Hematologic dysfunction Flashcards
(40 cards)
RBC also called
erthryoctes
platlets also called
thromboyctes
WBC also called
lukoyctes
RBC function
delivering oxygen and removing waste
platelets function
clotting
WBC function
infection
lower than normal red cell count
anemia
what causes anemia
destruction or loss of RBC
underlying disorder
hypersplenism
destroying cells that shouldn’t be
what would a iron deficient anemia person look like
pallor fatigue irratbile
pica
spooning
When do yo screen for iron deficiency
9-12 months and 15-18 months
how do you treat iron deficiency
oral iron
patial or complete replacement of normal hemoglobin with HBs
sickle cell disease
what happens in sickle cell
causes occlusion of small blood vessels ischemia and organ damage
what causes sickle cell crisis
fever, stress, hypoxia, cold , thick blood
how do you make a sickle cell normal shape
rehydrate and oxygenate
new pulmonary x ray findings chest pain fever tachypnea coughing and wheezing
acute chest syndrome
decreased production of RBC and increased destruction causing anemia and pallor
aplastic crisis
Three major things you do with sickle cell
pain med
oxygen
hydration
red blood cells are destroyed and removed from the blood stream before their normal lifespan is over
hemolytic anemia
pooling of blood in the spleen causing it to suddenly enlarge
splenic sequestration
sudden weakness pale lips rapid breahting excessive thirst belly pain
splenic sequestation
most common, caused by dehydration, temp extremes and infection… painful
vas occlusive crisis
fever tissue engogement painful swelling of joins stomach pain priaprism
vas occlusive crisis