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Chapter 13

HBHD 1

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Dramatic increase in red blood cell numbers Polycythemia
Rh factor incompatibilty Erythroblastosis fetalis
Production of atypical hemoglobin Sickle cell anemia
Low oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood Anemia
Decreased red blood cell life span Hemolytic anemia
Lack of viatmin B12 Pernicious anemia
Unusually low red blood cells and destruction of bone marrow Aplastic Anemia
Ferrous sulfate is often used to treat this condition Iron-deficiency anemia
Inherited hemolytic anemia Thalassemia
One of the mst useful and frequently performed clinical blood tests CBC (complete blood count)
Any additional intracellular space that becomes available in a red blood cell is fillled with Hemoglobin
The hematocrit value for red blood cells 45%
If bone marrow failure is suspected, this procedure allows for examination of the the tissue Aspiration biopsy cytolgy procedure
Typical volume of blood in an adult 4-6 liters
Liquid (extracellular) part of the blood Plasma
Platelet may also be refered to as Thrombocyte
Unusually low blood cell count Leukopenia
Most numerous of the phagocytes Neutrophils
Most common form of blood cancer in children between 3 and 7 years of age Acute lymphocytic leukemia
Results from cancerous transformation of granulocytic precursor cells in the bone marrow Chronic myeloid leukemia
Most common blood cancer in people over the of 65 Multiple myeloma
Arises from lymphoid precursor cells that typically produce B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes, or their descendant cell types Lymphoid neoplasma
General classification for a number of blood cnacers affecting white blood cells Leukemia
Malignant precursor B lymphocytes are produced in large numbers Chonic lymphocytic leukemia
Usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus Infectious mononucleosis
Prognosis is poor, with ony 50% of children and 30% of adults achieving long0term survival Acute myeloid leukemia
Vitamin K stimulates liver cells to increase the synthesis of Prothrombin
Deficiency in the number or function of erythrocytes Anemia
An allergic reaction may increase the number of Esoinophils
A blood clot moving through the body Embolism
Primary function of hemoglobin Carry oxygen
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