AAMI Intro to Pathology Unit 6 with Complete Solutions

AAMI Intro to Pathology Unit 6 with Complete Solutions Penia this suffix denotes a decrease in the number of cells. Cytosis this suffix denoted an increase in the number of cells. Leukocytosis is an abnormal increase in the number of circulating white blood cells. Leukocytosis is a transient response to inflammation and/or infection. Leukocytosis is commonly seen with bacterial infections. Leucopenia this is the mirror image of Leukocytosis. Leucopenia is an abnormal decrease in the number of circulating white blood cells. Leucopenia is seen in tuberculosis, measles, mumps, and influenza. Anemia is a decrease in the number of red blood cells; a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin; or a combination of both of these. Anemia Causes of ____________ - a decrease in red blood cell production. - an increase in red blood cell destruction. - a loss of red blood cells (bleeding ulcers, malingancies, or excess menstrual bleeding) Anemia Symptoms of ____________ - Pallor (paleness) in the mucous membranes. - Fatigue and weakness due to decreased oxygen delivery to the tissues - Dyspnea (shortness of breath) - Tachycardia (increased heart rate) because of the inadequate amount of oxygen. Primary Anemia anemia due to red blood cell or associated problem. Secondary Anemia anemia as the result of another disease; such as persistent bleeding, leukemia, cancer Leukemia a group of malignant disease characterized by replacement of bone marrow with proliferating white blood cells. Leukemia actually a malignant tumor of the blood forming tissue. Leukemia characterized by an uncontrolled over production of white blood cells which prevents the immature blood cells (erythroblasts) from maturing into erythrocytosis. Leukemia there is a reduction in erythrocytosis and a decrease in platelets (thrombocytes) Leukemia considered to be cancer of the blood or cancer of white blood cells. Leukemia the etiology of this disease is