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Pathophys final- cell, acid/base, inflam, immun, infect, hem

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homeostasis   state of balance, maintained by brain and self regulating mechanisms  
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why study?   understanding diseases  
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Nosocomial   originating in the hospital  
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Sequelae   things caused by disease (scars)  
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Complications   adverse rxn  
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Risk Factors   predisposed to disease/illness  
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Prevalence   # of people that have the disease  
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Incidence   new cases that are diagnosed in amt of time  
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Acute Dz   rapid onset, acute infection, short course  
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Epidemiology   incidence, distribution, possible control of diseases & other health related factors  
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Syndrome   symptoms that occur together; condition w/ associated symptoms  
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Latent Period   period between infection w/ virus and onset of symptoms  
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Exacerbation   made worse  
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Remission   temporary recovery  
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Chronic Dz   long lasting, recurrent  
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Carrier Status   dz is there, but quiet  
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sign vs sx   Sign- indication of a disease, not always apparent to pt Symptom- physical or mental feature that indicates a condition of disease- apparent to patient  
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Membrane Transport types   active- need energy- low to high gradient; passive- no energy needed  
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Cell Membrane   Control movement of substances btw of compartments; gatekeeper  
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atrophy vs hypertrophy   Atrophy- cell size decrease, hypertrophy- cell size increase  
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hyperplasia   # of cells increase  
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metaplasia   mature cells replaced by another cell type  
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autosomal   not sex linked  
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Recessive   has to come from both parents  
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Dominant   dominant trait/gene, can come just from 1 parent  
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X-linked   sex linked  
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DNA   double helix with nucleotide bases  
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strand of DNA in nuclei of cells   chromosome  
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gene   DNA sequence w/ heredity traits  
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Fluid & pH   Normal body fluid composition pH- 7.4, isovolemic, isotonic, more negative inside cell Fluid movement btw spaces  
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Sodium   Major extracellular ion- Na+ Magnet with water Effects of changes (hyponatremia mainly) Hyponatremia- coma, confusion, lethargy Hypernatremia- agitation, restless, LOC, convulsions, DEATH  
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Potassium   Major intracellular ion- K+ Effects of changes (hypokalemia, hyperkalemia)- hypokalemia- Cardiac/respiratory arrest, arrhythmias, dizzy; hyperkalemia- same, but more dangerous risk Link with acidosis- increase in H+  
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Diffusion   Hydrostatic and osmotic pressure/gradients- movement of ions across space  
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acids/bases   acid- lower pH base- higher pH Metabolic acids= byproducts of cellular metabolism  
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Carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer   kidneys- regulate HCO3 lungs- regulate CO2  
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Acidosis   Metabolic, Respiratory; Control mechanisms- kidneys excrete excess H+ ions in urine, raise bicarb  
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Alkalosis   Metabolic, Respiratory; Control Mechanisms- kidneys excrete more bicarb in urine, lungs decrease RR- retain CO2  
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innate resistance   natural barriers, skin membrane  
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adaptive immunity   allows immune system to remember pathogen for next time it is encountered- stronger response each time (body’s immune system prepares itself for future  
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inflammatory response   protective host response, dilute toxins, remove bacteria, initiate healing/repair, block infection- cant spread  
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inflammation   Purpose- bodily protection for injury and infection Causes- “All of the above”  
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Mast Cell   Activation- initiates acute vascular response to injury Degranulation (some agents preformed and others formed as response)- substances and synthesizes more in response to injury/infection- prolong inflammation  
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Histamine   increase blood flow, endothelial cell contrax, increased leukocyte adherence to endothelium, hyperemia, edema  
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Chemotaxis   causes directional movement of cells toward inflammation  
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vascular response   acute arteriolar vasoconstriction (few seconds); fluid exudation (depends on amt of cells/proteins in fluid); dilation of vessels, bring in cells, promote edema- RED/WARM/ SWELLING  
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cellular response   mast cells- rapid; slower/secondary cell response- eosinophils, basophils, monocytes/macrophages, lymphocytes, fibroblasts, polymorphonuclear neutrophil  
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Neutrophils   (granular, first major phagocyte)- bacterial response, WBC granulocytic; 6-12 hrs after injury- short lived  
