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Normal Hgb Lab Values for a woman
12-16
Normal Hgb Lab Values for a man
13-18
Sickle Cell disease is a _____Disorder
Autosomal recessive
The term sickle refers to the shape
of the erythrocyte after deoxygenation
Sickle Cell commonly found in descendants from
Saudi Arabia, India, Africa, Mediteranean
Sickle Cell episodes can be triggered by
ETOH, severe fatigue, bacteria/ virus, extreme temperatures
Presenting symptoms of sickle cell
Pain, pain and joint involvement, vascular complication, pulmonary issues, neurological issues, renal and splenic complications
Polcthemia Vera is associated with
^ RBCs. Abnoramilty of bone marrow, increased production of EPO, high altitude, renal disorders
Signs of a RBC disorder
fatigue, SOB, ^ Hct, headache. dizziness, decreased sensation distally, finger clubbing, weight loss, HBP, easy bruising, peripheral neuropathies, gout
Blastic Leukemia
large immature cells
Cystic leukemia
mature smaller cells
myelo leukemia
bone marrow involving hematopoetic stem cells
Lympho leukemia
involving lymphoid or lymphatic system
chronic leukemia
build up of relatively mature but abnormal cells, older adults
Acute leukemia
rapid increase in immature cells- children & young adults
Clinical manifestations of leukemia (8)
Anemia Infection Bleeeding Fever Weightloss Fatigue Bone marrow suppression lymph node and spleen enlargement
Leukopenia means
Low WBCs
Leukocystosis means
High WBCs (AMS)
-dehydration
Tachycardia
thrombocytopenia
decreased number of platelets
Increased number of platelets
Thrombocyotosis
thrombocytothemia
Exercise guidelines platelet count
30,000- 50,000
AROM (no resistance)
moderate exercise
Exercise guidelines platelet count
20,000-30,000
AROM
light exercise
Exercise guidelines platelet count
10,000-20,000
ADLs
Exercise guidelines platelet count
<5,000-10,000
bedrest. esp if s/ of active bleeding
Plasma clotting protein abnormality
Factor VIII or IX deficiency
hemarthrosis
bleeding into joints w/ subsequent contractures
Peripheral IVs are used for
deliver medications, fluid,
and have an air filter to prevent air bubbles
Chest tube characteristics
Stitched into place to drain blood, fluid, or air from lung
Maybe on suction.
Container should be below insertion.
Pigtail catheter
placed in heart or lung. has a curved end to prevent puncture during insertion
BP post hemodialysis
Reduced
PICC Line used for
extended antibiotics or medications, chemotherapy, or total parenteral nutrition
Used for auxiliary feeding
NG
G Tube
PEG
J tube
hypertrophic and keloid scars are formed at which burn depth?
deep partial thickness
Hair follicles are destroyed by which depth of burn?
full thickness
