Chapter 15
what aspects make up the blood?
Plasma
Albumin
Serum
Cells
what is the antidote to coumadin & what is the pt teaching
vitamin k, teach the patient to limit the intake of green leafy vegetables.
effects of hypoxemia with chronic lung disorders
Cannot properly oxygenate the blood, RBC can't carry enough oxygen, Kidney could kick out RBC prematurely
what are the types of blood vessels
arteries
arterioles
capillaries
veins
venules
Hypotension, postural hypotension, and hypertension are associated with what
blood pressure
the normal amount for this for women is 37%-47% and is the % of blood cells in a sample of blood
hematocrit
components of red blood cells
hemoglobin (protein)
heme (iron)
what is hemopoiesis
process of blood cell formation
what are the five P's
pallor
pulselessness
pain
paralysis
parthesia
These increase B/P
Vasopressors
what are the blood cell types
red blood cells
white blood cells
what does globin do?
transports some of the co2 from the site of production in the metabolizing cells to the lungs where it is excreted.
hemolysis
breakdown of erythrocytes
what makes up the Hepatic portal vein
portal vein
what do baroreceptors do
regulate blood pressure
These protect the body from bleeding
platelets
what does heme do?
O2 attaches loosely to the iron atom.
how is hemolysis done?
Aggulation causes RBC's to burst
what is the cord anatomy in fetal circulation
1 Vein
2 arteries
lack hemoglobin and are less numerous than RBC's
WBC's
what is hemostasis and how do platelets help with this?
the stopping of blood loss platelets become sticky and adhere to the inner lining of the injured vessel
plasma minus the clotting proteins
serum
Breaks up the clot, increases the risk of bleeding
TPA
the ductus venosus is associated with what
associated with the liver
used for the process of removing dead tissue and other cellular debris
phagocytosis