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Rheumatoid Arthritis Chronic inflammatory disorder affecting joints.
CBC Complete blood count measuring blood
components.
Hgb Hemoglobin concentration in blood, measured in
g/dL.
Hct Hematocrit percentage of red blood cells.
MCV Mean corpuscular volume of red blood cells.
Platelet Count Number of platelets per microliter of blood.
WBC Count Total white blood cells per microliter.
Serum Haptoglobin Protein that binds free hemoglobin in blood.
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Serum Iron Concentration Amount of iron in serum, measured in
micrograms/dL.
Total Iron Binding Capacity Maximum amount of iron that can bind to
transferrin.
Percent Saturation Percentage of transferrin saturated with iron.
Serum Ferritin Concentration Indicator of stored iron in the body.
Reticulocyte Concentration Percentage of immature red blood cells in
circulation.
Beta-Thalassemia Major Severe form of thalassemia causing anemia.
Anemia of Chronic Disease Anemia associated with chronic inflammatory
conditions.
Acute Blood Loss Anemia Anemia due to sudden loss of blood.
Iron Deficiency Anemia Anemia caused by insufficient iron.
Petechial Hemorrhages Small red or purple spots from bleeding under
skin.
Bone Marrow Examination Procedure to assess bone marrow health and
function.
Overwhelming Bacterial Infection Severe infection leading to systemic symptoms.
Aplastic Anemia Failure of bone marrow to produce blood cells.
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Sickle Cells Abnormally shaped red blood cells in sickle cell
disease.
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Thickening of the heart's left ventricle due to
pressure.
Aortic Stenosis Narrowing of the aortic valve affecting blood flow.
Aortic Dissection Tear in the aorta's inner layer causing severe pain.
Tachycardia Heart rate over 100 bpm, often symptomatic.
AV Dissociation Atria and ventricles beat independently.
Nonsustained Supraventricular Intermittent rapid heart rate from atria.
Tachycardia
Sustained Wide Complex Atrial Persistent rapid atrial rhythm with wide QRS.
Tachycardia
Wide Complex Ventricular Rapid ventricular rhythm with wide QRS
Tachycardia complexes.
Narrow Complex Ventricular Rapid ventricular rhythm with narrow QRS
Tachycardia complexes.
Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy Heart muscle disease with unknown cause, leads to
dilation.
Ejection Fraction Percentage of blood pumped from heart per beat.
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Mitral Valve Regurgitation Backward flow of blood from left ventricle to
atrium.
Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation Backward flow of blood from right ventricle to
atrium.
Bradycardia Heart rate under 60 bpm, can indicate pathology.
Blocked Pathway at AV Node Interruption in electrical conduction below
atrioventricular node.
Blocked Pathway at SA Node Interruption in electrical conduction at sinoatrial
node.
Reentry Pathway Electrical impulse reenters a previous conduction
pathway.
Paravalvular Leak Leakage around a prosthetic heart valve.
Aortic Stenosis Narrowing of the aortic valve, obstructs blood
flow.
Aortic Regurgitation Inadequate closure of aortic valve, causing
backflow.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Cancer of lymphoid cells, common in children.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Slow-growing leukemia of mature lymphocytes.
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) Cancer of myeloid cells, rapid progression.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Chronic inflammatory disorder affecting joints.
CBC Complete blood count measuring blood
components.
Hgb Hemoglobin concentration in blood, measured in
g/dL.
Hct Hematocrit percentage of red blood cells.
MCV Mean corpuscular volume of red blood cells.
Platelet Count Number of platelets per microliter of blood.
WBC Count Total white blood cells per microliter.
Serum Haptoglobin Protein that binds free hemoglobin in blood.
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Serum Iron Concentration Amount of iron in serum, measured in
micrograms/dL.
Total Iron Binding Capacity Maximum amount of iron that can bind to
transferrin.
Percent Saturation Percentage of transferrin saturated with iron.
Serum Ferritin Concentration Indicator of stored iron in the body.
Reticulocyte Concentration Percentage of immature red blood cells in
circulation.
Beta-Thalassemia Major Severe form of thalassemia causing anemia.
Anemia of Chronic Disease Anemia associated with chronic inflammatory
conditions.
Acute Blood Loss Anemia Anemia due to sudden loss of blood.
Iron Deficiency Anemia Anemia caused by insufficient iron.
Petechial Hemorrhages Small red or purple spots from bleeding under
skin.
Bone Marrow Examination Procedure to assess bone marrow health and
function.
Overwhelming Bacterial Infection Severe infection leading to systemic symptoms.
Aplastic Anemia Failure of bone marrow to produce blood cells.
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Sickle Cells Abnormally shaped red blood cells in sickle cell
disease.
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Thickening of the heart's left ventricle due to
pressure.
Aortic Stenosis Narrowing of the aortic valve affecting blood flow.
Aortic Dissection Tear in the aorta's inner layer causing severe pain.
Tachycardia Heart rate over 100 bpm, often symptomatic.
AV Dissociation Atria and ventricles beat independently.
Nonsustained Supraventricular Intermittent rapid heart rate from atria.
Tachycardia
Sustained Wide Complex Atrial Persistent rapid atrial rhythm with wide QRS.
Tachycardia
Wide Complex Ventricular Rapid ventricular rhythm with wide QRS
Tachycardia complexes.
Narrow Complex Ventricular Rapid ventricular rhythm with narrow QRS
Tachycardia complexes.
Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy Heart muscle disease with unknown cause, leads to
dilation.
Ejection Fraction Percentage of blood pumped from heart per beat.
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Mitral Valve Regurgitation Backward flow of blood from left ventricle to
atrium.
Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation Backward flow of blood from right ventricle to
atrium.
Bradycardia Heart rate under 60 bpm, can indicate pathology.
Blocked Pathway at AV Node Interruption in electrical conduction below
atrioventricular node.
Blocked Pathway at SA Node Interruption in electrical conduction at sinoatrial
node.
Reentry Pathway Electrical impulse reenters a previous conduction
pathway.
Paravalvular Leak Leakage around a prosthetic heart valve.
Aortic Stenosis Narrowing of the aortic valve, obstructs blood
flow.
Aortic Regurgitation Inadequate closure of aortic valve, causing
backflow.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Cancer of lymphoid cells, common in children.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Slow-growing leukemia of mature lymphocytes.
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) Cancer of myeloid cells, rapid progression.
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