INRO TO PATH FLASHCARDS DISEASE_BLOOD_HEART_VESSELS LU 6 SET #2

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An abnormal increase in the number of circulating white blood cells.

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Leukocytosis

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A decrease in red blood cell production.

An increase in red blood cell destruction, your body destroys red blood cells.

A loss of red blood cells (for example bleeding ulcers, malignancies, or excess menstrual bleeding).

Your body loses the red blood cells faster than it can produce them.

These are all causes of ......

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Anemia

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An increased heart rate because of the inadequate amount of oxygen is called

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Tachycardia

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A severely decreased number of platelets which causes bleeding into the tissues, bruising and slow blood clotting after an injury. 

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Thrombocytopenia

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This term refers to an Inflammation of the layers of the heart and usually involves two of the following layers: pericardium, myocardium, or endocardium.

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Carditis

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An inflammation disease that affects the arteries of the body

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Arteritis

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This results in decreased blood supply and is often referred to as “hardening of the arteries” where the blood vessels become brittle and are susceptible to rupturing.

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Arteriosclerosis

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A localized dilation or sac-like dilation of the wall of a blood vessel

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aneurysm

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Name the 3 types of aneurysms

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Fusiform aneurysm

Saccular aneurysm

Dissecting aneurysm

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Veins whose walls have become dilated and tortuous are called

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Varicose veins

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Varices