Blood and Lymphatic System SOAP

anticoagulant

a drug that prevents clots

thrombolytic

a drug that breaks up clots

hemostatic

a drug that stops blood flow

lymphadenectomy

removal of a lymph node

splenectomy

removal of the spleen

tonsillectomy

removal of the tonsils

apheresis

removal of one or more components from the blood before returning the blood to the same patient

plasmapheresis

removal of the blood plasma from the blood prior to returning the blood cells to the same person

cytapheresis

removal of erythrocytes, leukocytes, or thrombocytes from the blood prior to returning other cells and plasma to the same person

plateletpheresis

removal of platelets from the blood prior to returning other cells and plasma to the same person

aplastic anemia

low erythrocytes due to insufficient production

hemolytic anemia

low erythrocytes due to premature destruction

spherocytosis

condition leading to formation of spherocytes

iron deficiency anemia

low erythrocytes due to low iron intake

hypercoagulability

increased clotting ability of the blood

deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

clot formation in a deep vein, usually the leg

hyperbilirubinemia (Jaundice)

elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood

septicemia

toxic organisms in the blood,; blood poisoning

leukemia

cancer of the blood or bone marrow

hypervolemia

increased volume of blood

hypovolemia

decreased volume of blood

autoimmune disease

disease caused by the body fails to recognize its own cells and tissues and attacks them as foreign invaders

splenorrhexis

ruptured spleen

lymphadenitis

inflammation of a lymph node

lymphoma

tumor of the lymphocytes; cancer of the lymphatic system

mononucleosis

disease that increases the number of mononuclear lymphocytes; infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus

tonsillitis

inflammation of the tonsils

myeloma

tumor of the bone marrow

hematologist

specialist in blood disorders

immunologist

specialist in the immune system

phlebotomist

specialist in drawing blood

hematopoiesis

the process of forming blood cells

CBC

complete blood count

erythrocytosis

condition of too many erythrocytes

oligocythemia

condition of too few erythrocytes

leukocytosis

condition of too many leukocytes

leukopenia

condition of too few leukocytes

thrombocytosis

condition of too many platelets

thrombocytopenia

condition of too few platelets

polycythemia

condition of too many of all blood cells

pancytopenia

condition of too few of all blood cells

hematocrit

the ratio of erythrocytes to total blood volume

macrocytosis

condition of large erythrocytes

microcytosis

condition of small erythrocytes

elliptocyte

ellipse-shaped erythrocyte

spherocyte

sphere-shaped erythrocyte

embolus

mass of matter in the blood

embolism

blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus

thrombus

blood clot

thromboembolism

condition where a clot breaks free and travels through the bloodstream to another location in the body

antigen

foreign substance which causes production of antibodies

antibody

substance made by the body to combat antigens

immunoglobulin

proteins in the blood that serve as antibodies

perfusion

normal blood flow through a tissue

hypoperfusion

inadequate blood flow through a tissue

sphygmomanometer

blood pressure cuff

anemia

low erythrocyte or red blood cell count

petechia

small bruise

ecchymosis

large bruise

hematoma

raised blood-filled tumor or mass

hemophilia

a blood disorder characterized by excessive bleeding due to poor clotting ability

hemorrhage

excessive loss of blood from damaged blood vessels

lymphadenopathy

disease of the lymph gland or node

lymphedema

swelling from accumulated lymph fluid

splenalgia, spenodynia

pain in the spleen

erythrocyte

red blood cell

erythr/o

red

leuk/o

white

leukocyte

white blood cell

thromb/o

clot

thrombocyte

clotting cell, platelet

coagul/o

coagulation

hem/o, hemat/o

blood

cyt/o

cell

phleb/o, ven/o

vein

lymph/o

lymph

myel/o

bone marrow

tonsil/o

tonsil

splen/o

spleen

immun/o

immune system

thym/o

thymus gland

-emia

blood

-penia

deficiency