Blood Pathology Flashcards
genetic disorder; blood fails to clot due to lack of one clotting factor
hemophilia
excessive level of lipids in the bloodstream; risk factor for atherosclerosis
hyperlipidemia
having too few of all blood cells
pancytopenia
having bacteria or their toxins in the bloodstream; also called blood poisoning
septicemia
group of conditions characterized by a reduction in number of RBCs or the amount of hemoglobin; results in less oxygen reaching tissues
anemia
severe anemia; red bone marrow stops making sufficient blood cells; may require bone marrow transplant
aplastic anemia
condition of having too many RBCs
erythrocytosis
results from destruction of RBCs
hemolytic anemia
destruction of RBCs when a patient receives an incompatible blood transfusion
hemolytic reaction
results from insufficient amount of hemoglobin in RBCs; RBCs are unable to transport sufficient oxygen
hypochromic anemia
results from an insufficient amount of iron to make hemoglobin for RBCs
iron-deficiency anemia
insufficient absorption of vitamin B12; unable to make enough RBCs
pernicious anemia (PA)
condition of having too many RBCs; blood is too thick and flows sluggishly
polycythemia vera
genetic disorder where RBCs take on abnormal sickle shape; become more fragile leading to hemolytic anemia
sickle cell anemia
genetic disorder in which the body is unable to produce functioning hemoglobin
thalassemia
cancer of white blood cell-forming portion of red bone marrow
leukemia
condition of having too many WBCs
leukocytosis
condition of having too few WBCs
leukopenia
type of leukemia in which the abnormal WBCs are lymphocytes
lymphocytic leukemia
type of leukemia in which the abnormal WBCs are granulocytes
myeloid leukemia
condition of having too few platelets
thrombocytopenia
condition of having too many platelets
thrombocytosis
