unit 15:blood Flashcards
in the investigation of blood disease, the simplest test is ……
FBC
what are the measurements of FBC?
- the amount of hemoglobin
- the number of different cell ( RBC, WBC, platelet)
- the volume of the cells
- the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
what is the meaning of an anaemia/anemia?
a medical condition in which there are not enough RBC in the blood
the commonest disease of the blood is………
anaemia
CA/Ca?
cancer, carcinoma, calcium
chronic disease?
a condition that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention
what is the meaning of a pernicious anaemia?
a rare blood disorder characterized by the inability of the body to properly utilize vitamin B12, which is important for the development of RBC
a condition in which there is atrophy of the gastric mucosa with consequent failure of intrinsic factor production and vitamin B12 malabsorption is
pernicious anaemia
PA?
pernicious anaemia
what factors cause an anaemia?
- bleeding
- excessive destruction of red cells
- low production
2/52?
2 weeks per year
4/12
4 months per year
meaning of the word onset?
beginning
meaning of the word insidious?
slowly developing
meaning of the word pallor?
lack of color
meaning of the word mild?
slight
meaning of the word jaundice?
a medical condition with yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes
meaning of the word breakdown?
division into smaller part
meaning of the word bone marrow?
soft tissue in the cavity of bones
meaning of the word symmetrical?
each side the same
meaning of the word vibration sense?
ability to feel vibrations
meaning of the word progressive?
continuing to develop
meaning of the word palpable?
can be felt with the hand
what is the meaning of the word erythrocyte?
the red blood cell which carries the oxygen to the body tissue
what is the meaning of the word leucocyte?
the white blood cell which has a nucleus and cytoplasm
what is the meaning of the word platelet?
a very small cell in the blood that makes it thicker and more solid in order to stop bleeding
what is the meaning of the word thrombocyte?
a minute, irregularly shaped, dislike cytoplasmic body found in blood plasma
what is the meaning of the word sediment?
a soft substance that is like a wet powder which have fallen to the bottom of a liquid
what is the meaning of the word carcinoma?
a cancerous growth which forms on or inside the body
what is the meaning of the word aplastic anaemia?
anaemia characterized by pancytopenia resulting from failure of the bone marrow
what is the meaning of the word neoplasm?
growth of tissue that grows by cellular proliferation more rapidly than normal
what is the meaning of the word iron deficiency?
when the stores of iron in your body are too low
what is the meaning of the word atrophy?
a wasting or decrease in the size of an organ or tissue
