Terms
Vomiting blood
What is Hematemesis?
Condition typically affecting young adults around 35 years old
What is Hodgkin’s Lymphoma?
Drugs used to prevent clotting or break up a clot
What are Anticoagulants?
A treatment measure for this anemia includes increasing folic acid intake by eating green and yellow vegetables
What is Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia?
Decrease in platelets that leads to an inability to clot blood normally
What is Thrombocytopenia?
A test to determine the length of bleeding time, or the time it takes the blood to clot.
What is Bleeding Time?
Type of lymphoma that lacks the Reed–Sternberg cell
What is Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma?
Major functions of blood include
What is the transport of nutrients to cells & assist in the removal of wastes?
The three most common types of anemia are related to
What is a deficiency of Iron, Folic Acid, and Vitamin B12?
A condition occurring more in boys that is due to abnormally slow clotting and long bleeding times
What is Hemophilia?
The medical term for fainting is
What is Syncope?
Bence Jones protein, found in blood and urine, is a diagnostic measure of this condition
What is Multiple Myeloma?
A normal response to an acute infection that is marked by an increase in WBCs
What is Leukocytosis?
An anemia that is hereditary, causing an abnormal sickle shape to RBCs
What is Sickle Cell Anemia?
A few treatment measures for this condition may include a platelet transfuson and administering vitamin K
What is Thrombocytopenia?
A decrease in white cell count
What is Leukocytopenia?
Prognosis is poor for this malignant neoplasm of plasma cells as it usually causes no symptoms until it reaches an advanced stage
What is Multiple Myeloma?
This diagnostic test reflects the amount of hemoglobin or oxygen-carrying potential available in the blood
What is Hemoglobin (Hgb)?
This anemia is caused by the destruction of RBCs related to the antibody–antigen reaction; treatment options may include: exchange transfusion, steroids, and a splenectomy
What is Hemolytic Anemia?
Blood tests to diagnose this condition include measuring clotting time and assessing the presence of clotting proteins
What is Hemophilia?
Small hemorrhages in the skin
What are Petechiae?
Malignant neoplasm of the body's blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system
What is Leukemia?
Thrombocytes are another term for
What are Platelets?
Common symptoms of this condition include: an enlarged spleen; reddened mucous membrane; bloodshot eyes; deep red color on palms
What is Polycythemia?
Condition in which the diagnosis is made by specific blood studies such as; CBC showing platelet levels, bleeding time, and fibrinogen level
What is Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation?