Chapter 8 Flashcards
(165 cards)
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coagul/o
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coagulation
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thromb/o
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clot
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hem/o
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blood
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hemat/o
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blood
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cyt/o
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cell
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leuk/o
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white
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phleb/o
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vein
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ven/o
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vein
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lymph/o
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lymph
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myel/o
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bone marrow
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myel/o
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spine
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-emia
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blood condition
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tonsill/o
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tonsils
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splen/o
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spleen
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thym/o
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thymus
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immun/o
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immune system
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-penia
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deficiency
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anemia
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reduction of red blood cells noticed by the patient as weakness and fatigue
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ecchymosis
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large bruise
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hematoma
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mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue
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hemophilia
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condition in which the blood doesn’t clot, thus causing excess bleeding
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hemorrhage
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excess blood loss
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petechia
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small bruise
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reperfusion injury
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injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored
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lymphadenopathy
any disease of a lymph gland (node); used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck
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lymphedema
swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities
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spenalgia
pain in the spleen
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splenodynia
pain in the spleen
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anisocytosis
condition characterized by a great inequality in the size of red blood cells
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elliptocyte
oval red blood cells
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elliptocytosis
condition characterized by an increase in the number of oval-shaped red blood cells
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embolism
blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus
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embolus
mass of matter present in the blood
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erythrocyte
red blood cell
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erythrocytosis
abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells
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hematopoiesis
formation of blood cells
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hemolysis
breakdown of blood cells
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leukocyte
white blood cell
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leukocytosis
increase in the number of white blood cells
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leukopenia
deficiency in white blood cells
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macrocytosis
condition characterized by large red blood cells
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microcytosis
conditioned characterized by small red blood cells
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myelopoiesis
formation of bone marrow
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neutropenia
deficiency in neutrophil
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normocyte
normal-sized red blood cell
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oligocythemia
deficiency in the number of red blood cells
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pancytopenia
deficiency in all cellular components of the blood
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phagocytosis
process in which phagocytes (a type of white blood cells) destroy (or eat) foreign microorganisms or cell debris
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poikilocytosis
condition characterized by red blood cells in a variety of shapes
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polycythemia
excess of red blood cells
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reticulocyte
immature red blood cell; the root comes from its netlike appearance
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spherocyte
red blood cell that assumes a spherical shape
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thrombocyte
cell that helps blood clot; also known as a platelet
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thrombocytopenia
deficiency in the number of platelets (clot cells)
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thromboembolism
blockage of a vessel (embolism) caused by a clot that has broken off from where it formed
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thrombogenic
capable of producing a blood clot
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thrombosis
the formation of a blood clot
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thrombus
blood clot
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asplenia
absence of a spleen or of spleen function
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hepatosplenomegaly
enlargement of the liver and spleen
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lymphocyte
lymph cell
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lymphopenia
abnormal deficiency in lymph
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splenectopy
displacement of the spleen; sometimes called floating spleen
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splenolysis
breakdown (destruction) of spleen tissue
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splenomalacia
softening of the spleen
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splenomegaly
enlargement of the spleen
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splenoptosis
downward displacement (drooping) of the spleen
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thymic hyperplasia
overdevelopment of the thymus
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hematocrit
test to judge or separate the blood; it is used to determine the ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume
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hematology
study of the blood
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hemoglobin
iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells
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hypoperfusion
inadequate flow of blood
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immunoglobulin
protein that provides protection (immunity) against disease
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immunologist
specialist in the study of the immune system
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lymphangiogram
record of the study of lymph vessels
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lymphangiography
procedure to study the lymph vessels
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perfusion
circulation of blood through tissue
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phlebology
