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Circulatory System Flashcards

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two main body system components of the circulatory system

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cardiovascular system and lymphatic system

bat kasali lymphatics

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body system that transports oxygenated blood from heart and lungs and all throughout the body and the deoxygenated blood to be returned to its origin

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Circulatory System

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hollow muscular organ that is also the main organ of the circulatory system with four chambers

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heart

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chambers of the heart

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atria and ventricles

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four chambers of the heart

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right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, left ventricle

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outer covering of the heart

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pericardium

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two divisions of the pericardium

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visceral and parietal

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layers of the heart

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epicardium, myocardium, endocardium

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chambers of the heart

upper right chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body

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right atrium

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chambers of the heart

lower right chamber of the heart that receives blood from the right atrium and pumps into the pulmonary artery

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right ventricle

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chambers of the heart

upper left chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs

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left atrium

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chambers of the heart

lower left chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta and into the different parts of the body

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left ventricle

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valves of the heart

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tricuspid, pulmonary, bicuspid/mitral, aortic

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atroventricular valves

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tricuspid and bicuspid/mitral

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semilunar valves

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pulmonary and aortic

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16
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septa of the heart

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interatrial and interventricular

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septum that separates right and left atria

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interatrial septum

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septum that separates the right and left ventricle

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interventricular septum

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systole and diastole that lasts about 0.8 seconds

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cardiac cycle

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20
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send electrical impulses throughout the myocardium which is initiated by the sinoatrial node

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electrical conduction system

sinoatrial node is the pacemaker

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21
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provides graphical representation of the cardiac cycle’s activity

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electrocardiogram

ECG or EKG

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22
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the heart sounds

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lubb (first sound) and dupp (second sound)

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23
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average heart rate

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72 bpm

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24
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volume of blood pumped per minute

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cardiac output

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25
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rhythmic throbbing resulting from alternating expansion and contration of an artery

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pulse

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measures blood pressure

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sphygmomanometer

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27
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disorders of the circulatory system

chest pain resulting from reduced blood flow to the heart

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angina pectoris

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28
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disorders of the circulatory system

a murmur sound produced when the aortic leaflets fail to fully open during systole

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aortic stenosis

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29
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disorders of the circulatory system

infection that happens when a bacterium enters and resides in the heart lining or blood vessel

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bacterial endocarditis

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30
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disorders of the circulatory system

results to a general feeling of weakness due to insufficient blood being pumped by the heart

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congestive heart failure

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31
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disorders of the circulatory system

known as heart attack

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myocardial infarction

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32
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disorders of the circulatory system

the decrease or full stoppage of blood flow that damages the heart muscle

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myocardial infarction

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33
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disorders of the circulatory system

inflammation of the pericardial sac

may be due to viral infection

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pericarditis

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34
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diagnostic tests for heart disorders

determines acid-base balance by measuring pH, partial pressure of carbon dioxide and oxygen done through arterial puncture

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arterial blood gases (ABG)

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35
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diagnostic tests for heart disorders

lipoprotein that causes one to prone to heart attacks

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low density lipoprotein

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diagnostic tests for heart disorders

lipoprotein that provides a lower chance to get heart diseases

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high density lipoprotein

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37
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diagnostic tests for heart disorders

used to check muscle damage

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creatinine kinase

38
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diagnostic tests for heart disorders

monitors digoxin in the blood to maintain therapeutic diseases

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digoxin

39
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diagnostic tests for heart disorders

this is needed for the heart to contract

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potassium

40
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diagnostic tests for heart disorders

serves as an index in the evaluation of atherosclerosis and lipid metabolism disorder

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triglycerides

41
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diagnostic tests for heart disorders

most specific type of enzyme that can be produced in the heart; used for early diagnosis of small myocardial infarctions

