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Hematology

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What is included in the hematological system   blood, bone marrow, Reticuloendothelial system (spleen, lymph system)  
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What are three fx of blood   Transportation- O2, nutrients, hormones, wastes Regulation- F&E balance, acid/base bal, body temp Protection- combats pathogens, hemostasis of blood coagulation  
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What are three primary cell types of blood   erythrocytes, leukocytes, thrombocytes  
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what is hematopoiesis   formation of blood cells, done in the bone marrow. Makes up 5-6L of volume in body  
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What is plasma % and what makes it up   55% of blood volume, consists of albumin, blobulin, fibrinogen, adn other clotting factors plus serum (no clotting factors)  
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Where is blood cell formation done in the body of adults? Where is it typically aspirated from   pelvis, ribs, vertebrae, sternum iliac crest, sternum for study or transplant, consent form  
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What are stem cells   In bone marrow and undifferentiated that can produce RBC, WBC, platelets.  
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What do RBCs do   bi-concave(lg surface area helps in )2 absorption/release) with hemoglobin contains iron. No nuclei in mature RBCs.  
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what are reticulocytes   immature RBCs that get released with some disease states or extreme demand for RBCs. Have nucleus.  
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How do RBCs transport oxygen   the hemoglobin contains iron, heme, which binds to O2 and is carried to lungs as oxyhemoglobin.  
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what is erythropoiesis   process of formation of RBCs. Requires iron, B12(need intrinsic factor in stomach), folic acid, B6, protein, takes 5 days. If spleen takes over, reticulocytes(immature RBC) released,  
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what is erythropoietin   hormone made by kidney to help myeloid cell into erythroblast  
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what is erythrocyte sedimentation rate   measures the rate of settling RBCs, high is inflammation called the "sed rate"  
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what is life span of RBC   105-120 days(4mos)  
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Stem cells differentiate into two types   myeloid- RBC, WBC, platelets lymphoid- T or B lymphocytes  
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What are megoblasts   abnormally lg RBCs produced when not enough B12 or folic acid and results in megaloblastic anemia, becuase get stuck and block other RBCs  
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What are two categories of WBCs   granulocytes lymphocytes  
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what is normal count of WBC   4,000-11,000  
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What are the three granulocytes   eosinophils-prasitic inf 2-4% basophils- allergic, histamine <2% neutrophils-kill bacteria 50-70% band cell(immature neutrophil and lead to "left shift" and release of many in response to infection  
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What are the two types of agranulocytes   monocytes- 4-8%, on site, non circulating, lgst WBC, macrophages (in spleen,liver,peritoneum, alveoli) lymphocytes- B-cells(marrow),T-cells(thymus)  
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What are three different macrophages   residents to protect body Kupffer cells - liver Osteoclasts- go to bone Alveolar macrophages - sit in lung  
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Fx of macrophages   defend, remove old/damaged cells, stimulate inflammatory process, present antigen to immune system  
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what is cellular immunity   T cells kill foreign cells directly  
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what is humoral immunity   plasma cells produce antibodies called immunoglobulins that destroy  
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How is platelet production regulated   by thrombopoietin which stimulates produciton of megakaryocytes from myeloid stem cells. Lifespan of 7-10 days  
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what is fx of spleen   hematopoietic- fetal and adult PRN filtration- RBCs, iron, hgb immunologic- b,t-cell, IgM storage - RBC, platelets  
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what is fx of lymph sustem   return protein/fat from GI to blood, 60% interstitial fluid to blood  
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what is a lymp system adjunct organ   liver - filters, produces pro-coagulants, stores excess iron, excretes bilirubin to common duct  
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what is hemostasis and what are two responses   preventing blood loss: primary-vascular, platelets form plug secondary- intrinsic/extrinsic pathway clotting with fibrin  
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Once fibrin clot is formed and injured vessel is repaired what happens?   fibrinolytic(lyse fibrin clot) system, plasminogen(protein to dissolve clots) to lyse fibrin(basis of blood clot).  
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What does hematocrit measure   % of blood volume consisting of RBCs  
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What are hematemesis, melena, polycythemia, hemarthrosis, petechiae/pupur   hematemesis: bloody vomit melena: blood in stool polycythemia:overproduction RBCs Hemarthrosis: blood in joints petechiae/purpura: red/purple hemorrhages  
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what is normal count for platelets?   150,000-400,000 Thrombocytopenia: <100,000 Thrombocytosis: excessive platelets  
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What is normal prothrombin time? INR?   Prothrombin: 11-12.5sec INR: 0.8-1.1 or <2.0 (want 2-3 for those on anticoagulation)  
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what is activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)   30-45sec  
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What is D-dimer   fragment fibrin indicating clotting activity  
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What is anemia   Condition that is deficiency of # of RBCs, hemoglobin, or hematocrit. Most common hemotologic condition in elderly  
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Anemia is defect is these three things   loss of RBCs, decr production of RBCs, incr destruction of RBCs, blood loss, deficient iron, B12, folate, hemolytic  
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What look for in CBC for anemia   Hgb, Hct, reticulocyte county, MCV, RDW  
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what do you give for active hemorrhage? For anemia?   whole blood b/c of volume adn clotting factors pRBCs  
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what are morphology of RBCs in anemia   normocytic, normochronmic: normal size, color macrocytic, normochromic: lg size, normal color microcytic, hypochromic: sm size, pale color macrocytic, hypochromic: lg size, pale color  
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s/s of anemia   sudden = more devastating weakness, fatique, malaise, pallor, tachy, dizzy, dyspnea, exertional dyspnea  
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tx for s/s   conserve energy....drink meals. Iron rich foods: organ meats, beans, green leafy vegs, molasses, raisins  
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What is sever anemia hct   <6  
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what are complications of severe anemia   heart failure, angina, paresthesias, delirium(no O2 to brain). Inf,inflammatory conditions can cause low iron  
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what are some findings wtih anemia   brittle hair/nails, not jaundice, smooth, pale, sore tongue, burning stomatitis  
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Where si iron normally absorbed   duodenum/upper jejunum, only 5-10% is absorbed, 1/3 is stored/recycled, .5-1mg absorbed from sm int.  
