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Details Title: Hematology Description: Anemia Hx and Symptoms Total Flash Cards: 21 Created: 09/29/2007 11:43:24	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Anemia Work up Patient Hx Definition Acute V. Insidious onset Bleeding Drugs/Toxins Previous Episodes Transfusions Hospitalizations Nutrition/Pica Chronic Diease/Infection Ulcers GI surgery Symptoms at rest Term Anemia Work Up Family Hx Definition Others with anemia bleeding disorders Racial/geographic chronic disease Term Pallor Definition Pale skin, Pale mucous membranes, pale nail beds, and pale aplmar creases Term Jaundice Definition Abnormal yellow coloring of the skin. Usually associated with hemolysis and hepatitis Term Icterus Definition Jaundice Term Fatigue Definition Discomfort and decreased efficiency. Usually associated with decreased oxygen transport Term Dizziness Definition Sensation of unsteadiness. Usually associated with decreased oxygen to the brain Term Syncope Definition Fainting Term Dyspnea Definition Difficulty breathing Term Postural Hypotension Definition Weakness or fainting when rising to a sitting or standing position Term Tachycardia Definition Rapid heart rate Term Palpitations Definition Rapid heart beat felt by the patient Term Murmur Definition Abnormal heart sound. In anemia this is due to rapid blood flow through the heart Term Vertigo Definition An illusion of movement Term tinnitus Definition ringing in ears Term glossitis Definition inflammation of the tongue Term Dactylitis Definition Inflammation/pain of fingers or toes (seen in infants with sickle cell disease) Term Paresthesias Definition Abnormal sensation, such as burning or prickling feeling on the surface of the skin Term Gallstones Definition Concretions formed in the Gallbladder seen in some chronic hemolytic states Term Splenomegaly Definition Enlargement of the spleen. Seen in some sequestration states. (states in which blood cells are accumulated and isolated in the spleen) Term Adaptation Definition Body's ability to adjust to a chronically low hemoglobin