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Hematology
Hematology for paramedic study
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07/29/2010

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Term
Hematology
Definition
The study of blood and blood-forming tissues and the disorders associated with them.
Term
Anemia

Leukemia

Lymphoma
Definition
List three common hematology disorders.
Term
(A)Formed elements

(B)Plasma
Definition
Blood consists of both ________ and _______.
Term
Erythrocytes, Granulocytes and Agranulocytes, Thrombocytes, and the cells of the immune system.
Definition
What are stem cells capable of producing?
Term
A Lymphoid Progenitor Cell or a Myeloid Progenitor Cell.
Definition
What does the Pluripotent Stem Cell differentiate into?
Term
7%-8%
Definition
Blood volume accounts for what percentage of total body weight?
Term
Roughly 53%
Definition
What percentage of blood volume is made of plasma?
Term
45%
Definition
Formed elements (Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, and Platelets) make up what percentage of blood volume?
Term
Plasma
Definition
This is the liquid portion of the blood.
Term
90% water, 6-7% proteins, and the remainder is waste products, nutrients, gases, and regulatory substances.
Definition
What is the blood's plasma made up of?
Term
Plasma
Definition
What is responsible for transporting blood cells and nourishment to the bodies cells for metabolism and for transporting waste products from the cells?
Term
Red Blood Cells
Definition
What are Erythrocytes?
Term
About 120 days
Definition
How long do Red Blood Cells live?
Term
TO carry oxygen to the cells and tissues for metabolism, and to pick up the waste product Carbon Dioxide.
Definition
What is the primary responsibility of the Red Blood Cells?
Term
About 270 million
Definition
How many hemoglobin molecules does a red blood cell carry?
Term
Lymphoma
Definition
Your patient tells you he has "blood cancer." Currently he is complaining of fatigue, chills, swollen lymph nodes, shortness of breath and chest pain. What affliction is your patient likely suffering from?
Term
Release histamine, heparin and serotonin
Definition
What do basophils do?
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Leukemia
Definition
Your patient recently underwent a complicated childbirth and is complaining of sudden onset dyspnea, hypotension and unexplained bleeding. What disease is likely affecting this patient?
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