This is the most common type of anemia.
What is Iron-deficiency anemia?
When observed under a microscope these damaged red blood cells do not carry enough hemoglobin in the cells.
What is Sickle cell disease?
Uncontrolled abnormal cell growth.
What is a neoplasm?
This condition occurs when an infection such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, malaria, or causative chemical of drug causes the platelet counts to decrease.
What is acquired thrombocytopenia (ATP)?
This machoism song by Foreigner is about a rock star's prowess, went to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1978.
What is 'Hot Blooded'?
When examining them under a microscope, these red blood cells from an anemic child might look like this.
What is small in size and pale?
These are two of the most common symptoms that can cause a child with sickle cell anemia to develop a crisis episode.
What is dehydration and infection?
Known oncologic emergencies include increased intracranial pressure, septic shock, and this potential life-threatening condition when cancer cells, under pressure from chemotherapy and other cancer treatment, fall apart and flood the bloodstream with chemicals and toxins faster than the body can get rid of them.
What is tumor lysis syndrome?
This condition is commonly a deficiency of factor VIII, a substance produced by the liver that assists with thromboplastin formation in blood coagulation.
What is Hemophilia?
This group's third single from their 1983 album 'War' is based on the January 30th, 1972, Bogside Massacre, when British soldiers shot 26 unarmed civilians during a protest march in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland.
What is 'Sunday, Bloody, Sunday' by U2?
Of the following foods, cereals, red meats, yogurt, and potatoes; which of these is not high in iron.
What is yogurt?
When this occurs, children with sickle cell anemia may complain of increase pain and describe it as a hot knife piercing the skin. This usually occurs around the long bones.
What is a vaso-occlusion?
It is the total number of white blood cells, the percentage of neutrophils, and the percentage of band cells in a patient's blood sample at a given time.
What is the Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC)?
One nursing intervention is the administration of this medication, a synthetic form of vasopressin, helps to increase plasma factor VIII in mild cases of hemophilia.
It is also used to treat central cranial diabetes insipidus, and increased thirst and urination caused by head surgery or head trauma.
What is desmopressin (DDAVP)?
Released in 1978, this song is driven by Angus Young’s signature guitar riffs and Bon Scott’s growling vocals. The lyrics, “It’s animal, livin’ in a human zoo, blood on the streets, blood on the rocks,” capture the wild, unrestrained energy of rock ‘n’ roll, where blood symbolizes the passion, chaos, and danger of a live performance.
What is 'If You Want Blood (You've Got It)' by AC/DC?
Liquid dosage of iron should be sipped through a plastic straw to avoid this.
What is discoloring tooth enamel?
This cytoxic antimetabolite medication may be prescribed to reduce the frequency of painful crises and reduce the need for blood transfusions in patients with recurrent, moderate-to-severe sickle cell crisis.
What is hydroxyurea? (Hydrea)
Other than these symptoms such as hair loss, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue; radiation therapy side effects may cause these sensitive areas ulcerations and burns.
What is the skin?
Children with iron deficiency absorb this more readily than those with sufficient iron stores, making them more susceptible to this.
What is lead poisoning?
Neil Sedaka wrote this #1 single in 1975 with Elton John singing backup vocals.
What is 'Bad Blood'?
When administering iron dextran (imferon), this type of injection method should be used.
What is the Z-track method?
A child with sickle cell disease may need to be on this medication prophylaxis to help reduce the risk for pneumococcal infections.
What is penicillin?
This type of tumor originates in fetal development and parents usually report finding a bump around the waistband or diaper area of the child, often during bath time.
What is a Wilms tumor?
This condition develops from HIV infection. The most common when transmitted in utero from mother with HIV?
What is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)?
Known for one of the most iconic riffs, this 1986 song by this LA trash metal band is about 'a guy who is in Purgatory after he was cast out of Heaven, and he's waiting for revenge...'
What is 'Raining Blood' by Slayer!