Hematologic Disorders

Question 1

Aplastic Anemia

Answer 1

bone marrow suppression of new stem cell production resulting in a deficiency of circulating WBCs, platelets, or RBCs. can be due to medications, viruses, toxins, or radiation exposure

Question 2

Sickle cell anemia

Answer 2

a genetic defect found in clients of african american or meditrerranean origin, in which the Hgb molecule assumes a sickle shape and delivers less oxygen to tissues. the sickle cell becomes lodged in the blood vessels, especially the brain and the kidneys.

Question 3

manifestations of sickle cell anemia

Answer 3

severe pain and swelling, fever, jaundice, susceptibility to infection, hypoxic damge to organs: spleen, liver, heart, kidney, brain,

Question 4

Thalassemia

Answer 4

inherited blood disorder in which the body makes an abnormal form of hemoglobin, resulting in excessive destruction of red blood cells, which leads to anemia