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Opsonization   coat bacteria w/ antibody/complement, susceptible to PMN; facilitates phagocytosis; easier for body cells to recognize & engulf enemy materials  
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Phagocytosis   primary function of PMN; extend pseudopods toward bacteria/ debris, engulf, release hydrolytic enzymes & O2 radicals to digest  
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Eosinophils   anaphylaxis and allergy  
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Monocytes/Macrophages   largest normal blood cell; WBC; appear 24 hrs after injury- replace neutrophils; prolong cell response; process antigen; secrete monokines; promote wound healing  
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Basophils   release histamine, leukotrienes, prostaglandins  
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inflammation manifestations   local- heat, redness, edema; systemic effects- fever, leukocytosis, plasma protein synthesis BIG 3: erythema, calor, swelling)  
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stem cell   “totipotential” Myeloid >>> erythrocytes, monocytes, PLTs, granulocytes Lymphoid >>> lymphocytes, NK cell  
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Monocyte/Macrophage   antigen ingestion/processing/presentation; APC when presenting antigen circulating in blood/lymph; made more available to lymphocytes; Antigen Presenting Cell  
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T cell- Lymphocyte   immunity; CD3- antigen- specific receptor on surface CD4 >>> T-helper cell, IL2= CD4 receptor w/ CD3 CD8- T cytotoxic w/ CD3  
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B cell- Lymphocyte   humoral (antibody)- produce/ release antibodies that enter blood and react w/ specific antigen; released from bone marrow as mature  
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NK cells   tumor surveillance- similar to T cytotoxic cell (CD8)- kills tumor cells; uses own NK receptor to bind, doesn’t require MHC molecule or activation of CD4 cells  
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B cell immunoglobulin types   IgM- ~10%; made first, largest immunoglobin, initial immune action; c mu IgG- ~75%; largest quantity, later immune response, fetal blood via placenta; c gamma  
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B cells immunoglobulin types   IgA- ~15 %; body fluids/mucus/secretions; mucus membranes, colostrum; c alpha IgE- <1&; binds mast cells for allergic rxn; role in parasitic infection; c epsilon  
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Antigen/Antibody complex   CD4/ APC  
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Plasma cells   mature B cell; can produce all other types of antibody proteins specific to that antigen (IgG, IgE, IgA, IgD)  
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Natural active   encountered vaccine, produced immunoglobins to fight it off again  
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Natural passive   body already has them- usually from mom  
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Artificial passive   you’re given antibodies (IVIG)  
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Artificial active   immunization  
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Secondary immune response   natural or artificial (vaccines); prepared to respond/attack  
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Immunogens   antigens that will induce an immune response resulting in the production of antibodies or functional T cells.  
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Antigen   becomes immunogen if- Foreignness to the host; Adequate size; Adequate chemical complexity; Present in sufficient quantity (not too much OR too little)  
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Exogenous   antigen fragmented in macrophage/B cell, presented on macrophage (now called APC) increase recognition to T helper- CD4; antigen remains whole, floats in blood/lymph or presented whole on surface of APC, recognizable to B lymphocytes  
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Endogenous   antigen fragmented and presented on surface of damaged cell; combined w/ Class 1 MHC; recognizable to T cytotoxic (CD8) lymphocytes  
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Antigen specificity   host cells can recognize an antigen  
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anaphylaxis vs cytotoxic   Anaphalaxis- immediate rxn, can cause death Cytotoxic- usually cause by adverse drug rxn  
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immune complex vs cell mediated   Immune complex- 3-10 hrs; antigen-antibody rxn; lupus, serum sickness Cell mediated- takes 48 hrs-28 days to show rxn; contact dermatitis, transplant rejection  
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Tolerance vs autoimmunity   Tolerance- most individuals accept own antigens- otherwise body would attack antigen Autoimmunity- immune system reacts to self- usually attacks  
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ABO blood type antibodies   A- anti-B B- anti-A AB- universal recipient- no antibodies O- universal donor- anti-A, anti-B  
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Apoptosis   programmed cell death (suicide); removed neg selected autoimmune lymphocytes, clear activated lymphocytes after antigen clearance, remove damaged lymphocytes  
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Immunodeficiency   failure of immune system to protect the body adequately from infection due to absence or insufficiency of some component process or substance  
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Bacteria   prokaryotes; aerobic/anaerobic; cocci/bacilli; gram pos/neg/acid fast; virulence factors- capsules, fimbriae-pilli, enzymes, exotoxins, endotoxins  
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Parasites   different from fungi, bacteria, and viruses; big problem worldwide  
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fungi   mold/yeast  
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Viruses   Replication depends on host cell, DNA or RNA  
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Manifestations of infection   direct (fever, redness, edema, pain, exudation, increased mucus, bleeding, dysfunction); systemic (cough, diarrhea, emesis, stiffness, increased WBC); Toxic (shock, cachexia, rigors); immune (anaphylaxis, rashes, organ dysfunction)  
