Blood Disorders

Question 1

Thrombocytopenia

Answer 1

Decrease number of platelets

Sx - bruising, easy bleeding

Question 2

Leukemia

Answer 2

Unrestrained growth of white blood cells

Sx - pale, weak low grade fever, malaise, weight loss

Question 3

Leukemia

Answer 3

Not enough red blood cells

Sx - shortness of breath, fatigue, weakness, pale

Question 4

Iron deficiency anemia

Answer 4

Not enough heme for oxygen to bind to on red blood cells

Sx - shortness of breath, fatigue, weakness, pale

Question 5

Pernicious anemia

Answer 5

Lack of intrinsic factor in gastric juice

Sx - mental changes, weak, stiff extremities

Question 6

Sickle-cell anemia

Answer 6

Abnormal hemoglobin
Red blood cell change into sickle shape and gets tangled up, causing blockage and pain

Sx - pain, swelling in joints of African Americans children

Question 7

Polycythemia Vera

Answer 7

Red blood cell count is elevated because of living in high altitude or genetics

Sx - phlebotomy is done at regular intervals