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2.1.4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Referral | the directing of a patient to a medical specialist by a primary care physician. |
| Phlebotomy | the medical practice of drawing blood from a patient’s circulatory system, usually via a vein (venipuncture), for laboratory testing, diagnosis, transfusion, or treatment |
| Components of Blood | plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. or Leukocytes Erythrocytes Plasma Thrombocytes (Platelets) |
| Leukocytes | a colorless cell that circulates in the blood and body fluids and is involved in counteracting foreign substances and disease; a white (blood) cell |
| Erythrocytes | the most prevalent type of blood cell, produced in the bone marrow, and designed to transport oxygen from the lungs to body tissues and carry carbon dioxide back to the lungs for exhalation |
| Plasma | the colorless fluid part of blood, lymph, or milk, in which corpuscles or fat globules are suspended |
| Thrombocytes (Platelets) | a small colorless disk-shaped cell fragment without a nucleus, found in large numbers in blood and involved in clotting. |
| Hemoglobin | an iron-rich protein found in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lung |
| Sickle Cell Disease | an inherited disorder characterized by the presence of a variant form of hemoglobin in red blood cells, |
| Leukemia | a malignant progressive disease in which the bone marrow and other blood-forming organs produce increased numbers of immature or abnormal leukocytes. These suppress the production of normal blood cells, leading to anemia and other symptoms. |
| Hematocrit | the ratio of the volume of red blood cells (RBCs) to the total volume of blood, typically expressed as a percentage |
| Anemia | a blood disorder characterized by a deficiency in the number of healthy red blood cells (RBCs), low hemoglobin concentration, or reduced packed RBC volume (hematocrit), resulting in diminished oxygen-carrying capacity to tissues |
| Polycythemia | a blood disorder characterized by an abnormal, excessive increase in the number of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in circulation, resulting in high hemoglobin or hematocrit levels |
| Canula | a thin, flexible, or rigid tube inserted into the body’s cavities, ducts, or blood vessels to deliver fluids, gases, or medication, or to withdraw samples and drain fluids |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | a common laboratory blood test that measures the concentration of cells in a blood sample, specifically red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, along with hemoglobin and hematocrit levels |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | a group of eight, specialized blood tests that evaluate crucial biochemical indicators of health, specifically focusing on kidney function, blood sugar (glucose), and fluid/electrolyte balance |
| Lipid Panel (Cholesterol Test) | a blood test that measures the levels of specific lipids—fats and fatty substances used by the body for energy, hormone production, and cell membrane construction |
| Saturated Fat | a fatty acid with a carbon chain fully "saturated" with hydrogen atoms |
| Unsaturated Fat | a fatty acid with one or more carbon-carbon double bonds in its hydrocarbon chain |
| Hypercholesterolemia | a metabolic condition characterized by abnormally high levels of cholesterol (specifically LDL, or "bad" cholesterol) in the blood, usually defined as exceeding the 95th percentile for the population |
| Plaque (Cholesterol) | a complex, abnormal deposit of substances—primarily cholesterol, fatty materials, cellular waste products, calcium, and fibrin—that builds up inside the inner lining of artery walls |
| Blood-borne Pathogen | infectious microorganisms—specifically viruses, bacteria, or parasites—present in human blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) that can cause disease in humans |
| Universal Precautions | a standard set of infection control practices, established by the CDC in 1985, requiring all human blood and certain body fluids to be treated as if known to be infected with bloodborne pathogens |
| Veins of the Upper Limb | Brachiocephalic Vein, Subclavian Vein, Axillary Vein, Greater Cephalic Vein, Median Cubital Vein, Basilic Vein |
| Brachiocephalic Vein | two large blood vessels in the upper chest, formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins |
| Subclavian Vein | a paired, large, deep vein (one on each side) located behind the clavicle (collarbone) that acts as the primary conduit for deoxygenated blood draining from the upper extremities |
| Axillary Vein | a large, paired blood vessel located in the armpit (axilla) that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper limb, shoulder, and lateral chest wall back toward the heart |
| Greater Cephalic Vein | a major, superficial blood vessel of the upper limb that drains oxygen-depleted blood from the hand and arm, running along the lateral (radial) side of the forearm and biceps, before emptying into the axillary vein |
| Median Cubital Vein | a prominent, superficial vessel located in the cubital fossa (anterior elbow) that connects the cephalic and basilic veins |
| Basilic Vein | a large, superficial vein on the medial (inner) side of the upper limb that drains deoxygenated blood from the hand and forearm toward the heart |
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