ch 64 keywords

loss of structural differentiation with reversion to a more primitive type of cell

defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue

factor essential to normal blood clotting contained within the blood plasma; designated by roman numerals I to V and VII to XIII; their absence, diminution, or excess may lead to abnormality of clotting

record of number of white blood cells, including the determination of the percentage of each type of cell present; the differential is used in the diagnosis of various blood disorders, infections, and other abnormal conditions of the body

hemorrhagic spot larger than a petechia in the skin or mucous membrane; nonelevated, blue or purplish

hemorrhage from the nose

formation of red blood cells

inflammation of the tongue

pain in the tongue

blood in a joint cavity

volume percentage of erythrocytes (RBCs) in whole blood

the formation and development of blood cells, usually in bone marrow

protein in the erythrocyte that transports molecular oxygen to body cells

oxygenated arterial blood; bright red and about 97% saturated with oxygen; venous blood is a darker color and contains only 20-70% oxygen

rupture of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin into the plasma

diminished availability of oxygen to body tissues

lack of adequate amounts of oxygen that can result from the rapid diffusion of nitrous oxide molecules from the bloodstream into the lungs. Occurs if 100% oxygen is not administered at the conclusion of a nitrous oxide sedation procedure

increase in the total number of leukocytes

reduction of the total number of leukocytes in the blood; count under 500 per ml

destruction or decomposition, as of a cell, bacterium, or other substance

abnormally large red blood cell; contrast with microcyte, abnormally small erythrocyte

young cell of the granulocyte series; occurs normally in bone marrow; found in circulating blood in certain diseases

diminished number of neutrophils (PMNs)

minute, pinpoint, round, nonraised, purplish-red spot on the skin or mucous membrane caused by hemorrhage

engulfing of microorganisms and foreign particles by phagocytes, such as macrophages.

phagocytosis

cell in connective tissue converted from B lymphocyte; involved in chronic inflammation and immune response

hemorrhage into the tissues, under the skin, and through the mucous membranes; produces petechiae and ecchymoses

when circulating platelets are decreased