Blood
Males 14-18, Females 1216
Hemoglobin
3 main functions of the lymph system
maintain fluid balance, produce lymphocytes, absorb and transport lipids to the bloodstream
what test is used to diagnose pernicious anemia
schillings test
what can diminish someones mental health
periods of crisis
three areas of the glascow coma scale
eye, verbal, motor
S/S pale mucous membranes, weakness, shortness of breath
low hemoglobin
includes wbcs, rbcs, H&H, hematocrit
complete blood count
occurs with loss of fluid volume, most commonly blood
hypovolemic anemia
causes of this could be fever, infection, malnutrition
delirium
should be clear with no proteins, wbcs, or glucose
cerebral spinal fluid
5,000 - 10,000
WBCs
have these in groin, axillae, abdomen, thorax
occurs when the bone marrow production of rbcs is decreased
aplastic anemia
periods of mania and severe depression
bipolar
first sign is decreased level of consciousness followed by changes in pupil size and reactivity
increased intracranial pressure
Universal donor
O
S/S of poor lymph system
edema especially in limbs
management of this is vitamin c and iron
iron deficiency anemia
Group of sexually gratifying activities that are not common in the general public and are illegal in some countries
paraphilias
acronym for assessment of suspected stroke
FAST
When antibodies cause cells to rupture and release their contents into the body
hemolysis
how many lymph nodes in the body
500-600
causes of this include stress, exercise, changes in altitude, dehydration
sickle cell anemia
this occurs within 6 hours of not using alochol
withdrawal
caused by demeylination of cell sheaths that cause brain lesions
multiple scelerosis