Fibrinogen

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DIC- Disseminated inter vascular Coagulation

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This White Blood Cell that helps a patient fight infection is

Normal lab range 54-62 million/mm3

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Neutrophils

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Forms a ring of lymphatic tissue around the pharynx. Protective barrier for substances entering the oral and respiratory passages

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tonsils

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Hemoglobin

normal lab range (F) 12-16g/dL (M) 14-18g/dL

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HGB

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WBC’s that survive 12 hrs to 3 days. They increase during allergic reactions and parasitic infections

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Eosinophils

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Considered universal recipient of blood transfusions

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AB

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Normal range is less than 12 seconds, Affected by Coumadin/Warfarin metabolism

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PT-Prothrombin time

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Blood donations are self-donated. Safest tranfusion

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Autologous

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D antigen (D factor) inherited antigen that can affect the unborn fetus. Found Indirect Coomb's test

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RH factor

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Lab values 150,000-450,000/mm3 Thrombocytes the smallest elements formed by the blood and are essential in the blood clotting

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Platelet Count

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means too many RBC's | Treatment is by phlebotomy on regular visits, use of oxygen, and also treated by chemo meds

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Polycythemia

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A clot that circulates

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embolus

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In adults, the spleen destroys old RBC's and forms

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Bili

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Contains lymphoid tissue designed to filter blood. In the fetus, this organ along with the liver has a role in blood cell formation. Quick reservoir for blood

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Spleen

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A high count of the particular WBC can indicate a viral or fungal infection, tuberculosis, or certain chronic diseases

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monocytes

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This anemia is caused by the destruction of RBC's before their normal lifespan of about 120 days. Will have an increase in immature RBC's

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Hemolytic

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autoimmune disorder in which the individual develops antibodies to his/her own platelets

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ITP-Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura

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Production and maturation of blood cells

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Hemopiesis

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Done to discover the presence of bacteria in the blood or to determine the antibiotics that are most effective

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Blood culture

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This anemia is caused by lack of gastric substance called intrinsic factor, which is needed so the stomach can absorb B12

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Ferniclous

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This WBC lifespan is about 120 days

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Lymphocyte

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Encapsulated tissue, part of the secondary lymphatic system, can appear as clusters, filters out and destroys pathogens

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Lymp nodes

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Genetic disease in which the person's RBC's becomes crescent or sickle shaped because of a mutation in hemoglobin gene

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Sickle Cell

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The internal carotid connects with the circle of willis, thus providing oxygenated blood to the brain

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Circle of Willis

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Provides thickness to the circulating volume, maintaining osmotic pressure to support the blood pressure

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Albumin

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Universal Donor

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Blood type O