Disorders
This condition is caused by a lack of oxygen, causing a change in the shape of the RBCs. Clients can have severe pain and swelling in the joints.
What is sickle cell crisis?
What is leukemia?
Bone marrow is obtained in this procedure; can be done in the sternum or the anterior/posterior aspect of iliac crest.
What is a bone marrow biopsy?
How long does a RBC live?
What is 90 days?
This is thought to be caused by an allergic response mediated by IgE antibodies. There is edema, pruritis, dry skin, red weeping lesions.
The client experiences an increase in RBCs, causing the blood to become "sludge like". The clients bone marrow becomes overwhelmed and RBC/WBCs spill into the general circulation. The client will need a therapeutic phlebotomy to be performed.
This is a cancer of plasma cells which reproduce uncontrollably; plasma cells will infiltrate the bone causing a swiss cheese like bone, causing compromised bone integrity.
What is multiple myeloma?
Dye is injected into lymphatic vessels of hand or foot; xrays are done to see lymph flow or blockages; urine, skin, or feces can turn blue.
What is a lymphangiography?
What is needed for vitamin C absorption?
What is iron?
This can be caused by previous antigen sensitization and a system reaction is produced. Client will experience bronchial narrowing, stridor, wheezing, dyspnea, laryngeal edema, hypotension, tachycardia, restlessness, HA.
What is anaphylaxis, a type I hypersensitivity reaction.
This involves a series of events resulting in severe hemorrhage. The client will experience ecchymosis, petechiae, massive bleeding, and can be caused by infection, OB complications, severe crush, & burn inj clients.
What is DIC?
This is a lymphoma, reed sternberg cells are present, more prevalent in men, begins as a single changed lymph node, normally begins in cervical area and spreads via lymph system.
What is Hodgkin's Disease?
What is a lymph node biopsy?
What is the only IVF compatible with blood?
What is NS?
This is when incompatible surface antigens are transfused. There is rapid lysis and destruction of the RBC.
What is a hemolytic transfusion reaction, a type II hypersensitivity reaction.
This results from increased platelet destruction by the immune system; normally occurs in children and can cause massive bleeding with a sudden onset (no warning).
What is idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura? (ITP)
This is a deficiency in RBCs, Hemoglobin or both.
What is anemia?
Can determine infection, anemia
What is a CBC?
In Pernicious anemia, what is one thing clients will need to receive for life?
What is vitamin b12?
This occurs when a substqance or chemical comes in contact with skin is absorbed and binds with skin proteins called haptens. Skin will appear red, pruritic, fragile.
What is contact dermatis, type IV hypersensitivity reaction.
This is a group of hereditary d/o's that result from a deficiency in clotting factors.
What is hemophilia?
What is aplastic anemia?
Can determine blood type for a client. is only good x 72 hours.
What is a type and screen?
Client has hypercalcemia, the nurse should encourage this intervention?
This results from antigen antibody complexes form and lodge in small vessels, leading to inflammation, tissues damage, and necrosis. S/S occur 7 days to 3 weeks post exposure. Treatment is focused on symptoms.
What is serum sickness, a type III hypersensitivity reaction.