Fluid, Blood, HA Flashcards
Where is erythropoietin produced?
Peritubular cells of the kidney
Petichiae indicate what diease?
Thrombocytopenia
Lead poisoning anemia
Type, facts
What are the important risk factors for arterial thrombosis?
Smoking, HTN, high cholesterol
What anemia causes bronze skin? How tx?
Siderobalstic anemia – “ringed” nuclei in bone marrow. B6 and bloodletting
Which Thalassemias is often fatal in childhood mediterranean?
Beta-Thalassemias major. Small, pale RBs
What is shock? 2
Inadequate tissue perfusion, compromised homeostasis (anaerobic metabolism)
Reed-Sternberg cell confirm what?
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Which Thalassemias is less severe and more common in Asia and africa?
Alpha-Thalassemias
Causes of Lymphadenopathy.. 4
Neoplastic disease, Immunologic or inflammatory conditions, Endocrine disorders, Lipid storage diseases
Posthemorrhagic anemia
Type, facts
What is the most common primary bone cancer?
Multiple Myeloma
Migraine 5 4 3 2 1
Unilateral, Pulsating, Moderate or severe pain, routine physical activity causes aggravation . 1 Nausea/vomiting and/or
Photo/phonophobia
What can cause coagulopathy?
Vitamin K deficiency, Liver disease, bad coagulation cascade, platelet abnormality, Meds (warfarin, etc)
Lifespan of RBC is…
120 days
What surgury exists for arterial thrombosis?
Angioplasty (w/wo stent), coronary artery bipass graft, endarterectomy (plaque removal)