blood, lymph and immune system disease and procedures

deficiency of erythrocytes or hemoglobin in blood

iron deficiency

caused by lack of iron that's required for hemoglobin production

excessive blood loss

excessive blood cell destruction

decreased blood formation within bone marrow and faulty hemoglobin production

sickle cells are fragile and easily break apart

tissue distal to the blockage undergoes ischemia, resulting in severe back pain

paleness

difficulty breathing

rapid heartbeat

low blood pressure

infectious disease caused by HIV which slowly destroys the immune system

weak immune system

swollen lymph glands

• Kaposi sarcoma
• pneumocystis pneumonia

acquired abnormal immune response

initial exposure to an allergen, increased reactions to subsequent exposures

hives

life threatening condition

hardened

• immunotherapy treatment
• desensitizes the patient and reduces the reaction of patient to offending allergen

failure of the body to distinguish accurately between "self" and "nonself"

autoimmune disorders that affect many organs and tissues

chronic, progressive autoimmune neuromuscular disease that affects voluntary muscles of body, causing sporadic weakness

periods of flare ups

latency

abnormal accumulation of fluids in intercellular spaces of body

decrease in blood protein level

specific area

increased urine

blood clotting mechanism is impaired

blood seepage deep within muscles

blood enters joints

caused by Epstein barr virus (EBV)

disorder of the blood forming organs

overgrowth

• sudden onset of disease
• cells highly embryonic

signs and symptoms slow to develop

malignant disease of lymph system primarily lymph nodes

severe itching

difficulty swallowing

malignancy of connective tissue

localized accumulation of blood

any disorder caused by abnormalties in hemoglobin molecule

any disease of lymph nodes

swelling, due to accumulation of lymph within tissues caused by obstruction or disease in lymph vessels

malignant tumor of plasma cells in bone marrow

presence of bacteria or toxins in blood

widespread autoimmune disease that may affect skin, brain, kidneys, and joints and causes chronic inflammation

overproduction of platelets

abnormal decrease in platelets caused by low production of platelets in bone marrow

removal of small sample of bone marrow

infusion of healthy bone marrow stem cells after diseased bone marrow is destroyed

removal of first node that receives drainage from tumor site

infusion of blood or blood products from one person to another

test to identify antibodies that attack nucleus of individuals own cells

test to determine presence of pathogens in bloodstream

• series of tests that include:
• hemoglobin
• hematocrit
• red and white blood cell counts
• platelet count
• hemogram

test that measures length of time it takes blood to clot to screen for deficiencies of some clotting factors

measures time it takes for prothrombin to form a clow

test used to diagnose pernicious anemia by determining if the body properly absorbs vit B through digestive tract

detects lesions and changes in bone tissue and bone marrow

radioactive tracer into lymph channels to determine lymph flow, identify obstruction and locate sentinel node

• prevent blood clot formation
• decrease risk of stroke

• neutralize fibrinolytic chemicals to prevent breakdown of blood clots
• treats bleeding

destroy bacteria, fungi, and protozoa

• prevent replication viruses within host cells
• used for HIV and AIDS

prevent and treat bleeding disorders

dissolve blood clots by destroying their fibrin strands

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

complete blood count

deep vein thrombosis

hemoglobin

human immunodeficiency virus

prothrombin time, physical therapy

partial thromboplastin time

red blood count

white blood count