Health Care > QUESTIONS & ANSWERS > Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, 8th Edition: Ch. 24: Hematologic Emergencies 2022 wi (All)
Acute chest syndrome: A vasoocclusive crisis that can be associated with pneumonia; common signs and symptoms include chest pain, fever, and cough; associated with sickle cell disease. Acute spl... enic sequestration syndrome: A condition in which red blood cells become trapped in the spleen, causing a dramatic fall in hemoglobin available in the circulation; it usually occurs in infants or toddlers. 00:21 01:09 Anemia: A lower than normal hemoglobin or erythrocyte level. Aplastic crisis: A temporary halt in the production of red blood cells; it may occur as a result of sickle cell disease. Clotting cascade: The process by which clotting factors work together to ultimately from fibrin. Clotting factors: Substance in the blood that are necessary for clotting; also called coagulation factor. Coagulopathy: Any type of bleeding disorder that interferes with the activation of communication of the clotting cascade or hemostasis. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC): A condition that begins with widespread activation or communication of the clotting cascade Erythrocytes: Red Blood Cells Hematocrit: The proportion of red blood cells in the total blood volume. Hematologic disorder: Any disorder of the blood. [Show More]
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