Define the term Fetal hemoglobin (Hb F)?

Q: Define the terms describing abnormalities in the blood.

A: Blood is designated as the largest connecting tissue found in the living organism. It is versatile…

Q: State at least five (5) conditions associated with pathologic leukopenia.

A: Leukopenia is a condition characterized by low number of leukocytes or white blood cells in the…

Q: Define thrombopoiesis

A: Thrombopoiesis is a process where megakaryocytes are produced from stem cells in the bone marrow,…

Q: Define the term hemochromatosis?

A: Hemochromatosis is a condition where the body absorbs and stores excess iron than is required. this…

Q: Why would a CT scan and Chest x-ray be ordered for a patient with sickle cell anemia?

A: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a genetic disease that causes the Red blood cells in the blood to…

Q: What role do the lung and heart play in the cause of anemia.  Give the mehcnaims for each.  backing…

A: Role of heart in cause of anaemia: Underconditions of rest, a rapid velocity flow and tachycardia…

Q: List the abnormal Blood Gases?

A: Abnormal blood gases can be calculated by the arterial blood gases. There are various values of ABG…

Q: Compare and contrast the various causes of anemia.

A: Erythropoiesis is the process of the production of red blood cells. Red blood cells help to deliver…

Q: Discuss the clinical features, classifications, and causes of anaemia.  Provide mehcnaims and…

A: Anemia is a blood disorder where there is an abnormally low level of haemoglobin or red blood cells,…

Q: What does the term anemia do? Mention a possible cause

A: The lack of healthy red blood cells or presence of impaired red blood cells leads to a condition…

Q: Describe the signs and symptoms of a hemothorax.

A: When blood gets collected in the pleural cavity, between the lungs and the chest wall, it's called…

Q: why does aplastic anemia causes prolonged bleeding.

A: Aplastic anemia is a condition characterized by decreased production of blood cells including RBCs,…

Q: Name the 4 major blood types and how they obtained their blood names?   Also, what is the…

A: The classification of blood into A,B, AB and O groups, depending on the presence and absence of A…

Q: Explain the pathophysiology of anemia (in general).

A: Anaemia can be defined as the medical condition in which there is a low number of red blood cells in…

Q: In about five sentences , and in your own words , describe asthma.

A: The respiratory system is a system of organs associated with the exchange of gases between the…

Q: What condition might she have that is characterized by a low erythrocyte count and hemoglobin…

A: Introduction: The blood contains three types of cells: white blood cells called leukocytes…

Q: 1) What causes sickle cell crisis?

A: The disease is a condition caused by deviation from the normal. The diseased condition can be caused…

Q: Discuss the myelodysplastic syndrome and its relationshipto other blood disorders.

A: Bone marrow contains the following types of cells Stem cells. Mesenchymal cells. Hematopoietic…

Q: A normal woman, whose father was a hemophiliac, marries a normal man. Determine the genotype of the…

A: Normal Woman - XoX (We can conclude that one allele is carrier because her father was haemophiliac…

Q: Describe the process of hemoglobin degradation/bilirubin metabolism.

A: Hemoglobin is a protein that is present in red blood cells. This helps in carrying oxygen in the…

Q: What is the rationale for a blood transfusion in a pediatric patient with Sickle Cell Disease

A: Sickle cell anaemia is a autosomal recessive type of disease that is caused by the genetic mutation…

Q: What does a nurse explain to a pregnant client about the cause of her physiologic anemia? Question…

A: Question - What does a nurse explain to a pregnant client about the cause of her physiologic anemia?…

Q: Explain pulmonary embolism caused by Thrombus in terms of: predisposing factors incidence pulmonary…

A: ANSWER) In order to answer this question we need to understand the concept of Pulmonary Embolism.…

Hematology

Hematology is the branch of biology. Hematology is the medical field that deals with the treatment of blood disorders and cancers, such as hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle-cell anemia. Hematologists and hematopathologists are medical professionals who specialize in illnesses of the blood and its components.