Hematology Flashcards
(18 cards)
Most likely complication to occur with: trauma, surgery, bed rest
Deep vein thrombosis
Most likely complication to occur with: anemia and possible neurologic abnormalities (pain, neuropathy)
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Most likely complication to occur with: sickle cell trait
Sudden death with exertion and dehydration
Most likely complication to occur with: neutropenia associated with ALL
Increased risk for infection
Acute clinical manifestations of hemophilia
Hemarthrosis (blood swelling in joint cavity)
Intramuscular hematoma (blood in muscle)
Hemauria (blood in urine)
Intracranial bleeding (blood in skull)
Clinical signs and symptoms of severe anemia
Pallor, vision impairments, syncope, tachycardia, angina
What activities are contraindicated in an adult with acute immune mediated thrombocytopenia and a platelet count of 18,000 mm3
Resistive exercise with weights
Secondary erythrocytosis can occur in individuals with what
Hypoxia (sleep apnea, COPD, lung disease)
What is thrombocytopenia?
Decreased platelets leading to bleeding problems
An individual with thrombocytopenia is at risk for what
Petechiae (tiny spots of bleeding under the skin or in mucus membrane)
Ecchymoses (bruise)
Immune mediated thrombocytopenia can occur at which ages?
Acute ITP in children
Chronic ITP in adults
Role of a physical therapist in hemophilia management
Assessment and treatment of joints
Role of a physical therapist in sickle cell disease management
Assessment and treatment of joints
Precipitating factors that cause a crisis in individuals with sickle cell trait
High altitude or extreme exertion
Neutropenia and complications
Low neutrophils (WBC’s to fight infection)
Complications: increased risk of bacterial disease
Thrombosis
Blood clot
Cause of sickle cell disease
Point mutation of beta globin gene
Signs and symptoms of sickle cell disease
Chronic hemolytic anemia
Susceptible to infection
Vaso-occlusion