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Gram staining, culturing   potentially infected specimens; Sensitivity testing to various antimicrobial agents determines which are most effective in inhibiting growth of that particular pathogen  
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CA, Benign   uncontrolled invasive cell growth grow slowly, capsule, non-invasive, differentiated, low mitotic index, doesn’t metastasize  
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malignant tumors   grow rapidly, no capsule, invasive, poorly differentiated, high mitotic index, can metastasize  
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Dysplasia   “pre-cancer” abnormal change in size, shape, organization of mature cells  
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TNM   staging for solid tumors- Tumor size Nodes Metastasis; Tumor cell markers not diagnosis but progression/risk  
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Carcinoma in situ   preinvasive growth of epithelial tissue of glandular/ squamous cell origin  
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Proto-oncogene   produce growth factors, proteins that accelerate cell proliferation  
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Tumor Suppressor Gene   mutations (p53, inheritance)- produce tumor suppressor factors, proteins that regulate (slow down) cell proliferation  
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Oncogenes   c-ras, inheritance; abnormal cells, mutated proto-oncogenes  
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multi- hit principle   CA is a dz of aging typically- experience more genetic hits over time & these mutation add up  
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Lymphatic   picked up by lymph channels, #1 route  
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Hematogenous   (shed in vessels, lodge in target organ, enveloped in fibrin/ plt complex & invade parenchyma or organ, lungs/brain- common sites due to increased blood supply  
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direct/continuous extension   tissue spaces/lymph/vessels/cerebrospinal  
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risk factors for CA   genetic, viral, bacterial, immune, environmental  
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Chemo- tx CA   kills cells with high rate of proliferation- bone marrow, hair, skin, GI epithelial cells;  
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biotherapy- tx CA   no damage to healthy tissue, restore/augment host immune response  
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radiation- tx CA   damage cells during different phases of cell division;  
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Formed Elements- blood comp   cellular components; 45-50% of blood; erythrocytes, leukocytes, PLTs  
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Plasma- blood comp   fluid portion of blood; 50-55% of blood; water 90% of plasma; plasma proteins- albumin, globulins, clotting factors  
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Other materials- blood comp   electrolytes, complement, enzymes, nutrients  
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RBC   erythropoiesis(development of RBCs), function, reticulocytes- (immature RBC~1%), MCV (mean corpuscular Volume, avg size of 1RBC, hypochromic(decrease MCHC)/ hyperchromic(increase in MCHC), bilirubin (byproduct of breakdown of RBC), hemoglobin)  
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WBC   Granulocytes- neutrophils/Bands, Eosinophils, Basophils; Agranulocytes- Lymphocytes, Monocytes; leukopoiesis (development of WBCs), colony stimulating factors- drive WBC production- leukocyte specific  
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Lymphatic System   Primary- bone marrow/ thymus Secondary- spleen, Lymph nodes, Tonsils, Peyer’s patch (in GI)  
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Anemia- causes   Insufficient Production- iron deficiency, vit B12 or folate deficiency, alcoholism, marrow dz, renal dz w/ decreased erythopoietin Increased Destruction- immune hemolytic anemia, hereditary spherocytosis, sickle cell dz, thalassemias (dif structure)  
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Anemia- manifestations   mild (nonspecific fatigue, weakness, pallor, mild dyspneas, dx lab; moderate to severe (gradual onsent)- stron pulses, pallor-skin/mucosa, labs/clinical findings; acute- weakness SOBm orthostatic changes, tachy, decreased urinary output, shock/code  
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Iron-deficiency anemia   Labs (MCV, ferritin), appearance of cells- low MCV, low retic, low ferritin (low stores of iron) Causes- result of blood loss or inadequate iron intake High risk populations- infants & pregnant  
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Chronic Dz/Renal Dz Anemia   Labs, appearance of cells- renal- low erythropoietin- low RBC production; chronic dz- low RBC/HCT, microcytic/normocytic, ferritin may be +/- Erythropoietin- long term tx can lead to iron deficiency  
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Macrocytic Anemias   Causes: Alcoholism, B12/folate deficiency, pernicious anemia- MACRO- megaloblastic, alcohol, cirrhosis (liver dz), reticulocyte related, other (thyroid, meds, etc) Labs- high MCV, low serum B12, Schilling test +, low folate level  
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Pernicious Anemia (Macrocytic)   Cause- lack of intrinsic factor needed for B12 uptake Intrinsic Factor role (antibody to this)- destroyed by hypersensitivity autoimmune rxn  
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Hemolytic Anemias   Destruction of RBCs antibodies bind to RBC; idiopathic, secondary- neoplasia, collagen vascular disorders inherited- Hgb electrophoresis Labs- ↓ RBC/HCT, ↑ retic count, peripheral smear w. polychromasia & schistocytes, serum antibody  
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Sickle Cell Anemia   Cell appearance- stiff, angular Risk populations- African Americans – 8% Manifestations- - pain, spleen dysfunction, delayed growth/development, organ dysfunction/failure  
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Polycythemia   myeloprolifertive dx, ↑ RBC, granulocytes, PLTs Sxs- weakness, weight ↓, diaphoresis, fatigue, HA, visual disturbances, claucation, pruitis, abd pain, HTN, blood shot eyes, ↑ viscosity (stroke, MI, organ damage, thrombosis, hemorrhage) ↑ mortality rate  
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“-philia”   attraction or affinity to something  
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“-cytosis”   kind of active transport mechanism for the movement of large amounts of molecules into and out of cells.  
