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weakness cool moist skin tachycardia hypotension hypovolumia 1000ml or more of blood loss |
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| can tolerate hemoglobin of < 8.0 |
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| Patients with chronic kidney failure can tolerate what level of Hemoglobin |
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| s/s when Platelets < 20,000/mm3 |
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bleeding brusing (echymosis) petechiae (small red dots) other bleeding problems: (hematuria) (GI Bleeds) |
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| Prognosis for an Aplastic Anemia patient depends on: |
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- Severity of the Anemia
- method of treatment
- general supportive care
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A decrease or reduction in the number of platelets at least <100,000 or less |
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| Post Procedure care for Bone Marrow Aspiration |
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Lye patient on procedure side for at least 10-15 minutes At least 15 minutes for thrombocytopenia patients |
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| This test is used to screen for Vitamin K defficiency |
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| a clot breaks down into this and interferes with normal clotting |
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Test for DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation) |
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| Used to measure rejection in organ transplants |
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| Assessment findings of a hematological disorder: |
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- Shortness of breath
- fatigue
- bruising
- bleeding
- **Tarry Stools**
- Constipation
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| Petechia & ecchymoses (bruising) |
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Most common Thrombocytopenia s/s: |
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| Seen with pernicious Anemia or liver disease |
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| Retinal Hemorrhage is seen in: |
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| Smooth, red, beefy tounge is seen with: |
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| A type of Megaloblastic Anemia due to Vitamin B12 defeciency caused by malabsorbtion |
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| used to visualize the lymphatic system flow and nodes to detect disease |
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- Small incision between toes or fingers
- Iodine based dye injected and image taken then and 24-48 hours later
- Visualizes the lymphatic system flow and nodes to detect disease
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blue discoloration of the skin, stool, and urine elevate affected limb for 24 hours post procedure stays in system for 6 months up to 3 hour procedure |
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| Lymphangiography side effects and post care: |
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used to evaluate patients with: anemia neutropenia leukemia thrombocytopenia |
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| blood cannot carry sufficient amounts of oxygen |
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causes descruction of leukocytes development of immature RBC's leads to thrombocytopenia & anemia |
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| Bone marrow transplant rejection s/s |
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- Rash on hands & feet
- abdominal pain w/ Nausea
- mild to severre diarrhea (bloody diarrhea)
- Jaundice (due to liver damage)
- Fungal & Bacterial Infections
**Sometimes Antibiotics won't work because immune system is weakend so much already... due to supression drugs like corticosteroids |
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How to prevent infections? (nuetropenia or bone marrow transplnt patients) |
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- Rest
- Stay away from sources of infection:
- Fresh fruit/vegies
- large crowds
- infected or sick people
- fresh flowers
- Good handwashing
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| Nuetrophils are immature forms of what? |
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loss of RBC's due to Kindney failure GI Bleed "internal problems" |
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low WBC's thrombocytopenia low RBC's |
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| characteristics of Aplastic Anemia |
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Sulfonamides Anticonvulsants insecticide use hepatitis CMV Epstien-Barr Virus |
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| what is thought to cause Aplastic Anemia |
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| Premature destruction of RBC's at a rate the bone marrow cannot compensate for |
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sickle cell disease dialysis heart valve replacement these can cause what? |
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penicillian quinine quinidine methyldopa |
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Drugs that induce:
"Cold reacting Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia" |
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| Warm reacting Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia |
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women with rheumatoid arthritis leukemia myeloma (skin cancer) |
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Cold reacting Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
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older women Renaud's Phenomenon (cold white fingers) Mono, Epstien-Barr, mumps can be drug induced |
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| brittle nails with ridges is a s/s of what? |
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Smooth, shinny, bright red tounge Cracked, reddened painful corners of the mouth are s/s of what? |
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| Vitamin B12 or Folic Acid deficiency |
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causes of Megaloblastic Anemia |
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What is common in: Vegetarians Pt's receiving chemothrarpy & anticonvulsants |
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loss of balance mental status change impaired memory peripheral neuropathy |
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| What are s/s of a Vitamin B12 deficiency? |
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Hemophilia (like thrombocytopenia) |
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| a hereditary coagulation disorder |
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Drugs Antibioitic Use Inestional Disease |
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| what can cause a Vitamin K deficiency? |
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Bone Marrow Disorder (so RBC's and platelets are out of wack) s/s of decreased RBC's and Platelets |
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Headache Vertigo Throbi and emboli may develop ** skin takes on a red color ** |
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DVT Spleenomegaly RBC/plasma volume increase Hct is > 53% PaO2 80-100 **may develop Luekemia** |
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| Assessment findings with Polycythemia Vera |
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Decrease red cell mass s/s of MI, Stroke or DVT (clot issues) **INCREASE FLUID INTAKE** |
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| What is the goal (teaching) for Polycythemia Vera? |
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DIC Dissiminated Intravascular Coagulation |
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clotting and bleeding at same times Starts as clotting then bleeds Bleeds into tissues petechia GI Bleeding Hypoxia Hypotension Acidosis and fever |
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| neutrophil count <2000/mm3 |
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