Blood
A measurement of the amount of red blood cells in the blood.
What is hematocrit?
This type of hypersensitivity is called delayed or cell-mediated hypersensitivity.
What is type IV?
This pressure in blood capillaries acts to "pull" fluid into blood, in a process called reabsorption.
What is blood osmotic (or oncotic) pressure?
These immune cells synthesize and release antibodies.
What are B cells (or plasma cells)?
Unlike polycythemia, which is an increased number of red blood cells. This indicates an increased number of white blood cells.
Got hay fever? You can blame this class of antibody for your allergic reaction.
Go with the flow... lymph flows here after passing through lymphatic ducts.
What is the venous system?
Help! Help! This is another name for helper T cells in the immune system.
What are T4 or CD4 cells?
Prolonged exposure to exercise causes this adaptation of blood vessels.
What is an increase in capillary density?
This type of hypersensitivity can occur when a patient with type B- blood accidentally receives a transfusion that is B+. They develop a hemolytic transfusion reaction and present with chills, fever, shaking, and aching.
What is a type II hypersensitivity?
A patient with congestive heart failure presents with edema in the lower extremity. This is the underlying physiologic cause of the edema.
What is increased fluid filtration or capillary blood (hydrostatic) pressure?
Newborn babies do not have a strong adaptive immune response, but get some initial protection to pathogens from this.
What are antibodies from the mother?
(more specific answer: IgG antibodies shared during pregnancy and IgA antibodies in breast milk)
Referred to as the "Royal Disease", this genetic condition involves a deficiency in clotting factors and can manifest as uncontrolled bleeding after even minor injuries.
What is hemophilia?
Signs and symptoms of this can include dizziness, pale skin, difficulty breathing and speaking, sudden drop in blood pressure, and swelling of the tongue or throat.
What is anaphylaxis?
This condition commonly leads to unilateral swelling, aching, tingling, and weakness in the affected areas. Physical therapists can help to manage the progression of the disorder.
What is lymphedema?
These cells link the non-specific and specific immune systems by phagocytizing foreign pathogens, processing them, and presenting them in combination with MHC proteins.
What are macrophages, dendritic cells, or neutrophils?
A patient is 2 weeks post-surgery and has been mostly bed-ridden. They come to PT complaining of tenderness just below the knee and demonstrate some lower leg swelling. You suspect this condition.
What is deep vein thrombosis (or thrombosis)?
Rationale: Factors increasing risk of thrombosis include: 1) stasis of blood, which can trigger the clotting cascade, and 2) hypercoagulability following surgery
This autoimmune condition involves the formation of antigen-antibody complexes, causing joint swelling and pain; fevers; and skin rashes. Signs and symptoms can come and go.
What is lupus?
The punchline to "Why did the lymph cross the road?"
Who nodes?
These medications are frequently used to manage the symptoms of autoimmune disorders. They unfortunately can not be used to cure the disorders.
What are immunosuppressants? (Corticosteroids also accepted)