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Peds quiz 6
chap 21 hematology
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
03/02/2011

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anemia
Definition
reduction in the # of RBC, the quantity of Hemoglobin, and the colume of paced Red Cells per 100 m: of blood to below-normal levels
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autologous transplantation
Definition
in stem cell transplant, the child's own marrow is take, treated, stored, and reinfused after the child has received chemo
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ecchymosis
Definition
a bruise
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erythropoiesis
Definition
formation of RBC
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hemarthosis
Definition
bleeding into joint spaces
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hematopiesis
Definition
production and developemtn of RBC
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hemochromatosis
Definition
excessive absorption and accumulation of iron in the body
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hemoglobinpathy
Definition
disease characterized by abnormal hemoglobin
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hemosiderin
Definition
iron-containing pigment accumlated from hemoglobin as the RBC are destroyed
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Hemosiderosis
Definition
^ storage of iron in the body tissues, ass. with diseases involving the destruction of RBC
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Leukopenia
Definition
a lower than noraml WBC count
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menorhagia
Definition
^ menstral bleeding
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neutropenia
Definition
decreased #of neutrophils in the blood
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pancytopenia
Definition
abnormal depression of all cellular blood componets; a decreased # of blood cells componets
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petechiae
Definition
pinpoint red lesions
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polycythemia
Definition
increased production of red blood cells by the bone marrow to increase the amount of hemoglobin available for oxygenation. Above-normal increase in the number of red cells in the blood to increase the amount of hemoglobin available to carry oxygen.
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priapism
Definition

sustaine and painful penile erection

 

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Purpura
Definition

Bleeding into the tissues, particularly beneath the skin and mucous membranes, causing lesions that vary from red to purple.

 

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thrombocytopenia
Definition
a low platlet count
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vaso-occlusion
Definition
blockage of a blood vessel
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