Exam 23: Bleeding Disorders

____ is a condition in which there is an overactivation of both the coagulation and fibrinolytic systems.

In addition to dissolving existing clots, the ____ system slows down the activation of several of the proteins in the coagulation system.

The body uses a series of mechanisms to maintain ____________________, an adequate blood volume, by preventing the loss of blood from bleeding.

Relative polycythemia can occur if the patient is ____________________.

The goal of ____ is to strengthen the clot plug in the damaged vessel to ensure that it is not dislodged.

____ is a form of hemoglobin that is not able to carry oxygen.

A patient can develop a hemolytic anemia as a result of _____ damage to the red blood cells.

____________________ is a compensatory mechanism in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

HUS typically affects children 6 years old to 10 years old.

Patients who were on either heparin or a low molecular weight heparin medication may have developed delayed heparin-induced ____________________.

A(n) ____ occurs when the person develops antibodies to red blood cells after an exposure to another individual's red blood cells.

____ is similar to TTP in that platelets clumping in the small blood vessels in the kidney cause localized ischemia within the kidney as well as a hemolytic anemia as the red blood cells have difficulty passing through the smaller blood vessels.

Paramedics may treat patients with hereditary TTP by administering ____.

____ is a syndrome that is associated with preeclampsia, a complication of pregnancy that is associated with hemolytic anemia.

Patients who have a history of hemophilia or von Willebrand disease and sustain minor trauma should be transported to a trauma center unless the distance is prohibitive.

____ is a condition in adults in which platelets clump together and partially occlude the small blood vessels.

A patient can develop a hemolytic anemia as a result of mechanical damage to the red blood cells.

The process of primary hemostasis depends on the interaction between the innermost layer of cells in the lining of the blood vessel and circulating platelets in the blood.

____ involves bleeding into larger joints.

____ involves a series of clotting factors or proteins that change form.