Most Common
Condition
Condition
Anemia is described as any decrease in the oxygen-carrying ability of these blood cells.
What are red blood cells?
Erythrocytes are formed in this area.
What is bone marrow?
These cells are responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the tissues.
What are erythrocytes?
This infection is caused by Epstein-Barr virus and is spread through saliva.
What is mononucleosis?
Pernicious anemia can be treated by monthly injections of this vitamin.
What is vitamin B12?
This type of anemia is thought to have developed as a defense mechanism against malaria.
What is sickle cell anemia?
This blood forming organ is found throughout the body.
What are lymph nodes?
These cells are important in infection prevention.
What are leukocytes?
A 15-year-old female presents with weakness and fatigue.The treatment for this diagnosis is a healthy diet high in iron.
What is iron deficiency anemia?
A, B, AB, O are considered this.
What are blood types?
This type of anemia is characterized by the failure of the bone marrow to produce blood components.
What is aplastic anemia?
The liver and this organ filter worn RBCs out of circulation and are responsible for breaking down the RBCs and saving the iron component for reuse.
What is the spleen?
These cells produce the substance used in the clotting process.
What are thrombocytes?
Deficiency of folic acid may be related to poor diet or overcooking vegetables, or consequence of this.
What is alcoholism?
This common diagnostic test reflects the amount of red cell mass as a proportion of whole blood.
What is the hematocrit (Hct)?
Severe cases of hemorrhagic anemia may need to be treated with these.
What are blood transfusions?
This blood-forming organ is active in intrauterine life?
What is the liver?
A differential is a detailed count, identifying the number of each type of these cells.
What are lymphocytes?
This type of lymphoma is seen more often in younger patients, with an average age of 35.
What is Hodgkin's lymphoma?
This identifies the number of RBCs, WBCs, and platelets per cubic millimeter.
What is a complete blood count (CBC)?
Acute loss of large amounts of blood leads to this type of anemia.
What is hemorrhagic anemia?
This blood forming organ produces prothrombin and fibrinogen for blood clotting.
What is the liver?
Aging does not change the number of these blood cells, but their functioning decreases to some degree over time
What are lymphocytes?
The shape of these cells cause the cells to clump together, sometimes causing ischemia or infarcts of vital organs and other structures.
What are sickle cells?
This diagnostic test reflects the amount of oxygen carrying potential available in the blood.
What is hemoglobin (Hgb)?