Blood & Lymph Ch 9 Matching
| What is the ESR used for? |
| measures the rate of RBC's settling out in a tube of unclotted blood, marker of inflammation |
| What will result if the wrong blood type is given? |
| the antibodies in the blood will attack the antigens in the "foreign" blood and result in agglutination |
| evaluates blood clotting factors, used to monitor coumadin therapy |
| systemic infection in which pathogens are present in the circulating bloodstream, having spread from an infection in any part of the body |
| What are the symptoms of anemia? |
| fatigue, paleness of skin, headache, fainting, tingling sensations and numbness, loss of appetite, swelling in lower extremities, dyspnea |
| What are examples of agranulocytes? |
| monocytes and lymphocytes |
| the scientific study of blood and blood-forming tissues |
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