Hemochromatosis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ASCP Hematology Review Questions and Answers 100% Pass Name the locations of active marrow in adults: sternum, skull, ribs, pelvis, vertebrae Where does hematopoiesis take place during the first 2 months of gestation? yolk sac Where does the majority of hematopoiesis take place during the 2nd through 7th month of gestation? spleen When does the bone marrow take over hematopoiesis? after birth What are the stages in order of the erythrocyte lineage? (1)rubriblast, (2)prorubricyte, (3)rubricyt...

Bloodletting : used to rid the body of excess/infected fluids Therapeutic Phlebotomy : Extracting large volumes of blood to bring specific values in the blood in line What is Therapeutic Phlebotomy used for : Treating Polycythemia Vera, high iron levels, o hemochromatosis, pulmonary edema = used to decrease total blood volume Polycythemia Vera : High RBC count Most common phlebotomy practices today : extraction of blood for donation, testing substances within, other medical uses 2 | ...

Hildegard Peplau Theory of Interpersonal Relations. Earliest modern nursing theory Enabled nursing to establish the groundwork for Advanced Practice Nursing. Therapeutic communication. Psychotherapy Holistic treatment that relies on the nurse's processing of what the patient is experiencing During the psychotherapy process the Psych APN: Addresses individual and family problems with the patient Assesses identified problems during the orientation phase of the therapeutic rela...

Polycythemia vera Treatment ~ •Hydroxyurea drug of choice to decrease the number of blood cells in bone marrow (less chance for leukemia) •Phlebotomy, 300-500mL, to reduce the blood volume and iron levels •Low dose Aspirin to prevent clotting Hemolytic disease of fetus and newborn ~ Alloimmune disease in which maternal antibodies are directed against fetal antigens S/S: •Pallor •Hepatosplenomegaly •Anemia •Hyperbilirubinemia especially after birth •Erythroblastosi...

A 30-year-old male comes to your office for evaluation of hand weakness. On examination you detect weakness when he tries to bring his thumb and index finger together. For confirmation you ask him to try to hold on to a piece of paper between his thumb and index finger while you try to pull it away. He is unable to resist when you pull on the paper. The most likely explanation for these findings is an injury to the - Answer-e - ulnar nerve Initial general neurovascular assessment of an u...

indirect inguinal hernia// Valsalva or cough correct answers What hernia increases in size with increased abd pressure? Done how? 12 or more weeks// 21 day course of Antibiotics (Augmentin or ceph)// less than 4 weeks correct answers Length of chronic sinusitus? Tx? Length of acute? contact drematitis// poison ivy, oak, sumac// tYPE 4 correct answers Red vesicular rash after hiking = suspect ___ from what? What type HS? Chondrocyte correct answers What cell most important in the in...

Dilated CMO Finding on M-Mode: o :# B-Notch o (= due to increased LVEDP) 2D of post-cardiac transplant will show: o :# enlarged LA and RA HCM EF: o :# 70-80% Hemochromatosis (restrictive CMO) is excessive: o :# iron A CMO is a disease that affects: o :# myocardium HCMO has what kind of gradient: o :# late peaking systolic gradient Dilated CMO symptoms: 2024/2025 2 | P a g e o :# dyspnea syncope tachycardia (NOT migraine headaches) Moderate AS (what exceeds what): o :# LV sys...

ESP X-Zone Exam Study Guide With Verified Solutions. Dilated CMO Finding on M-Mode: - answerB-Notch (= due to increased LVEDP) 2D of post-cardiac transplant will show: - answerenlarged LA and RA HCM EF: - answer70-80% Hemochromatosis (restrictive CMO) is excessive: - answeriron A CMO is a disease that affects: - answermyocardium HCMO has what kind of gradient: - answerlate peaking systolic gradient Dilated CMO symptoms: - answerdyspnea syncope tachycardia (NOT migraine headaches) Mo...

Antimitochondrial antibodies? - correct answer Primary biliary cirrhosis Antismooth muscle antibody? - correct answer Primary sclerosing cholangitis What is the best initial test for primary sclerosing cholangitis? Most accurate? - correct answer Initial: elevated ALP, *elevated bilirubin* Best: ERCP (beading of biliary system) Others: antismooth muscle antibody, ANCA positive Treatment for both primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis? - correct answer Urs...

ABFM HYPERTENSIONA 39-year-old male sees you for evaluation of high blood pressure. His past medical history is unremarkable. On examination he has a BMI of 32 kg/m2 and you note that he has a round face and a plethoric complexion. His blood pressure is 150/98 mm Hg, his pulse rate is 88 beats/min, and his respiratory rate is 16/min. Other notable findings include a prominent dorsal cervical fat pad and supraclavicular fat pads, as well as violaceous striae on his trunk. Laboratory findings are ...