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| more than the normal number of cells |
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| abnormal decrese, too few |
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| release histamine and heparin to damaged tissues |
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| destroy parasites and increase during allergic reactions |
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| important for phagocytosis; most numerous of the leukocytes |
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| important for phagocytosis |
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| plays several different different roles in immune response |
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| the hard collection of fibrin, blood cells, and tissue debris that is the end result of hemostatis or the blood clotting process |
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| to convert from a liquid to a gel or solid, as in blood coagulation |
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| a general term indicating the presence of a disease affecting blood |
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| the branch of medicine that specializes in treating diseases and conditions of the blood (hematologist) |
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| the collection of blood under the skin as the result of blood escaping into the damaged blood vessels. commonly referred to as a BRUISe |
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| to stop bleeding or the stagnation of blood through the tissues |
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| a transfusion of only the formed elements and without plasma |
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| refers to the mixture of both plasma and formed elements |
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| hereditary blood disease in which blood-clotting time is prolonged due to a lack of one vital clotting factor. it is transmitted by a sex-linked trait from females to males, appearing most exclusively in males |
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| condition of having too high a level of lipids such as cholesterol in the bloodstrem. a risk factor for developing atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease |
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| having bactera or their toxins in the bloodstream. sepsis is a term that means putrefaction. commonly referred to as blood poisoning |
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| a large group of condition characterized by a reduction in the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood; results in less oxygen reaching the tissues |
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| severe form of anemia that develops as a consequence of loss of functioning red bone marrow. results in a decrese of all the formed elements. treatment may eventually require a bone marrow transplant |
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| an anemia that develops as a result of the excessive loss of erythrocytes |
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| the destruction of a patient's erythrocytes that occurs when receiving a transfusion of an incomplete blood type. also called TRANSFUSION REACTION |
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| anemia resulting from having insufficient hemoglobin in the erythrocytes. named because the hemoglobin molecule is responsible for the dark red color of the erythrocytes. |
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| anemia that results from having insufficient iron to manufacture hemoglobin |
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| anemia associated with insufficient absorption of vitamin B12 by the digestive system. vitamin B12 is necessary for the erythrocyte production |
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| production of too many red blood cells by the bone marrow. blood becomes too thick to easily flow through the blood vessels |
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| a genetic disorder in which erythrocytes take on an abnormal curved or "sickle" shape. these cells are fragile and are easily damaged, leading to a hemolytic anemia |
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| a genetic disorder in whic hthe body is unable to make functioning hemoglobin, resulting in anemia |
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| cancer of the white blood cell-forming red bone marrow resulting in a large number of abnormal and immature white blood cells circulating in the blood |
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| blood and culture sensitivity |
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| sample of blood is incubated in the laboratory to check for bacterial growth. if bacteria are present, they are identified and tested to determine which antibiotics they are sensitive to. |
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| combination of blood tests including: red blood cell count, white blood cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, white blood cell differential, and platelet count. |
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| erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
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| blood test to determine the rate at which mature red blood cells settle out of the blood after the addition of an anticoagulant. this is an indicator of the presence of an inflammatory disease |
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| hematocrit (HCT, Hct, crit) |
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| blood test to measure the volume of red blood cells within the total volume of blood |
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| a blood test to measure the amount of hemoglobin present in a given volume of blood |
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| blood test to determine the number of platelets in a given volume of blood |
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| a measure of the blood's coagulation abilities by measuring how long it takes for a clot to form after prothrombin has been activated |
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| blood test to determine the number of erythrocytes in a volume of blood. a decrease in red blood cells may indicate anemia; an increase may indicate polycythemia |
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| red blood cell morphology |
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| examination of a specimen of blood for abnormalities in the shape (morphology) of the erythrocytes. used to determine diseases like sickle cell anemia |
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| sequential multiple analyzer computer (SMAC) |
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| machine for doing multiple blood chemistry tests automatically |
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| blood test to measure the number of leukocytes in a volume of blood. an increase may indicate the presence of infection or a disease such as leukemia. a decrease in white blodd cells may be caused by radiation therapy or chemotherapy |
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| white blood cell differential |
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| blood test to determine the number of each variety of leukocytes |
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| sample of bone marrow is removed by aspiration with a needle and examined for diseases such as leukemia or aplastic anemia |
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| incision into a vein in order to remove blood for a diagnostic test (venipuncture) |
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| procedure for collecting and storing a patient's own blood several weeks prior to the actual need. it can then be used to replace blood lost during a surgical procedure |
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| artificial transfer of blood into the bloodstream |
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| patient receives red bone marrow from a donor after the patient's own bone marrow has been destroyed by radiation or chemotherapy |
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| replacement of blood by transfusion of blood received from another person |
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| method of removing plasma from the body without depleting the formed elements. whole blood is removed and the cells and plasma are seperated. the cells are returned to the patient along with a donor plasma transfusion |
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