Quiz 2 Flashcards
A genetic disorder in which abnormal Hgb is produced and becomes spikey under hypoxic conditions
Sickle-cell anemia
A common occurrence after a transfusion error
Hemolytic anemia
A consequence of acute blood loss
Hemorrhagic anemia
Results from inadequate intake of iron-rich foods or chronic gastric ulcers
Iron-deficiency anemia
Common for patients who have a portion of their stomach removed
Pernicious anemia
Agranular leukocytes
Lymphocytes and Monocytes
Increases in number during allergy attacks
Basophils and Eosinophils
Descendents may be formed in lymph tissue
Lymphocyte
Releases histamine during inflammatory reactions
Basophils
A T-cell or a B-cell
Lymphocyte
Primary factor in blood viscosity
Red blood cells
Granulocyte with the largest granules
Basophils
Cytoplasmic fragments involved in blood clotting
Platelets
Langerhans cells of the skin, Kupffer cells of the liver, alveolar macrophages
Monocytes
What is thrombocytopenia
Increase in platelet count
What is lymphoma
Cancer of lymph nodes
What is neutropenia
Decrease in neutrophils leading to a risk for bacterial infection
What is erythrocytosis?
Increase in RBC count in blood
What is leukemia
Increase in number and abnormal WBC’s
- many types and causes, some more treatable than others
Increase or decrease RBC count?
Breathing carbon monoxide for extended periods of time
Increase – due to lack of oxygen
Increase or decrease RBC count?
Radiation damage to the red bone marrow
Decrease
Increase or decrease RBC count?
Removal of the stomach
Decrease - lack of intrinsic factor
Increase or decrease RBC count?
Erythropoietin doping
Increase
Increase or decrease RBC count?
Use of NSAIDs that results in bleeding ulcers
Decrease
Increase or decrease RBC count?
Dehydration
Increased
Increase or decrease RBC count?
Low dietary vitamin B12
decreased - B12 is needed for RBC formation
Increase or decrease RBC count?
Low dietary iron
Decreased – iron is needed to make hemoglobin
Increase or decrease RBC count?
Cigarette smoking
Increased – CO in smoke that results in less oxygen in blood. Body will produce more EPO
Increase or decrease RBC count?
Vacationing at high altitude
Increased due to lower oxygen levels at high altitude
Increase or decrease RBC count?
COPD
Increased - body is not able to get enough oxygen
Increase or decrease RBC count?
Anabolic steriods
Increased - testosterone increases EPO and therefore RBCs
Increase or decrease RBC count?
Kidney damage
Decreased – kidney’s inability to produce sufficient EPO
