Blood System Conditions Flashcards
1
Q
aplastic anemia
A
failure of blood cell production
2
Q
hemolytic anemia
A
reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction
3
Q
pernicious anemia
A
lack of mature erythrocytes
4
Q
sickle cell anemia
A
hereditary disorder of abnormal hemoglobin
5
Q
thalassemia
A
inherited disorder of abnormal hemoglobin
6
Q
hemochromatosis
A
excess iron deposits
7
Q
polycythemia vera
A
general increase in red blood cells
8
Q
hemophilia
A
excessive bleeding
9
Q
purpura
A
multiple pinpoint hemorrhages
10
Q
leukemia
A
increase in cancerous wbc’s
11
Q
Acute myeloid leukemia
A
immature granulocytes
12
Q
acute lymphoid leukemia
A
immature lymphocytes
13
Q
chronic myeloid leukemia
A
both mature and immature granulocytes
14
Q
chronic lymphoid leukemia
A
abnormal numbers of mature lymphocytes
15
Q
granulocytosis
A
abnormal increase in granulocytes
