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Blood
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Referral | written order from a primary care physician (PCP) that allows a patient to see a specialist or receive certain medical services |
| Phlebotomy | A procedure in which a needle is used to take blood from a vein, usually for laboratory testing |
| Leukocytes | White blood cells |
| Erythrocytes | red blood cells |
| Plasma | the liquid component of blood |
| Thrombocytes (Platelets) | cell fragments in the blood that help stop bleeding and form clots |
| Hemoglobin | inside red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to tissues and organs in the body and carries carbon dioxide back to the lungs. |
| Sickle Cell Disease | An inherited disease in which the red blood cells have an abnormal crescent shape, block small blood vessels, and do not last as long as normal red blood cells |
| Leukemia | blood cancer |
| Hematocrit | the percentage of red blood cells in a person's total blood volume |
| Anemia | a medical condition characterized by a lower-than-normal level of red blood cells (erythrocytes) or hemoglobin in the blood |
| Polycythemia | a condition characterized by an abnormally high number of red blood cells in the bloodstream |
| Cannula | a thin, hollow tube that is inserted into a body cavity or vessel for various medical purposes |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | a medical test that measures the number and types of cells in your blood |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | blood test that measures eight substances in your blood to assess your body's metabolism, fluid balance, and kidney function |
| Lipid Panel | blood test that measures the levels of various fats (lipids) in the bloodstream |
| Saturated Fat | a type of dietary fat. It is one of the unhealthy fats |
| Unsaturated Fat | the "good fat" |
| Hypercholesterolemia | A condition where the body has unusually high level of fats in the blood |
| Plaque (Cholesterol) | An semi-hardened accumulation of substances (usually cholesterol) from fluids that bathe an area |
| Blood-borne Pathogen | a microorganism, such as a virus or bacteria, that can cause disease in humans through contact with blood or other bodily fluids |
| Universal Precautions | a standard set of guidelines to prevent the transmission of bloodborne pathogens from exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials |
| Brachiocephalic Vein | a large vein in the upper body that carries deoxygenated blood from the head, neck, and arms back to the heart |
| Subclavian Vein | a large vein that carries oxygen-depleted blood from the upper body back to the heart |
| Axillary Vein | a large vein that carries blood from the upper limb, armpit, and lateral thorax to the heart |
| Greater Cephalic Vein | a superficial vein in the upper limb that runs from the hand to the shoulder |
| Median Cubital Vein | a vein in the elbow that carries blood from the cephalic vein to the basilic vein (common draw cite) |
| Basilic Vein | a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm |
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