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hematology

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95% of volume in formed elements is   red blood cells  
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5% of volume in formed elements is   WBC's  
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formed elements chief functions   1.delivery of substances needed for cell metablosim,2.defence.3.acid base balance  
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all types of blood cells are formed where   in the bone marrow  
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red bone marrow   found in membranous bone such as vetebra,pelvis, sternum and ribs  
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Yellow marrow   produces some WBC's but composed mainly of connective tissue and fat  
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Lymph nodes   produce pymphocytes and antibodies  
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Spleen   stores bld and produces lymphocytes, plasma cells and antibodies  
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liver   blood forming organ during intrauterine life, important in coagulation  
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Plasma   clear portion of bld, 92% water, contains proteins such as albumin, globlin, and fibrinogen  
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Albumin   most plentiful protein,keeps h2o concentrationlow so water diffuses well  
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globulins   (alpha,beta,gamma)transports proteins and provides immunity  
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Fibrinogen   responsible for bld clotting  
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RBC's   most abundant cells in the body, responcible for tissue oxygenation,composed mainly of water and red protein hemoglobin-each RBC contains 270 million hemoglobin molecules, norm 4.2-6.2 million cells  
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RBC's life span   120 days  
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hemogobin   each molecule carries 4 oxygen molecules, normal amount is 15g/100 ml  
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WBC normal count   5000-10,000  
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hematocrit   the fraction of the total volume of blood that consists of red blood cells, normally about 45%  
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norm male hematocrit   40-54%  
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female hematocrit norm   38-47%  
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hemoglobin   normal for men 13.5-18g/100ml,females 12-16g/100ml  
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Reticulocyte count   shows rate of RBC production-<0.5%=deceleration in process, >1.5 % =acceleration of RBC formation  
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Monocytes make up   5% of total WBC  
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Lymphocytes make up   27.5% of WBC  
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Neutrophils make up   65% of WBC  
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Eosinophils and basophils together make up   2.5%  
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Differential count (diff)   identifies the different types of leukocytes (WBC'S) present in the blood-identified by shape,appearance of nucleus,color of cytoplasm n presence n color of granules  
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Platelets (thrombocytes)   plug the leak and allow other cells to stick to them and form clot  
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Hemostasis   the initial phsyilogical response to wounding that causes bleeding to cease  
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Physiology of Hemostasis   vasoconstriction, formation of platelet plug, coagulation, and the growth of fibrous tissue  
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vasoconstriction of vessel is sustained for   10 minutes  
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Clotting time is normally   7-10 minutes  
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Prothrombin time (PT)   measures the clotting time of plasma (the extrinsic clotting cascade)-used to monitor pts taking certain drugs and evaluates the presence of factors V,X,VII,prothrombin and fibrinogen-  
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Partial prothromboplastin time (PTT)   screens for hemophilia and othe clotting dx, measures the integrity of the extrinsic clotting cascad, which is effected by blood thinners  
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Coagulation progresses within   3-6 minutes after injury to vessel  
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clot retracts and is sealed within   30minutes  
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Blood clotting mechanism   1.prothrombin activator is formed in response to injury,2.it stumulates conversion of prothrombin to thrombin,3. thrombin in the presence of Ca++ converts fibrinogen to fibrin threads  
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ASA affects   decreases platelet activity  
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Warfarin   supresses the abilty of the liver to make certain clotting factors  
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Anemia   condition in which the hemoglobin or erythrocytes in the blood is below normal-not a disease but a symptom of one  
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Anemia Causes   chronic or acute blood loss, decreaased production of erythrocytes, n increased destruction of erythrocytes  
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Disorders of RBC's   Anemia polycythemia sickle cell disease  
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Disorders of WBC's   Hodgkins disease Non-hodgkins disease Leukimia Leukopenia multiple myolomas  
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Disorders of Hemostsais   Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) thrombocytopenia  
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Iron deficiency anemia   the lack of iron prevents the bone marrow from making enough hemoglobin for RBC's, iron gives hemoglobin the ability to bind to oxygen-most common cause is bld loss from menstration or intestinal bldg  
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Lack of folic acid   is the most common form o vitamin deficiency anemia  
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Hemolytic anemia   premature destruction of RBC's in the bld (hemolysis)is the cause.can be a result of inherited disorder,acquired later in life  
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Inherited disorders   can occur as a result of abnormal rigidity of the cell membrane,becomes trapped usually in the spleen  
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Acquired disorders   1.mechanical forces (abn bld vessel linings or clots,2.autoimmune disorders,3.disease (malaria)  
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Anemia S/S   fatigue,HA,sore mouth or tongue,brittle nails,breathlessness CP  
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Leukemia   an abnormal proliferation of WBC's occuring in the bone marrow,the excess crowds and impairs normal production,common in white ppl,cause unknown,acute or chronic  
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Acute leukemia   begin proliferating at an early stageof their development(immature cells)  
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Chronic Leukemia   an abnormal proliferation of more mature but not fully differenciated cells  
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Lymphocytic or lymphoblastic   indicates that the cancerous change takes place in a type of marrow cell that forms lymphocytes  
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Myelogenous or myeloid   indicates that the cell change takes place in a type of marrow cell that normally matures to form red cells, some white cells and platelets  
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Acute lymphocytic leukemia & acute myelogenous leukemia   composed of blast cells, progress rapidly without tx.  
