cardio 3 Flashcards
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white clot syndrome, associated with increased use of heparin,
heparin induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis
what does the spleen do with blood
removes old and defective RBCs from circulation, returns iron from Hgb to bone marrow for reuse, storage for platelet mass (30%)
malignant change in lymphocytes causing tumors in lymphoid tissue
lymphoma
disease in which gastric mucosa is not secreting IF bc of antibodies being directly against the gastric parietal cells and or IF itself
pernicious anemia
what populations are affected by iron deficiency anemia
pregant, menstrating women
infants, children adolescents
those with poor diets
cardiac output =
stroke volume x HR
one of the most common hematological disorders world wide
iron deficiency anemia
what begins the clotting process
platelets
disease confined to only one lymph node or region
Stage I
thr force exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels
blood pressure
painless moveable enlarged lymph nodes on one side of the body
hodgkins lymphoma
if a pts hemoglobin is below 8 what must be done
place pt on 3 liters via NC
what blood product would you need to control or prevent bleeding caused by thrombocytopenia
(30-50ml bag infused over 30-60 minutes)
platelets
carry fluid to lympatic duct or thoracic duct
lymph capillaries
what system works through diffusion and carries fluid from interstital space to blood, preventing edema
lymph system
known as “silent killer”
HTN
filter bacteria and foreign particles
lymph nodes
how do the kidneys assiste with BP control
by regulating sodium and fluid volume
charcterized by debilitating fatigue with a variety of complaints
chronic fatigue syndrome
abnormal destruction of circulating platelets
immune thrombocytopenia puroura
normal lifespan is 8-10 days with ITP 1-3 days, destrucion exceeds production
what is given for Lymes disease
amoxicillin po 2-3 weeks
normal WBC count
4-11
Rh+ can
receive any blood
the spleen produces what during fetal development
RBCs