Anaemia
What is haemoglobin?
oxygen-carrying substance
Sideropenic anaemia is caused by ...
iron deficiency
Name 2 types of leukemia.
acute and chronic
State a difference between acute and chronic leukemia
acute - lasts a few weeks, chronic - lasts 2-5 years
macroscopic blood in the urine
haematuria
What is anaemia?
A disease caused by decreased number of RBC and haemoglobin.
Deficiency of B 12 causes ...
pernicious anaemia
In what way do WBC change at leukemia?
Explain the principle of immunotherapy.
supporting the patient's defenses
Explain anuria.
no production of urine
Name 4 symptoms of anaemia.
Dizziness, chest pain, fatigue, cold hands, yellowish skin, leg cramps, irregular heartbeats, headache, insomnia
Haemorrhagic anaemia is caused by ...
loss of blood
Name 3 causes of leukemia.
radiation, smoking, chemicals, viruses, genes, chemotherapy
Name 3 symptoms of leukemia.
easily bleeding, weight loss, fever, bone pain, night sweats, enlargement of lymph nodes/liver/spleen
Explain dysuria.
burning pain when passing urine
Name 5 types of food which are rich in iron.
lentil, leek, red meat, spinach, cereals, nettle tea, egg yolk
Hemolytic anaemia is caused by ...
red blood cells destruction
Name 3 therapy methods for the treatment of leukemia.
Radiotherapy, chemotherapy, supportive treatment, transplantation, diet therapy, immunotherapy.
Administration of hematopoietic cells is called ...
transplantation
Name 3 symptoms of glomerulonephritis.
foamy urine, pink-coloured urine, high blood pressure, fluid retention/ swelling in the face, hands, feet
Name the hormone which plays a key role in production of RBC.
Erythropoietin
Decreased blood cells production causes ...
aplastic anaemia
Leukemia is a neoplastic disease of which body part?
bone marrow
Drugs that stop cell division are used in .... .
chemotherapy
Glomerulonephritis is caused by ...
inflammation caused by streptococcal infection and body s antigen reaction