blood, heart and circulation

anemia

A condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin, leading to reduced oxygen transport in the body.

aplastic anemia

A type of anemia where the bone marrow fails to produce enough blood cells, leading to fatigue and increased risk of infections. (usually cancer related or chemotherapy)

pernicious anemia

A type of anemia caused by a deficiency of vitamin B12, resulting in the production of large, abnormal red blood cells and potential nerve damage.

sickle cell anemia

A genetic disorder characterized by the production of abnormal hemoglobin, leading to distorted red blood cells that can cause blockages in blood vessels and reduced oxygen delivery. hereditary condition

what part of the blood is a vital function of the red blood cells that help oxygen go to tissues

Hemoglobin

what does fibrinogen do

Fibrinogen is a protein in blood plasma that is converted into fibrin during the clotting process, forming a mesh that helps stop bleeding.

blood disease where there was a decrease in number of platelets is called…

thrombocytopenia

what can a person that is A- blood recieve

A- or O- blood types

O- is what?

universal donor

who is the universal recipient

AB+

what kind of cells are white blood cells

lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils

what do thrombocytes do

They are involved in blood clotting.

what are you going to have when you have inflammation

redness, localized heat, swelling, and pain

what part of the blood forms a mesh like network that traps RBC, platelets and plasma

Fibrin

hemotoma

a localized clotted mass of blood

what is a thrombus

blood clot

embolus

a blood clot or particle that travels through the bloodstream and can cause a blockage.

what hormone stimulates RBC production

Erythropoietin (EPO) is a hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells (RBCs) in the bone marrow.

water makes up what percentage of plasma?

92%

what is the function of blood

transport nutrients, oxygen, hormones, and waste products throughout the body. REGULATE ACID BASE BALANCE.

blood does not!!

carry oxygenated blood throughout the right side of the heart!!

what blood test is going to be ordered for people taking anticoagulant medications to show how long it takes for their blood to clot?

The prothrombin time (PT) test. and a PTT

what is another name for WBC? primary function?

Leukocytes. GO to site of the infection by going through walls.

angina pectoris

A type of chest pain caused by the heart not receiving enough oxygen

tachycardia

A condition characterized by an abnormally fast heart rate, typically defined as exceeding 100 beats per minute.

bradycardia

A condition marked by an abnormally slow heart rate, typically defined as fewer than 60 beats per minute.

what does an SA node do?

It generates electrical impulses that regulate the heartbeat.

another word for cardiac muscle tissue

myocardium

what is myocardium?

makes up large portion of the heart

where is the bicuspid or mitral valve located

between the left atrium and the left ventricle

what is a halter monitor

A halter monitor is a portable device used to continuously monitor the heart's electrical activity over 24 to 48 hours, allowing for the detection of arrhythmias and other cardiac abnormalities.

what does a murmur always tell you

heart defect, abnormal valves

what are diuretics given for?

reduce the amount of fluid in the body

what is a cardiac catheterization

A procedure used to diagnose and treat heart conditions by inserting a thin tube into the heart's chambers through blood vessels.

what is tissue plasmonic activator do

dissolves blood clots

what does CAD mean

Coronary Artery Disease, a condition characterized by the narrowing or blockage of coronary arteries due to plaque buildup.

what does a limbic panel measure

triglycerides, cholesterol levels, and other lipids

cardiac stents

small stainless steel mesh tubes inserted into coronary arteries to keep them open and improve blood flow.

pacemaker

surgically implanted, battery-operated device that regulates the rhythm of the heart

what is another name for third degree heart block

complete heart block. Medical emergency. put on external pacemaker

what makes the S2 sound

closing of the semi-lunar valves

know the pathway of blood

vena cava, right atrium, tricuspid calve, right ventricle, pulmonary semilunar valve, pulmonary artery

what might you have if you have fatigue, palpitations, headache, chest pain, and anxiety

mitral valve prolapse

what might you have if you experience frequent strep throat infections and now you have a problem with your heart

rheumatic heart disease

what does QRS represent

ventricular depolarization

what is the recommended compression rate for CPR

100 BPM

where is the heart located in the thoracic cavity

posterior to the sternum and superior to the diaphragm

what is pericarditis

inflammation of outer layer of the heart

what is endocarditis

inflammation of inner layer of the heart

what is myocarditis

inflammation of the middle layer of the heart

what is the condition in which the ventricles of the heart are unable to contract effectively and blood pools in the heart

heart failure

deoxygenated veinous blood leaves the liver through what

hepatic VEINS which carry it to the inferior vena cava

what is considered prehypertensive

typically defined as systolic pressure between 120-139 mmHg or diastolic pressure between 80-89 mmHg.

what is true about arteries and veins

veins are thinner and they have valves

what assists in veinous return

skeletal muscle

hardening of the arteries is called what

arteriosclerosis

what is hardening of the veins

atherosclerosis