06: The Blood System
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allogeneic infusion
uses donated blood that is of a compatible blood type. Allogeneic means coming from a different individual
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anticoagulant
slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming
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antigen
any substance that the body regards as foreign; sometimes triggering an adverse reaction
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aplastic anemia
absence of ALL formed blood elements caused by the failure of blood cell production in bone marrow
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autologous transfusion
uses the patient’s own blood instead of a donor’s
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basophils
the least common type of WBC. also formed in red bone marrow
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coagulation
the process of blood clotting
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coagulopathy
a bleeding disorder, when the body’s ability to coagulate is impaired
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comprehensive metabolic panel
measures 14 different substances in blood to provide info on the body’s metabolism
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decompression sickness
the bends; air bubbles in your blood and shit
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direct antiglobulin test
direct Coombs test; used to investigate hemolytic diseases and stuff
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eosinophils
type of white blood cell, formed in red bone marrow
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erythrocyte
red blood cell
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erythropoietin
a hormone produced in the kidneys that promotes the production of erythrocytes
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fibrin
aids in blood clotting and scab formation
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fibrinogen
a clotting protein found in plasma
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globulins
proteins in the blood that play an important role in the immune system
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granulocytes
neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils
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hematopoiesis
the formation of blood cells
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hematocrit
percentage of blood that is made up of red blood cells
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hemoglobin
a blood protein pigment of the erythrocytes
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hemolysis
the process of breaking down erythrocytes
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hemolytic anemia
premature destruction of red blood cells leading to not enough rbcs in the blood
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hemophilia
bleeding disorder where a blood clotting factor is missing
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hemostasis
to stop or control bleeding
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