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what are nsg interventions   teach dietary sources and Vit C helps absorption, monitor bleeding, give rest, O2 therapy, give liquid iron, but use straw to get over teeth  
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What are patterns of anemia of ESRD(end stage renal disease)   Creatinine >3/100ml, hemodialysis removes folic acid and breaks RBCs, no kidney erythropoietin  
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The tongue looks different wtih iron dificiency anemia and megaloblastic anemia   iron: smooth/red megaloblastic: beefy red/sore  
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what is aplastic anemia   decr bone marrow, lead to panyctopenia, 75% fatal  
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what is the cause of aplastic anemia   congenital, chemical toxins, meds, radiation  
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Tx for pancytopenia   transfusions, immunosuppressive therapy, bone marrow transplant, stem cell transplant  
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nsg mgmt for aplastic anemia   assess for bleeding or inf, reverse isolation, immunosuppressive reactions, manage meds  
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S/S for aplatic anemia   hemorrhage (GI), lg spleen, pupura in extremeties,  
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What is megaloblastic anemias   missing folic acid and B12 and iron, lg shape  
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s/s of folic acid deficiency differs from B12 deficiency   no neurologic s/s vs neurologic s/s  
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what is pernicious anemia   can't absorb B12 b/c lack intrinsic factor in GI, red beefy tongue, painful  
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What test is used to test for Pernicious anemia   Schillings Test(oral radiation to track B12 if absorbed- if radiation in urine, then B12 absorbed  
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what are some hemolytic anemias   break down of heme to bilirubin, decr life of RBCs, Sickle Cell, Thalassemia  
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who is affect most with sickle cell anemia   black children, low O2 bc sickle shape blocks vessels. Very painful, hemoarthrosis(blood in joints)  
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How long do sickle RBCs live   20 days vs normal 120, jaundice in scelera  
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what are three sickle cell crises   painful sickle crisis: hypoxia/necrosis aplastic crisis: infection with human parvovirus Sequestration crisis: organs pool the sickled cells (spleen/liver/lungs)  
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What are some complications of sickle cell   Hand Foot syndrome: swelling bn 6mos adn 2yr Jaundice: can lead to gallstones Leg Ulcers, stroke, retinal damage, kidney failure, splenectomy, pneumonia, pulmonary HTN(most cause of deathm screen wtih Doplar)  
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What are nsg tx for sickle cell   conserve energy, O2, fluids, transfusion leads to chelation, Prbcs, hydroxurea(chemo)  
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What is Thalassemia   Low hgb so low O2  
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what is polycythemia Vera and what are two types   excess RBCs, primary, secondary  
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what is primary polycythemia   Male 65yr, incr Hct/WBC/blood vol, fluids, ruddy complexion, lg spleen/liver, pruritus, thrombosis Tx: movement, blood letting  
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What is neutropenia   lack of neutrophils so decr produciton, incr destruction, risk for infection  
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What are nsg interventions for pt with infections   avoid fresh flowers, plants, litter boxes, bird cages, fresh salads, unpeeled fruit/veg, crowds  
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What is most common childhood disease that causes death   Leukemia,neoplastic proliferation of WBCs, acute/chronic, lymphoid, myeloid  
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what are 4 types of leukemia and which affects children and adults more   ALL(acute lymphocytic)- child(boys) AML(acute myeloid) all ages, peak 60, induction therapy(aggressive chemo) CML(chronic myeloid) CLL(chronic lymphocytic) adult50-60, most common, gleevec tx Complictions: tumor lysis syndrome  
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Lymphoid affects what cells myeloid affects what cells   T&B cells monocytes, granulocytes, erythrocytes, platelets  
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What are lymphomas and what are two clssifications   cancer of lymphoid cells, start in nodes Hodgkins - nodular, 20s/50s, painless, pruritus after alcohol, Ree-Sternberg cells Non-Hodgkins - diffuse, all ages, B/T cell origin  
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What is multiple myeloma   malignancy of plasma cells(B lymphocytes) in bone marrow, Men after 40, bone destruction, so bone pain. **back pain and elevated protein  
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nsg interventions for Myeloma   ambulation, bone pain, prevent fractures, fluids for hyperca  
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Bleeding disorders   Thrombocytopenia, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura, DIC, Hemophilia, Von Willebrand's Disease  
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What is normal platelet count and counts for various bleeding   normal: 150,000-400,000 no bleeding: 50,000 petechiae, nose/gingival: 20,000 GI/CNS bleed: 5,000  
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What are signs of ITP, idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura   bruising, petechiae, heavy menses, children/women, <20,000 count TX: IVIG, immunosuppressive meds, splenectomy, HLS transfusions  
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What is hemophelia what is Von Willebrand's disease   inherited, X-linked, loss of factor VII or IX taxi for VII factor  
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What is first tx for DIC   treat underlying cause, then heparin, then platelets/pRBCs  
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How are transfusions given   IV  
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What is left shift   incr of immature neutrophils, band cells from the bone marrow.  
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what is myelopoiesis   mature neutrophils formed from myeloid blast cells, depends on cytokines  
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where is albumin produced   liver, helps with fluid balance  
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What three factors can help tell if anemia is from destruction or inadequate production   1. marrows ability to decr RBC AEB incr reticulocyte count 2. amt of immature RBC in marrow 3. end products presence/absence, bilirubin level  
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