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| humans have this many genes |
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| a mutation not inherited from either parent |
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| short arm of a chromosome |
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| Blood-normal hematologic function |
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primary transport for
-oxygen
-nutrients
-waste
-hormones
-protective cells |
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| percentage of Erythrocytes to plasma |
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| primary function of RBC's |
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| primary function of hemoglobin |
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| primary function of leukocytes |
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| primary function of platelets |
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| measuring function of bone marrow(erythropoiesis) |
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normal hematocrit for
males:
females: |
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males: 42-52 percent
females: 37-47 percent |
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normal rbc count for
males:
females: |
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males: 4.7 - 6.1 million cells/ mm^3
females: 4.2 - 5.4 million cells/ mm^3 |
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| describes the production of RBC production (formation). Almost exclusively produced in the bone marrow. |
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normal hemoglobin value
males:
females: |
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males: 14-18 grams per deciliter
females: 12-16 grams per deciliter |
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| large globular protein, makes up 33 percent of RBC's |
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| normal value for leukocytes |
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| 5,000-10,000 mm^3 per liter |
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| normal value for platelets |
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Definition
| 150,000-400,000 mm^3 per liter |
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| required for erythropoiesis |
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proteins
vitamins
minerals
erythropoietin(EPO) |
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| clinical manifestations of aplastic anemia |
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weakness
fatigue, lethargy
pallor
dyspnea
tachycardia,palpations,murmurs
complications: neutropenia, thrombocytopenia |
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| etiology of b12 or folate deficiency |
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genetic autoimmune disorder(rare)
chronic alcoholism
chron's disease
severe gastric disease |
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differentiates dietary from pernicious anemia
radioactive dose of b12,
3-4 hours later, injection of b12
complete 24 hour urine collection and analysis |
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| clinical manifestations of b12 or folate deficiency |
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fatigue
paresthesias
dementia(megaloblastic madness)
tacyhpnea
arthralgia(joint pain) |
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| most common deficiency worldwide |
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| Mean Corpuscle Hemoglobin Concentration |
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| Total Iron Binding Capacity |
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| clinical manifestations of iron deficiency anemia |
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mild(10-14 g/dL)-asymptomatic
moderate(8-10 g/dL)-symptoms with moderate exertion
severe(<8 g/dL)-severe dyspnea with exertion, can lead to glossitis, which makes tongue a dry, red color. |
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| cessation of active bleeding |
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endothelial damage
immobility
disease process |
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"object" migrates in vascular system
impairs blood flow |
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blood clot
fat(from bone marrow from fracture)
air
bacteria
powder(drug abuse) |
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APTT-30 to 40 seconds
PTT-60 to 70 seconds |
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used to assess intrinsic clotting factors
time it takes to form a clot |
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| Partial Prothrombin Time uses |
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Definition
-find a cause of abnormal bleeding or bruising
-assess low levels of blood clotting factors
-diagnose clotting factors
-assess blood clotting time before surgery
-regulate doses of heparin(anticoagulant) |
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normal 11.0 to 12.5 seconds
evaluates extrinsic clotting cascade
(more reliable to use INR factor) |
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| nursing interventions for prothrombin time |
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-find a cause for abnormal bleeding or burising
-monitor anti-coagulant therapy(Coumadin)
-check for low levels of blood clotting factors
-check for low levels of Vitamin K
-monitor liver function
-monitor systemic use of clotting factor |
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