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Amnesia
a partial or total loss of memory.
Bence Jones protein
A small protein made by plasma cells. It is found in the urine of most people with multiple myeloma
Bleeding time
a medical test that measures how fast small blood vessels in the skin stop bleeding.
Complete blood count
A measure of the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood.
Differential
a list of possible conditions that share the same symptoms that you described to your healthcare provider.
Dyspnea
Shortness of breath
Ecchymoses
bruises
Erythrocytopenia
deficiency of red blood cells
Epistaxis
nasal bleeding of any cause (nose bleed)
Erythrocytosis
having a high concentration of red blood cells in your blood.
Hemarthrosis
a condition of articular bleeding, that is into the joint cavity.
Hematemesis
significant amounts of blood in your vomit.
Hematocrit
The amount of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells.
Hematuria
the presence of blood in the urine
Hemoglobin
the protein contained in red blood cells that is responsible for delivery of oxygen to the tissues.
Hemolyzed
The breakdown of red blood cells
Leukemia
Cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue, such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the bloodstream.
Leukocytopenia
A condition in which there is a lower-than-normal number of leukocytes (white blood cells) in the blood.
Leukocytosis
high white blood cell count.
Lymphopenia
a disorder in which your blood doesn't have enough white blood cells called lymphocytes.
Neutropenia
occurs when you have too few neutrophils, a type of white blood cells.
Pallor
paleness or a loss of color from your normal skin tone.
Pancytopenia
A condition in which there is a lower-than-normal number of red and white blood cells and platelets in the blood.
Petechiae
pinpoint, round spots that form on the skin.
Purpura
purple-colored spots and patches that occur on the skin, and in mucus membranes, including the lining of the mouth.
Reed-Sternberg Cell
large, abnormal lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) that may contain more than one nucleus.
Syncope
a loss of consciousness for a short period of time
Tachycardia
a heart rate over 100 beats a minute. (irregular heart rythm)
Tachypnea
rapid breathing.
Thrombocytopenia
a condition that occurs when the platelet count in your blood is too low.
Thrombocytosis
a disorder in which your body produces too many platelets.
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