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“-penia”   deficiency  
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Neutrophlia   "Left shift" -high # of neutrophils in peripheral circulation  
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Neutropenia   low # of neutrophils in peripheral circulation Risks- limited immune system  
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AML   proliferation of more immature myeloid cell-line cells, more common in adults  
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CLL   neoplastc proliferation of more mature lymphoid cells (usually B cells)  
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ALL   proliferation of immature lymphoid cell-line cells- most common in children  
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CML   neoplastic proliferation of more mature myeloid cells (granulocytes or monocytes)  
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Acute   anemia, bleeding, fever, infections, skin changes, leukemic infiltrates, weight loss, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly; malaise, ongoing/frequent infection, diaphoresis, anorexia, bone pain  
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Chronic   Very high WBC count, splenomegaly; LUQ abd pain, fatigue, fever, night sweats, anorexia, early satiety, blurred vision, DOE; pallor, bruising, Jaundice, lymphadenopathy  
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Lymphocytic   WBC  
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Myelogenous   non-lymphocytic WBCs- granulocytes, monocytes, platelets  
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Lymphomas   proliferation of lymphocytes and precursors in lymphoid tissues; 5th most common cause of CA, 3rd common for children  
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Hodgkins   next lymph node is predictable  
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non-hodgkins   can’t predict next lymph node; jump around body, burkitts- rapid growth in jaw, abdomen, eye orbit  
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Multiple Myeloma   neoplasm of plasma cells, autonomous production of 1 immunoglobulin Manifestations- proteninuria, lytic bone lesions/ hypercalcemia, anemia, sepsis & infections due to suppression of active B cell  
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PLT activity and clotting factor activity (after injury)   PLT change shape (spiny spheres) reveal receptors & degranulate w/ release of histamine & serotonin→ inflammatory process→ forms into fibrin clot  
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hemostasis   arrest of bleeding  
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The intrinsic pathway   activated when Factor XII in the bloodstream encounters negatively charged elements from the damaged subendothelial tissue.  
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The extrinsic pathway   activated when thromboplastin (which is a substance released by damaged endothelial cells) reacts with clotting factors, especially VII.  
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von Willebrand factor   promotes PLT adhesion  
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pathways   Procession to the common pathway and activation of Factor X, leads to clot formation eventually. Fibrolytic pathway initiated concurrently- dissolve clots to remove them  
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manifestations of bleeding disorders   “rashes” (petechiae), bruising, mucosal membrane bleeding, gum bleeding with tooth brushing, epistaxis, hematomas, bleeding into joints, sustained bleeding, menorrhagia, hematuria  
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Thrombocytopenia   Low # of circulating PLT, increased bleeding Idiopathic- follows viral illness PLT dysfunction (PLT disorder suspected but PLT count WNL)  
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Hemophilia   (factor deficiency)- inherited [X linked recessive], factor deficiency) A= factor 8 deficiency; B= factor 9 deficiency  
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von Willebrand Syndrome   decrease/ abnormality in vW factor; decreased adhesion/ aggregation of PLT & shortened half life of factor 8  
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Liver dysfunction (why is clotting affected?)   synthesizes most factors for clotting system, responsible for clearance of activated clotting & fibrinolytic factors  
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Vit K Deficiency   (needed for production of multiple clotting factors)- 2,7, 9, 10, protein C/S  
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DIC   uncontrolled imbalance with increased clotting then increased bleeding)- failure to maintain hemostatic balance- multifactorial process  
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