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Pathology, Diagnostic,& Intervention Terms (Ch. 5, Mod E)
Terms related to Blood Dyscrasias,Hemolytic Anemias, Coagulation Disorders, Leukocytic Dis., Lymphatic Dis.,Immune Dis., Benign Neoplasms,Malignant Neoplasms, Imaging, Lab Tests, and Interventions,
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08/13/2012

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Acute Posthemorrhagic Anemia
Definition
RBC deficiency caused by blood loss
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Anemia
Definition
Condition of lacking an adequate level of RBCs for any of a variety of reasons.
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B12 Deficiency
Definition
Insufficient levels of Cobalamin.
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Chronic Blood Loss
Definition
Long-term internal bleeding. May cause anemia.
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Folate deficiency
Definition
Anemia as a result of a lack of folate from dietary, drug-induced, congenital, or other causes.
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Hypovolemia
Definition
Deficient volume of circulating blood
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Iron deficiency anemia
Definition
Condition of having reduxed numbers of RBCs because of chronic blood loss, inadequate iron intake, or unspecified causes.
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Pernicious anemia
Definition
Progressive anemia that results from a lack of intrinsic factor essential for the absorption of vitamin B12
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Aplastic Anemia
Definition
Suppression of bone marrow function leading to a reduction of RBC production.
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Autoimmune acquired hemolytic anemia
Definition
Anemia caused by the body's destruction of its own RBCs by serum antibodies.
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Nonautoimmune acquired hemolytic anemia
Definition
Anemia that may be grug induced or caused bu an infectious disease.
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Pancytopenia
Definition
Deficiency of all blood cells caused by dysfunctional stem cells.
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Sickle cell anemia
Definition
Inherited anemia characterized by cresent-shaped RBCs. Causes RBCs to block small-diameter capillaries, decreasing oxygen supply to cells.
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Thalassemia
Definition
Group of inherited disorders of people of Mediterranean, African, and SE Asian descent, in which the anemia is the result of a decrease in hemoglobin synthesis.
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Hemophilia
Definition
Group of inherited bleeding disorders characterized by a deficiency of one of the factors necessary for the blood coagulation.
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Polycythemia vera
Definition
Chronic increase in the number of RBCs and the concentration of hemoglobin
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Purpura
Definition
Bleeding disorder characterized by hemorrhage into the tissue.
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Thrombocytopenia
Definition
Deficiency of platelets causing an inability of the blood to clot.
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Leukemia
Definition
Any of a group of hematologic malignancies that maifest with the increase of immature WBCs at the expense of normal blood cells.
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Leukocytosis
Definition
Abnormal increase in WBC
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Leukopenia
Definition
Abnormal decrease in WBCs.
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Edema
Definition
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of tissues.
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Hypersplenism
Definition
Increased funtion of the spleen, resulting in hemolysis.
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Lymphadenitis
Definition
Inflammation of a lymph node.
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Lymphadenopathy
Definition
Disease fo the lymph nodes or vessels that may be localized or generalized.
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Lymphangitis
Definition
Inflammation of lymph vessels.
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Lymphedema
Definition
Accumulation of lymphatic fluid and resultant swelling caused by obstruction, removal, or hypoplasia of lymph vessels.
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