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Blood, Lymphatic, & Immune System Flashcards

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Blood > Formed Elements (45%)

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• Erythrocytes
• Thrombocytes
• Leukocytes
     - Neutrophils
     - Eosinophils
     - Basophils
     - Monocytes
     - Lymphocytes
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Blood > Plasma (55%)

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• Water
• Salts
• Nutritions
• Hormones
•Vitamins
• Proteins
     - Alumin
     - Globulin (alpha, beta, gamma)
     - Fibrinogen
     - Prothrombin
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Leukocytes > Granulocytes

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  • Basophils
  • Eosinophils
  • Neutrophils
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Leukocytes > Agranulocytes

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  • Lymphocytes

* Monocytes

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Basophils

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allergic reactions & histamine reactions

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Eosinophils

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parasitic infections, including fungal infections, & allergic infections

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Neutrophils

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bacterial infections, inflammation, & stress response but not viral infections

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Lymphocytes

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viral infections, chronic infections & inflammation

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Monocytes

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chronic infections

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Anemia > Causes

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  • chemotherapy
  • GI bleed
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • lupus
  • AIDS
  • cancer
  • surger
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Anemia > Signs & Symptoms

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  • ¡ hemoglobin
  • ¡ hematocrit
  • change in finger nail beds
  • pale skin color
  • fatigue
  • ¡ DBP
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Types of Anemia

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  • aplastic anemia
  • hemolytic anemia
  • iron deficiency anemia
  • pernicious anemia
  • sickle cell anemia
  • thalassemia
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Aplastic Anemia

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Cause
•toxic chemicals, radiation

Defect
• damaged bone marrow

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Hemolytic Anemia

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Cause
• toxic chemicals

Defect
• red blood cells destroyed

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Iron Deficiency Anemia

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Cause
• dietary lack of iron

Defect
• hemoglobin deficient

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Pernicious Anemia

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Cause
• inability to absorb vit B12

Defect
• excess of immature cells

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Sickle Cell Anemia

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Cause
• defective gene

Defect
• red blood cells abnormally shaped

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Thalassemia

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Cause
• defective gene

Defect
• hemoglobin deficient, red blood cells short lived

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Immunoglobulin Immune Response > IgG

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70-80% - most predominant
• can cross the placenta so pregnant woman can pass immunity to the fetus
• present in plasma tissue

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Immunoglobulin Immune Response > IgM

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7%
• first to appear in response to antigens
• present in plasma, but cannot cross placenta

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Immunoglobulin Immune Response > IgA

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16-19%
• found in serum, colostrum (first mothers milk), respiratory & intestinal mucosal membranes, saliva & tears
• cannot cross placenta
•transferred to baby through breast milk

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Immunoglobulin Immune Response > IgE

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0.01% - least predominant
• found in plasma, secretion of glands
•promotes allergic histamine reaction

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Immunoglobulin Immune Response > IgD

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1%
• serves as a receptor for B-lymphocytes
• not much is know about its function

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HIV & AIDS > Names

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HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus

AIDS - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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HIV & AIDS > Transmission

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blood products, CSF, semen, vaginal secretions, mom to child

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Early HIV signs

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  • fever, night sweats
  • chronic diarrhea
  • oral infections
  • vaginal candidiasis
  • cough
  • SoB
  • skin/nail changes
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Advanced HIV signs

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  • kaposi’s sarcoma - multiple purple skin blotches
  • persistent cough
  • fever, night sweats
  • easy bruising
  • thrush
  • muscle weakness
  • co-morbidities - TB, pneumonia, lymphoma, herpes, toxoplasmosis
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Opportunistic Infections 2º to AIDS

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  • meningitis
  • toxoplasmosis
  • herpes simplex
  • candidiasis
  • cytomegalovirus
  • staphylococcus
  • scabies
  • HPV
  • salmonella
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Lymphoma

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  • swollen lymph nodes in neck & axilla
  • malaise & weight loss
  • fever & night sweats
  • itching
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Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

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  • peak incidence s 20-24 y.o.
  • appearance of swollen glands in neck, axilla & groin
  • non-painful & unresponsive to antibiotics
  • loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, indigestion, weight loss
  • enlargement of liver, spleen, abdominal lymph nodes
  • LBP referred to LE
  • anemia
  • night sweats & recurring fever
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology that results in:
•inflammation & damage to various organs
• onset: 15-45 y.o.
• african (3x more common), native american, asian > caucasian

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus > Signs & Symptoms

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• unexplained fever •swollen glands • constitutional symptoms • arthralgia-symmetrical • swollen joints • skin rash (butterfly pattern - cheeks) • chest pain upon deep breathing •extreme fatigue •photosensitivity • unusual hair loss • Raynaud’s phenomenon • CNS Sx (seizures, HA, peripheral neuropathy, CVA, OBS) • mouth, nose, vaginal ulcers •Sx get worse during menstruation

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus > Complications

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  • seizures / psychosis
  • pleuritis / pericarditis
  • endocarditis / myocarditis
  • anemia
  • glomerulonephritis

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