Key Terms
Condition where blood lacks enough healthy RBC or hemoglobin to have adequate perfusion
Anemia
A normal adult range for this blood component is 3,000-7,000/mm3
What are Neutrophils
What time frame before or after iron should you avoid eating?
30 minutes before; an hour after
Classic red streaks are indicative of what inflammation or infection?
Lymphangitis
A condition where there is an abnormally high level of RBC found within the blood.
Erythrocytosis
A normal adult range for this blood component is 5,000-10,000/mm3
What are WBC
What helps iron absorption?
Vitamin c
Name 2 of 3 causes of Lymphangitis
Bacterial infection, Malignancy, Skin wounds
Biological process in which one's body creates RBC
Erythropoiesis
A patient has a normal adult level of 14.5g/dL for this blood component
What is Hemoglobin
What interferes with iron absorption?
All antacids and proton pump inhibitors; exp omeprazole
True or False: Lymphedema can be either primary (genetic mutation) or secondary (acquired)
True
Bleeding into a joint cavity
Hemarthrosis
The lab value represents the percentage of blood volume made up of red blood cells
What is Hematocrit
What lab tests for iron?
Ferritin test
What life threatening condition can develop if lymphangitis not intervened in time?
Septicemia
A disease or medical condition that has no apparent cause
Idiopathic
PT is a clotting test that should clot within this healthy range of time
11-12.5 seconds
What anemias need iron supplementation?
Chronic anemia.
What are the three stages of lymphedema progressing from achy pain, heaviness and restlessness in affected limbt o restricted range of motion, recurring infections, and slow wound healing?
Mild stage, Moderate stage, Severe state.,