inherited disease blood disease in which the body makes abnormal forms of hemoglobin (wikipedia‚ 2014). Hemoglobin is the protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen. The disorder results in destruction of the red blood cells‚ which then leads to anemia (wikipedia‚ 2014). Two main forms of thalassemia are beta thalassemia and alpha thalassemia. Alpha thalassemia occurs‚ when the genes related to the alpha globin protein are missing or mutated (Holm‚ 2012). Beta thalassemia is when similar genes
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7. Unexplained Anemia Anemia refers to a low red blood cell count in the body. The hemoglobin in red blood cells carries oxygen throughout the body. Symptoms of anemia‚ such as pale skin‚ a fast or irregular heartbeat‚ shortness of breath‚ dizziness‚ and cold hands and feet‚ should not be taken lightly. Unexplained anemia may be due to colon cancer. Typically‚ cancer in the right-side of the colon causes iron-deficiency anemia. This happens when tumors start bleeding slowly
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all types of anemia. (See Table 42-1 p 870 and Chart 42-1 p 871) Common Cause Sickle cell disease: autosomal recessive inheritance of two defective gene alleles for hemoglobin synthesis Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency anemia: X-linked recessive deficiency of enzyme G6PD Autoimmune hemolytic anemia: abnormal immune function in which a person’s immune reactive cells fail to recognize his or her own red blood cells as self cells Iron deficiency anemia: Inadequate
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Week 6 Chapter 10 Exercise 10-1‚ p. 225 Define the following terms: 1. Hyperalbuminemia abnormally high albumin in the blood 2. Hypoproteinemia low protein in the blood 3. Leukocytopenia decrease in white blood cells 4. Erythropoiesis production of red blood cells 5. Toxemia toxins in the blood 6. Bacteremia bacteria in the blood 7. Thrombocytopenia decrease in platelets Use the suffix –emia to write words for the following definitions: 8. Presence of pus in the
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transports oxygen throughout the body (Miller‚ Thalassemias‚ 2008). As (Hashemi‚ 2011) says "Thalassemia is blood disorders ". As (Clinaero‚ n.d.) says" There are mild and severe forms of the disorder as well. Severe Thalassemia is often called Cooley’s anemia". There are two main types of Thalassemia
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A hematocrit measures the percentage of blood that is comprised of RBC’s and can determine a needed transfusion. Fluid volume in the blood affects hematocrit values. Hematocrit levels rise with an increase in the number of RBC’s or a decrease in the plasma volume. An elevated hematocrit is most often associated with severe burns‚ diarrhea‚ and dehydration‚ where water in tissues decreases. The low level of plasma water concentrates the RBC’s leading to the condition‚ hemoconcentration. An elevated
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instructions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching? a. Watch for excess bruising. b. Check for swollen lymph nodes. c. Take iron supplements to prevent anemia. d. Wash hands and avoid persons who are ill. ANS: D Splenectomy increases the risk for infection‚ especially with gram-positive bacteria. The risks for lymphedema‚ bleeding‚ and anemia are not increased after a person has a splenectomy. DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application) REF: 618 TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological
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transport a heme molecule. HbG is the primary constituent of red blood cell cytoplasm and transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and then returns carbon dioxide to the lungs. HbG can be used to diagnose or monitor a number of conditions. Anemia is one of those conditions. List required reagents: Drabkins Solution is the reagent that is required for HgB. Drabkins reagent composed of potassium cyanide and potassium ferricyanide. The reagent is used to lyse red cells and convert
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passed down through families (inherited autosomal recessive) in which the body makes an abnormal form of hemoglobin‚ the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. The disorder results in excessive destruction of red blood cells‚ which leads to anemia. Causes‚ incidence‚ and risk factors: Hemoglobin is made of two proteins: Alpha globin and beta globin. Thalassemia occurs when there is a defect in a gene that helps control production of one of these proteins. There are two main types of thalassemia:
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Spending the day in the operating room (OR) can be an exhilarating experience‚ throughout this paper I will discuss the different aspects of surgery as you follow my journey. I will discuss pre- operative care and testing preformed; operative care‚ anesthesia‚ and possible complication; and post-operative care and recovery. My day in the Operating room began with an introduction to my patient‚ an 87 year old man who was here for a left hip revision. He previously had a left total hip arthroplasty
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