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Chronic leukemias   have few or no blast cells,progress slowly  
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Leukemia S/S   abd fullness,bleeding,bone pain.elevated body temp,enlargement of lymph nodes and liver ,spleen and testes,fatigue,bruising, HA,weight loss  
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Blood transfusion complications   Allergy reaction,disease,fever,circulatory overload,iron overload,lung injury,hemolytic reactiongraft versus host disease  
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Lymphoma   any neoplastic disorder of the lymphoid tissue,all are malignant and can metastisize-result from acquired genetic injury to the DNA of a single cell  
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Hodgkins disease   painless progressive enlargement of lymphoid tissue found maily in he lymph nodes and slpeen, unknown cause, more common in males, peak incidence at 20-29 & 55-70yrs,confirmed by presence of REED STERNBERG cells-one of the most curable cancers  
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Hodgkins S/S   swollen lymph nodes in neck,axillae or groin,fatigue,chills and night sweats,severe itching, cough,weightloss,SOB,CP  
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Non Hodgkins lymphomas   vary in malignancy and activity of abn cells,ranked by low,intermediate n high based on agressiveness of the dx.  
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Burkitt's lymphoma   childhood cancer, in africa its associated w/eptein barr,TX radiation,bone marrow transplant  
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Stem cell   a cell whos daughter cells may develop into other cell types, reside in marrow and circulate in bld.  
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Autologous transplants   transplant uses patients own marrow  
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Allogenic transplant   uses marrow from donor  
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Polycythemia   increase in the Total RBC mass of the blood,  
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Secondary polycythemia   natural responce tp chronic hypoxia-may be naturally present in ppl who live in high altitudes, due to reduced air pressure  
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Primary polycythemia(polycythemia vera)   unknown reasons-rare,causes blood to thicken,occurs in pts >50 yrs ,S/S blurred vision,dizzy,itching,HA,HTN,splenomegaly,red hands n feet  
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Apparent polycythemia   from dehydration  
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Erythropoietin   this hormone stimulates RBC production in the bone marrow  
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Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy   a comlication of severe injury,trauma, or disease,common abn clotting disorder.Disrupts the balance among procoagulants,inhibitors,thrombus formation and lysis-S/S=SOB, bleeding,hypotension, hypoperfusion  
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DIC-First phase   characterised by free thrombin in the bld, fibrin deposits, and aggregation of platelets  
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DIC-Second phase   hemmorrage caused by the depletion of clotting factors=myulti system organ failure from bleeding and coagulation disorders caused by:loss of platels,fibrinolysis,fibrin degradation  
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dic-tx   REPLACEMENT OF PLATELETS, COAGULATION FACTORS AND BLOOD  
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Hemophilia   uncoontrolled bleeding and involves the loss of bleeding control mechanisms  
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Hemophilia A   deficiency in factor VIII esscential in the process of blood clotting  
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Hemophilia B (christmas disease)   less common,  
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Hemophilia S/S   bleeding into joints, deep muscles, the urinary tract and intracranial sites are most common-CNS bleeding is the major cause of deaths for pts with heophilia  
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Thrombocytopenia   low platelet count, normal levels 150,000-450,000. levels at 20,000-30,000 causes bldg with minor trauma,levels <20,000 causes spontaneous bldg. S/Spetechiae, purpura,prolonged bldg,heavy menses flow  
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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)   when antibodies attack and destroy the bodys platelets for unknown reasons  
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Thrombotic thrombocyopenic purpura (TTP)   a life threatning dx that occurs when small bld clots form suddenly throughout the body, resulting in cardiac hemmorrage and death-associated w/pregnancy,cancer,chrmo,hiv/aids,and Rx drugs TX:CORTICOSTEROIDS (prednisone)  
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Sickle cell disease   inherited bld disorder that affects RBC's. most common type is sickle cell anemia-S/S delayed growth in children,jaundice,priaprism,splenomegaly,stroke-produces abnormal type of hemoglobin called hemoglobin S  
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sICKLE CELL CRISIS   a blockage of flow to various tissues and organs due to the cells being unable to pass through tiny vessels causing vasooclisiveness-S/S=weakness, CP,SOB,ABD pain,bony deformities, icteric(jaundice sclera,fever,arthralgia(joint pain)  
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Aplastic Crisis   bone marrow temporarily stop producing RBC's  
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Hemolytic crisis   the RBC;s break down too rapidly tp be replaced adequately  
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Splenic sequestration   usually in childhood, difficulty that occurs when bld becomes trapped in the spleen  
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Multiple Myeloma   a malignant neoplasm of the bone marrow,the tumor is composed of plasma cells, destroys bone tissue (especially in flat bones)  
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In myeloma the neoplastic cells produce   large amounts of protein (M protein) that affect the viscosity of the bld.coagulated protein accumalate in tissues and organs-kidney failure occurs due to build up, plasma proliferation is confined to the bone marrow  
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