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normal volume of blood

4-6 L average

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normal components of blood

plasma, buffy coat, formed elements

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plasma

carries blood through body, makes up about 55%

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buffy coat

concentration of all white blood cells and platelets in sample

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formed elements

cells and cell fragments suspended in plasma

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pH of blood

7.35-7.45, acidosis if decreased toward neutral

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serum

plasma minus clotting factors, contains antibodies

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RBC

erthrocytes, O2 and CO2 transport

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WBC

leukocytes, immune defense, inflammatory response, antibody production, cellular immune response

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platelets

thrombocytes, blood clotting

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hemoglobin

iron gives hemoglobin oxygen carrying capacity, transportation of respiratory gases

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CBC

used to measure levels or amounts of many blood cells

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Hematocrit

percent of whole blood that is red blood cells

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low hematocrit

anemia

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erythroblastosis fetalis

Rh positive mother carries second Rh positive fetus

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polycythemia

over production of red blood cells

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hemorrhagic

acute: immediate blood loss, chronic: blood loss occurs over time

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aplastic

low red blood cell count and destruction of bone marrow

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pernicious

vitamin B12 deficiency

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folate deficiency

folate (vitamin B9) deficiency

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iron deficient

inability to absorb iron to hemoglobin synthesis

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hemolytic

decreased RBC life span or increased RBC rate of destruction

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sickle cell

formation of abnormal hbs

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thalassemia

inherited hemolytic anemias- RBCs microcytic and short lived

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leukopenia

low WBC

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leukocytosis

high WBC

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multiple myeloma

cancer of B lymphocytes (plasma cells) causing bone marrow dysfunction and production of defective antibodies

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infectious mononucleosis

infectious viral disease characterized by swelling of lymph nodes

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prothrombin

proteins from liver, clotting factors

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thombin

enzyme in BP that converts fibrinogen to fibrin

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fibrin

insoluble protein involved in clotting

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hemophilia

inability to produce factor VII

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thrombocytopenia

reduced platelet counts

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Vit K deficiency

not enough vitamin k to produce clotting

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type A

receives O and A

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type B

receives O and B

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type AB

receives O, A, B, and AB

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upper respiratory tract

nose, pharynx, larynx

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lower respiratory tract

trachea, bronchial tree, lungs

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rhinitis

nasal inflammation

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laryngitis

inflammation of larynx from infection or irritation

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epiglottitis

life-threatening type of laryngitis caused by Hib infection

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croup

non life-threatening type of laryngitis caused by parainfluenza viruses producing a barking cough

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deviated septum

septum that's abnormally far from midsagittal plane

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epistaxis

can result from mechanical injuries to nose, hypertension, etc

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infant respiratory distress syndrome

leading cause of death in premies, resulting from lack of surfactant production in alveoli

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

impairment of surfactant by inhalation of foreign substances or other conditions

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pleurisy

inflammation of pleura

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atelectasis

incomplete expansion or collapse of lung

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pneumothorax

presence of air in pleural space

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hemothorax

presence of blood in pleural space

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acute bronchitis

occurs when airways of lungs swell and produce mucus in lungs

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pneumonia

infection of the lungs

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tuberculosis

infectious bacterial disease that affects the lungs

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restrictive pulmonary disorders

a decrease in total volume of air

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obstructive pulmonary disorders

COPD; causes airflow blockage and breathing related problems

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COPD

group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe

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chronic bronchitis

long-term inflammation of the bronchi

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emphysema

condition in lungs where alveoli are damaged and enlarged

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asthma

airways become inflamed, narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus making it difficult to breathe

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lung cancer

cancer that begins in the lungs

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eupnea

normal breathing

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hyperventilation

rapid and deep respirations

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hypoventilation

slow and shallow respirations

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dyspnea

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orthopnea

dyspnea relieved by moving into an upright or sitting position

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apnea

stopped respiration

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cheyne-stokes

cycles of apnea and hyperventilation

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respiratory arrest

failure to resume breathing after period of apnea

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