study of veins
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phlebotomist
specialist in drawing blood
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phlebotomy
incision into a vein; another name for drawing blood
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sphygmomanometer
fancy name for the device used to measure blood pressure
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antibody
substance produced by the body in response to an antigen
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antigen
substance that causes the body to produce anitbodies
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immunology
study of the immune system
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autoimmune disease
disease caused by the body's immune system attacking the body's own healthy tissue
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coagulopathy
any disease that deals with problems in blood coagulation
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deep vein thrombosis
formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, most commonly the leg
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hemoglobinpathy
disease of the hemoglobin
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hypercoagulability
increased ability of the blood to coagulate
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immunodeficiency
immune system with decreased or compromised response to disease-causing organisms
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immunosuppression
reduction in the activity of the body's immune system
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ischemia
blockage of blood flow to an organ
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phlebarteriectasia
dilation of blood vessels
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spherocytosis
condition in which red blood cells assume a spherical shape
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thrombophlebitis
inflammation of vein caused by a clot
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anemia
reduced red blood cells
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aplastic anemia
anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities
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hemolytic anemia
anemia caused by the destruction of red blood cells
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hemolytic anemia
anemia caused by the destruction of red blood cells
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iron deficiency anemia
anemia caused by inadequate iron intake
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bilirubinemia
presence of bilirubin in the blood
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hyperbilirubinemia
excessive bilirubin in the blood
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hypercholesterolemia
excessive cholesterol in the blood
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hyperlipidemia
excessive fat in the blood
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hypervolemia
increased blood volume
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hypovolemia
decreased blood volume
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septicemia
presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood
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uremia
presence of urine in the blood
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hepatosplenitis
inflammation of the liver and spleen
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hypersplenism
increased spleen activity
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lymphangiectasia
dilation of a lymph vessel, normally noticed by swelling in the extremities
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lymphangitis
inflammation of lymph vessels
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mononucleosis
condition characterized by an abnormally large number of mononuclear leukocytes
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myelodysplasia
disease characterized by poor production of blood cells by the blood marrow
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osteomyelitis
inflammation of bone and bone marrow
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splenitis
inflammation of the spleen
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splenopathy
any disease of the spleen
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splenorrhexis
rupture of the spleen
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thymopathy
disease of the thymus
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tonsillitis
inflammation of a tonsil
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leukemia
cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by the abnormal increase in white blood cells
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lymphoma
tumor originating in lymphocytes
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myeloma
cancerous tumor of the bone marrow; when the tumors are present in several bones, it is called multiple myeloma
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thymoma
tumor of the thymus
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immunocompromised
having an immune system incapable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease
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anticoagulant
drug that prevents the coagulation of blood
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hemostatic
drug that stops the flow of blood
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thrombolytic
drug that breaks down blood clots
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laparosplenectomy
surgical removal of the spleen through the abdomen
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lymphadenectomy
surgical removal of a lymph gland (node)
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lymphadenotomy
incision into a lymph gland (node)
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nephrosplenopexy
surgical fixation of the spleen and a kidney
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splenectomy
surgical removal of the thymus
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tonsillectomy
surgical removal of a tonsil
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apheresis
general term for a process, similar to dialysis, that draws out a patient's blood, removes something from it, then returns the rest of the blood to the patient's body
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cytapheresis
apheresis to remove cellular material
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plasmapheresis
apheresis to remove plasma
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plateletpheresis
apheresis to remove platelets (for the purpose of donating them to patients in need of platelets)
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transfusion
infusion into a patient of blood from another source
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ALL
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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AML
acute myeloid leukemia
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BMT
bone marrow transplant
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CBC
complete blood count
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CML
chronic myeloid leukemia
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DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
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EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
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ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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Hct
hematocrit
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Hgb
hemoglobin
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HSM
hepatosplenomegaly
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HUS
hemolytic uremic syndrome
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INR
internation normalized ratio
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ITP
idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura
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IV
intravenous
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IVIG
intravenous immunoglobin
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LAD
lymphadenopathy
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NCAT
no cervical adenopathy or tenderness
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PLT
platelet count
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PT
prothrombin time
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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RBC
red blood count; red blood cell
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TTP
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
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WBC
white blood count; white blood cell
