Exam 4- lecture 1 Flashcards
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how are RBC with iron deficiency anemia?
microcytic (smaller than normal)
lack of development
aplasia
this is an insufficient amount of iron supposed to the bone for RBC development
iron deficiency anemia
what are some problems with infections when a patient has diabetes?
decreased resistance of infection such as skin infections, furybcles, UTI and TB..
poor wound healing
why is PTT used?
by MD to monitor heparin therapy (hemodialysis with renal failure)
what is prothrombin time most often used by?
MD to monitor anticoagulation therapy
this type is not sex linked and affects women and men
type c hemophelia
how does hyperparathyroidism appear radiographically?
well defined uni or multilocular RL
Central Giant cell granuloma
this is characterized by the presence of very immature cells (blast cells) and by a rapidly fatal course if not treated
acute leukemia
what is the cause of secondary aplastic anemia?
bone marrow failure is a result of a drug or chemical agent
result of long standing iron deficiency
plummer vinson syndrome
chemical substance produced in the body that has a specific regulatory effect on certain cells or organs
horomone
what is a major problem for patients with type 1 diabetes?
controlling blood glucose levels… glucose is controlled by multiple injections of insulin
this type of hemophelia is less severe bleeding with defect in factor IX… risk of post op bleeding, bleeding and PT are normal.. PTT is prolonged
Hemophelia
what is the most common cause of hyperparathyroidism?
parathyroid adenoma which is a benign tumor of parathyroid gland
this is protrusion of the eyeballs
exopthalmus
this is the production of ketone acid from the breakdown of fatty tissues and is life threatening
diabetes mellitus
autoimmunity of type 1 diabetes leads to the destruction of insulin producing beta cells which leads to
insulin deficiency
what disease is associated with as a result of decreased production of adrenal steroids, the pituitary gland increases its production of adrenocorticotopic hormone (ACTH)
addison’s disease
decreased number of neutrophils in blood
neutropenia
this is thickening of the blood vessel wall from fibrofatty plaques and is associated with diabetes
atherosclerosis
what is type 1 diabetes?
insulin dependent
what are the causes of hyperthyroidism?
hyperplasia of the gland
benign and malignant tumor of thyroid
pituitary gland disease
metastic tumor
marked reduction in circulating neutrophils
agranulocytosis