Concept Test Map/Study Guide Test 2 will include chapters 36‚ 38‚ 49‚ 50‚ 53 To prepare for Test 2 please review the following: Communicable diseases (CH38) April 2 a. Stages * Invasion of organism * Incubation period * Prodromal period * Clinical manifestations (S/S) * Convalescent period * Return to wellness b. Immunities * Active immunity naturally acquired – already exposed
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from physiological effects. For example‚ his abnormal WBC counts. 3. Doctors determined that Harold is anemic‚ meaning he is suffering from anemia. Anemia is a condition in which your blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells. Anemia also can occur if your red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin. If you have anemia‚ like Harold‚ your body doesn’t get enough oxygen-rich blood. As a result‚ you may feel tired or weak. You also may have other symptoms‚ such as shortness
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Postpartum Endometritis Evidence Based Paper March 13‚ 2012 Endometritis is the inflammation or irritation of the uterus‚ which is a common post partum complication that occurs in more than 15% of all pregnancies and is currently the leading cause of maternal mortality (Scott & Hasik‚ 2001). When endometritis is not related to pregnancy‚ it is referred to as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2010 sexually transmitted diseases treatment
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Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 62-year old man with chronic anemia is experiencing increased fatigue and occasional palpitations at rest. The nurse would expect the patient’s laboratory findings to include a. a hematocrit (Hct) of 38%. b. an RBC count of 4‚500‚000/µL. c. normal red blood cell (RBC) indices. d. a hemoglobin (Hgb) of 8.6 g/dL (86 g/L). ANS: D The patient’s clinical manifestations indicate moderate anemia‚ which is consistent with a Hgb of 6 to 10 g/dL. The other values are
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done to “cure” other blood disorders and what preventive measures need to be taken in order to stop history from repeating itself. Iron deficiency anemia‚ sickle cell anemia‚ and purpura simplex are just a few blood disorders that people suffer from that are either inherited or can be prevented. Iron deficiency anemia‚ one of the most common types of anemia‚ is a blood disorder where the body does not absorb enough iron for proper function (HealthCentral Network‚ 2010). If the body is not getting enough
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| |Height 5’4”/ 162.56 cm | | | |Current medical diagnosis Syncope‚ Severe anemia‚ GI bleeding |Occupation Stock boy |Siblings None | | |Health insurance Blue Cross/ Blue
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hemoglobin‚ the substance in the red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. The mutations thus disrupt the normal production of hemoglobin and cause low hemoglobin levels and a high rate of red blood cell destruction‚ causing anemia. Due to anemia‚ the blood does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues‚ leaving one fatigued. Epidemiology Generally‚ thalassemia is prevalent in the people living in humid climate zones where malaria was endemic in the past or still
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CSP Signs & Symptoms Carriers of Thalasemia generally do not have any sign and symptoms which makes to realize that they are suffering from it. It can be only analyzed by the blood test in form anemia. Symptoms of thalasemia are fatigue‚ pale skin‚ protruding abdomen‚ dark urine‚ and abnormal facial bones. The symptoms depend on the type and severity of the disease. These kinds of symptoms typically occur when oxygen is not able to pass in various parts of the body due to low hemoglobin
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different. Amy has iron deficiency anemia whereas‚ Marcus has sickle cell trait-anemia and Richard is dealing with Thrombocytopenia. Amy‚ Marcus and Richard have all been diagnosed with a blood disorder where treatments are available. There is information provided for each disorders cause‚ the criteria for diagnosis‚ the treatment and how it can be prevented. When the body lacks adequate amounts of iron in the red blood cells’ hemoglobin you will find iron deficiency anemia. Hemoglobin is made from iron
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HEMATOLOGY REVIEWER ANEMIA Anemia: decrease in the number of RBCs‚ Hb content‚ or Hct content below the lower limit of the normal range for the age and sex of the individual Pediatric Anemia A. Hemolytic Anemia: there is premature destruction of RBCs 1. Hereditary Spherocytosis: most common inherited abnormality of RBC membrane; defect in ankyrin‚ band 3 or spectrin proteins surface area deficiency leading to spherocytosis 2. Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency: defect in PKLR gene PK cannot convert phosphoenolpyruvate
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