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disorders of the blood Flashcards

1
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what are the functions of the blood?

A

transport of nutrients
removal of waste
transport host defences

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what is the function of RBC’s?

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carry O2

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3
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what is the function of WBC’s?

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body defences and repair

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what is the function of plasma?

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transports nutrients and medicine

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5
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what are the constituents of the blood?

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cell component
plasma proteins
-albumin
-globulin
lipids
nutrients
water
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6
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what does FBC mean?

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full blood count

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what does WCC mean?

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white cell count

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what does PLT mean?

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platelets

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what does HCT mean?

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haematocrit

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10
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what does MCV mean?

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mean cell volume

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11
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what is anaemia?

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low Hb

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12
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what is leukopenia?

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low WCC

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13
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what is thrombocytopenia

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low platelets

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14
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what is pancytopenia?

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all cells reduced

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15
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what does multiple blood changes mean?

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bone marrow failure

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16
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what is polycythaemia mean?

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raised hb

17
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what does leukocytosis mean?

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raised WCC

18
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what does throbocythaemia mean?

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raised platelets

19
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what does more than one of polycythaemia, leukocytosis, and throbocythaemia mean?

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pre-neoplastic

20
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what is leukaemia?

A

neoplastic proliferation of white cells

usually disseminated

21
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what is lymphoma?

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neoplastic proliferation of white cells

usually a solid tumour

22
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what is porphyria?

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abnormality of haem metabolism

23
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what are the clinical effects of porphyria?

A 
photosensitive rash
neuropsychiatric disturbance in acute attacks
-motor & sensory changes, seizures
-autonomic disturbances
hypertension & tachycardia

BDS2 BAMS diseases of human systems (35 decks)

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