Chapter 9 Flashcards
exacerbations
periods of flare-up
hemoglobinopathy
any disorder due to abnormalities in the hemoglobin molecule
bacteremia
presence of bacteria in the blood
aplastic anemia
associated with bone marrow failure
active
type of immunity where memory cells are formed
Kaposi sarcoma
malignancy of connective tissue commonly associated with HIV
normocytic
used to denote an erythrocyte that is normal in size
lymphadenopathy
swollen or diseased lymph glands
immunocompromised
term that denotes a weakened immune system
hemophilia
blood-clotting disorder
infectious mononucleosis
common viral disorder caused by the Epstein-Barr virus
myelogenous
leukemia that affects granulocytes
passive
type of immunity where memory cells are not transferred to the recipient
artificial
type of passive immunity where medical intervention is required
hemolysis
destruction of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin
hematoma
localized accumulation of blood tissue; blood clot
graft rejection
destruction of a transplanted organ or tissue by the recipient’s immune system
anisocytosis
condition of marked variation in the size of erythrocytes
opportunistic infection
disease that normally does not infect a healthy individual
septicemia
blood infection
aspiration
drawing in or out by suction
hematocrit
measurement of erythrocytes expressed as a percentage in a whole blood sample
Monospot
serologic test for infectious mononucleosis
anticoagulants
used to prevent blood clot formation
WBC
leukocyte
homologous
term used to describe a transplantation from another individual
lymphangiectomy
removal of a lymph vessel
RBC indices
mathematical calculation of size, volume, and concentration of hemoglobin for an average RBC
Shilling
definitive test for pernicious anemia
lymphadenography
radiographic examination of lymph nodes
autologous
term used to describe a transfusion from the patient’s own blood
sentinel
first lymph node that receives drainage from cancer containing areas
RBC
erythrocyte
thrombolytics
used to dissolve blood clots
differential
test to enumerate the distribution of WBCs in a stained blood smear
ambulating
moving from place to place
analgesia
absence of sensibility to pain
anemia
a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume
crisis
a paroxysmal attack of pain, distress, or disordered function
hemoglobin
the oxygen-carrying pigment of erythrocytes, formed by developing erythrocytes in the bone marrow
ileus
results when the intestinal contents back up because peristalsis fails
infarction
a localized area of ischemic necrosis produced by occlusion of the arterial supply or the venous drainage of the part
morphine
an analgesic and sedative
sickle cell
an abnormal red blood cell of crescent shape
splenectomy
surgical excision of the spleen
Vicodin
derivative of codeine that is about six times more potent than codeine
alveolar lavage
cells and fluid from lung alveoli are removed for diagnosis of disease or evaluation of treatment
Bactrim
trademark for a fixed-combination drug containing two antibiotics (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) commonly prescribed to treat urinary tract infection
bronchoscopy
the use of a bronchoscope in the examination or treatment of the bronchi
diffuse
not concentrated or localized
HIV
any of several retroviruses and especially HIV-1 that infect and destroy helper T cells of the immune system causing the marked reduction in their numbers that is diagnostic of AIDS
infiltrate
to enter, permeate, or pass through a substance or area
leukoencephalopathy
any of various diseases affecting the brain’s white matter
multifocal
damage caused by the disease occurs at multiple sites
PCP
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia; An opportunistic infection caused by a fungus that is a major cause of death in patients with late-stage AIDS
PMN
having a nucleus so deeply lobed or so divided as to appear to be multiple
thrush
disease of the oral mucous membranes, usually seen in sick, weak infants, or persons who are debilitated or immunocompromised, characterized by creamy white plaques resembling milk curds, which if stripped away leave raw bleeding surfaces
vaginal candidiasis
candidal infection of the vagina, and usually also the vulva, commonly characterized by pruritus, creamy white discharge, vulvar erythema and swelling, and dyspareunia
periods of flare-up
exacerbations
any disorder due to abnormalities in the hemoglobin molecule
hemoglobinopathy
presence of bacteria in the blood
bacteremia
associated with bone marrow failure
aplastic anemia
type of immunity where memory cells are formed
active
malignancy of connective tissue commonly associated with HIV
Kaposi sarcoma
used to denote an erythrocyte that is normal in size
normocytic
swollen or diseased lymph glands
lymphadenopathy
term that denotes a weakened immune system
immunocompromised
blood-clotting disorder
hemophilia
common viral disorder caused by the Epstein-Barr virus
infectious mononucleosis
leukemia that affects granulocytes
myelogenous
type of immunity where memory cells are not transferred to the recipient
passive
type of passive immunity where medical intervention is required
artificial
destruction of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin
hemolysis
localized accumulation of blood tissue; blood clot
hematoma
destruction of a transplanted organ or tissue by the recipient’s immune system
graft rejection
condition of marked variation in the size of erythrocytes
anisocytosis
disease that normally does not infect a healthy individual
opportunistic infection
blood infection
septicemia
drawing in or out by suction
aspiration
measurement of erythrocytes expressed as a percentage in a whole blood sample
hematocrit
serologic test for infectious mononucleosis
Monospot
used to prevent blood clot formation
anticoagulants
leukocyte
WBC
term used to describe a transplantation from another individual
homologous
removal of a lymph vessel
lymphangiectomy
mathematical calculation of size, volume, and concentration of hemoglobin for an average RBC
RBC indices
definitive test for pernicious anemia
Shilling
radiographic examination of lymph nodes
lymphadenography
term used to describe a transfusion from the patient’s own blood
autologous
first lymph node that receives drainage from cancer containing areas
sentinel
erythrocyte
RBC
used to dissolve blood clots
thrombolytics
test to enumerate the distribution of WBCs in a stained blood smear
differential
moving from place to place
ambulating
absence of sensibility to pain
analgesia
a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume
anemia
a paroxysmal attack of pain, distress, or disordered function
crisis
he oxygen-carrying pigment of erythrocytes, formed by developing erythrocytes in the bone marrow
hemoglobin
results when the intestinal contents back up because peristalsis fails
ileus
a localized area of ischemic necrosis produced by occlusion of the arterial supply or the venous drainage of the part
infarction
an analgesic and sedative
morphine
an abnormal red blood cell of crescent shape
sickle cell
surgical excision of the spleen
splenectomy
erivative of codeine that is about six times more potent than codeine
Vicodin
cells and fluid from lung alveoli are removed for diagnosis of disease or evaluation of treatment
alveolar lavage
trademark for a fixed-combination drug containing two antibiotics (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) commonly prescribed to treat urinary tract infection
Bactrim
he use of a bronchoscope in the examination or treatment of the bronchi
bronchoscopy
not concentrated or localized
diffuse
ny of several retroviruses and especially HIV-1 that infect and destroy helper T cells of the immune system causing the marked reduction in their numbers that is diagnostic of AIDS
HIV
to enter, permeate, or pass through a substance or area
infiltrate
any of various diseases affecting the brain’s white matter
leukoencephalopathy
amage caused by the disease occurs at multiple sites
multifocal
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia; An opportunistic infection caused by a fungus that is a major cause of death in patients with late-stage AIDS
PCP
having a nucleus so deeply lobed or so divided as to appear to be multiple
PMN
of the oral mucous membranes, usually seen in sick, weak infants, or persons who are debilitated or immunocompromised, characterized by creamy white plaques resembling milk curds, which if stripped away leave raw bleeding surfaces
thrush
andidal infection of the vagina, and usually also the vulva, commonly characterized by pruritus, creamy white discharge, vulvar erythema and swelling, and dyspareunia
vaginal candidiasis