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Haematological System

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polycythemia - what is it and s/s too many RBCs = increased blood viscosity, hypervolemia impaired circulation, splenohepatomegaly
What is thrombocytopenia and s/s destruction of platelets by immune system s/s - increased bleeding
What is the opposite of thrombocytopenia? Thrombocytosis - excessive platelets
Hemochromatosis "iron overload" - increased intestinal iron absorption/increased deposit into tissues
3 types of hemophilia A - factor VIII deficiency B - factor IX deficiency (Christmas Disease) Von Willebrands (deficient von willebrand coagulation protein)
what are you lacking in pernicious anemia intrinsic factor (which is required for Vit b12 absorption)
What is Thalessemia genetic - inadequate production of Hgb
Lifespan of RBC's in sickle cell anemia VS lifespan of normal RBC's 10-20 days vs 120 days
Nursing Management of Sickle Cell *pain management, oxygen, fluids. sometimes blood transfusions
hemolytic anemia recipient's antibodies destroy donor RBC's
aplastic anemia pancytopenia, hypocellular bone marrow (impaired production of cells in bone marrow)
Which type of leukemia is common in children ALL acute lymphocytic leukemia
S/S of leukemia All relate to bone marrow failure + organ infiltration (fever, infection, pallor, weakness, fatigue, palpitations, abd. pain, confusion, headaches, ecchymosis/petichiae from thrombocytopenia
Difference between hodgkins and non-hodgkins lymphomas? Hodgkins: reed sternberg cells Non-Hodgkins: arises from B and T cells - NO reed sternberg cells
What is multiple myeloma - caridinal s/s? cancer of plasma cells in bone marrow. infiltrates into bone tissue/organs. cardinal s/s - pathological fractures
4 phases of chemotherapy 1. Induction - aggressive start, pt quite ill (if remission is accomplished --> #2 if not repeat #1) 2. Intensification - same drugs, higher dosage 3. Consolidation - ensures all leukemic cells are eradicated from body 4. Maintenance
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