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troponin I

42
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vascular system

two divisions

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pulmonary and systemic

43
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blood circulation

pathway of blood

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vena cava/coronary sinus - right a - right v - pulmonary artery - lungs - pulmonary vein - left a - left v - aorta - different body parts

44
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disorders of the vascular system

enlargement of the artery due to weakening of artery wall

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aneurysm

45
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disorders of the vascular system

hardening of the artery wall due to aging

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arteriosclerosis

46
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disorders of the vascular system

formation of plaques in the inner walls

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atherosclerosis

47
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disorders of the vascular system

clot or bubble which causes obstructioin that is carried and lodged in a vessel

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embolus

48
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disorders of the vascular system

swollen veins in the area of the anus

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hemorrhoids

49
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disorders of the vascular system

inflammation of the veins, particularly the wall

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phlebitis

50
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disorders of the vascular system

swelling of veins of the legs

usually occurs during pregnancy

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thrombophlebitis

51
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disorders of the vascular system

blood clot that impedes blood flow

immovable clot

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thrombus

52
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disorders of the vascular system

veins that have been twisted and enlarged

usually found in the legs of pregnant women

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varicose veins

53
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diagnostic tests of the vascular system

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d-dimer, fibrin degradation products, lipoproteins, triglycerides, prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time

54
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red fluid transported throughout the body through the circulatory system

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blood

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components of blood

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erythrocytes, leukocytes, thrombocytes

56
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this signifies your blood type

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antigens

57
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blood

universal donor

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O

58
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blood

universal recipient

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AB

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blood

golden blood type

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Rh negative

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Rh type

with RBCs and have D antigen

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Rh +

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Rh type

without D antigen

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Rh -

62
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area between plasma and RBCs

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buffy coat

63
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blood disorders

not having enough healthy RBCs or hemoglobin

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anemia

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blood disorders

cancer of the blood

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leukemia

65
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blood disorders

increase of the number of WBCs

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leukocytosis

66
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blood disorders

reduced number of WBCs in the blood

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leukocytopenia

67
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blood disorders

marrow produces too many RBCs resulting to blood thickening

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polycythemia

68
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blood disorders

body produces too many platelets which affect the blood clotting

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thrombocytosis

69
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blood disorders

low platelet count

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thrombocytopenia

70
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network of tissues and organs that is responsible for the removal of toxins and waste in the body

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lymphatic system

71
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excess tissue fluid that filters into the lymphatic capillaries

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lymph

72
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disorders of the lymphatic system

inflammation of lymphatic channels resulting from an infection at a site distal to the channel

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lymphangitis

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disorders of the lymphatic system

inflammation of the lymph nodes

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lymphadenitis

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disorders of the lymphatic system

abnormality in the size or number of lymph nodes

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lymphadenopathy

75
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disorders of the lymphatic system

enlargement of spleen

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splenomegaly

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disorders of the lymphatic system

cancer on the part of the immune system characterized by enlarge lymph nodes

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hodgkin’s disease

77
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disorders of the lymphatic system

cancer that develops from lymphocytes

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lymphosarcoma

78
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disorders of the lymphatic system

cancer that begins with lymphocytes

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lymphoma

79
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stoppage of bleeding as a response to injury

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hemostasis

80
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3 types of coagulation factors

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enzyme precursors, cofactors, substrates

81
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pathways of clotting cascade

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extrinsic and intrinsic

82
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process where fibrin is dissolved

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fibrinolysis

83
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hemostatic disorders

blood clot forms in one or more deep veins

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deep venous thrombosis

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hemostatic disorders

formation of spontaneous small clots blocks the small blood vessels

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

85
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hemostatic disorders

lack of sufficient blood clotting proteins

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hemophilia

86
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hemophilia

type of hemophilia missing clotting factor VIII

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A

87
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hemophilia

type of hemophilia missing factor IX

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B

88
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hemophilia

type of hemophilia missing factor XI

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C

89
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hemostatic disorders

low platelet count

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thrombocytopenia

90
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