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Is considered a decrease amount of RBC's, Hemoglobin content, or Hematocrit
Anemia
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What is considered a decrease circulating number of platelets
Thrombocytopenia
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Draw a lab on an individual and notice there is an increasing number of platelets in the blood, this condition is called
Thrombocytosis
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what suffix represents a decrease in a number or reduction in?
-penia
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this represents an increase in number or in crease production in
-osis
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Refers to RBC's presenting as thier normal size
Normocytic
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Diagnosis noting the normal circulating RBC's are greater than normal?
Macrocytic
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When results show that the concentration of hemoglobin in the RBC's are in the normal range
Normochromatic
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Refers to being smaller than normal
Micro-
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Refers to being of normal size or count
Normo-
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Refers to being larger than normal
Macro-
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Refers to containing a small than normal amount
Hypo-
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Refers to being of larger amount or above normal
Hyper-
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this medication is not meant t for long term use in the treatment of Lymphadema, and is mainly useful for acute exacerbation edema secondary to infection
Diuretics
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What type of antibotic will be usefull for treating lymphadema
Beta-lactamase-resistant with gram positive coverage
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what complications would you have a patient look out for with Lymphadema
- Lymphangitis
- Infection
- Lymphangiosarcoma (Stewart-Treves syndrome)
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Described as an acute infection of one or more lymph nodes
Lymphadentitis
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Described as a bacterial infection of the peripheral lymphatic channels
Lymphangitis
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Describes as an acute infection to the cervical lymphnode
Lymphadenitis
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What is caused when a bacteria enters lymphatic channels from an abrasion, wound, or coexsisting infection
Lyphangitis
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Leukocytosis is usually and exam finding of what lymph infection
Lymphangitis
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What is the treatment for an abscess that forms from lymphadenitis?
Surgical drainage
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Lymphangitis requires a follow up in how many hours to ensure antibiotic coverage?
48 hours
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Lymphangitis and lymphadenitis require what two methods of definitive daignosis and treatment?
- Needle aspiration and culture
- Excisional biopsy
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What is a symptom of Hodgkins lymphoma that occurs in area the disease after consumption of alcoholic beverages?
Immediate pain
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The cause of this disease is unknown, immunosuppression and viruses are thought to be related. Risk factors include Organ transplantation, Hx of Cancer Tx with radiation, AIDs and autoimmune disorders
Non Hodgkins Lymphoma
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Painless lymphadenitis commonly in the neck, mediastinum or chest
Non hodgkins lymphadenitis
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upon exam you note lymphnodes are painless, firm, and rubbery in consistancy. Hepatosplenomegaly and Ascites
Non Hodgkins Lymphoma
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A type of Microcytic anemia where there is a decrease in normal body stores of iron and hemoglobin levels
Iron Deficiency Anemia
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What is the most common form of anemia
Iron Deficiency Anemia
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This may be a symptom of Iron deficiency anemia after long term oxygen deficit
Difficulty swallowing
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Given Ferrous sufate daily for 1-2 months and then additional 4-5 months for iron storage is Tx for
Iron deficiency anemia
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What interferes with iron absorption and should be taught to patients while taking iron suppliments
Milk, antiacids and certain foods
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What is the most common cause of folate deficiency
Inadequate dietary intake
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Inadequate dietary intake is a common cause of
Folate deciency or Anemia of folic acid
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Macro-ovalocytes and hypersegmented neutrophilis on peripheral blood smear are signs of
Anemia of Folic Acid
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Inadequate dietary defiencies of Vitamin B 12
Anemia of vitamin B 12
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What are some causes or etiology of Vitamin B12 anemia
- Dietary Defiencies
- Abdominal surgeries
- deficiency of intrinsic factors
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WHat will you notice in the sclera of a pt with vitamin B12 anemia
Jaundice
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Injury or damage to stem cells that inhibit RBC production is
Aplastic Anemia
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Definitive diagnosis and Tx for aplastic anemia is
- Bone marrow biopsy
- Bone marrow transplant
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These symptoms appear three to 6 months after birth
Thalassemia
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Fatigue, poor growth. Hx of cholelithiasis, pathological fx and SOB are signs of
THalassemia
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Hemolysis occurs as a result of oxidative stress on the red blood cells, generated by infections or exposure to certain drugs
Symptoms of G6PD deficiency
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these patients cannot take primaquine, quinine, sulfonamides, dapsone, and nitrofurantion due to the initition of hemolysis
G6PD deficient patients
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The exam finding of bite cells are shown in what type of blood smear findings
G6PD Deficiency
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Pt with G6PD defiency are advised to avoid
- Sulfonamides
- Antimalarials
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With this disorder patients are educated on avoiding asprin
Congenitial Qualitative platelet disorder
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Clinical symptoms such as falling below the growth curve in height and weight around 7 years of age, and delayed puberty
Sickle Cell anemia
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Definitive diagnosis and Tx of Sickcell anemia
Packed RBC transfusion
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Factor IX aslo known as christmas disease
Hemophilia B
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This disorder occurs in complications of obstetrics
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
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Exam findings of this disorder include Plural friction rub and prolonged clotting times
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
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Complications of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation include
- Acute renal failure
- Shock
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Hemothorax
- Intercerebral hematoma
- Gangrene and loss of digits
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Pts with a diagnosis of exclusion are known to have this
Idiopathic Thrombocytic purpura
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Tx for Idopathic Thrombocytic purpura is
Predinsone 60-100mg/day in divided doses
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Relapse is a complication of what hemological malignancies
Leukemia
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Bone marrow aspiration or needle biopsy, Chemotherapy and/or Bone marrow transplant are definitive dx and tx of
Leukemia
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