Chapter 14 Pathology & Lab Tests Flashcards

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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group of clinical signs and symptoms associated with suppression of the immune system and marked by opportunistic infections, secondary neoplasms, and neurologic problems

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allergy

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abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen

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lymphoma

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malignant tumor of the lymph nodes and lymph tissue

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multiple myeloma

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malignant tumor of bone marrow cells

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thymoma

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malignant tumor of the thymus gland

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CD4+ cell count

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measures the number of CD4= cells (helper T cells) in the bloodstream of patients with AIDS

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ELISA

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screening test to detect anti-HIV antibodies in the bloodstream

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immunoelectrophoresis

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test that separates immunoglobulins (IgM, I(gC, IgE, IgA, IgC)

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viral load test

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measurement of the amount of AIDS virus (HIV) in the bloodstream

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CT scan

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x-ray imaging produces cross-sectional and other views of anatomic structures

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