Blood disorder HCA/240 September 22‚ 2013 Blood disorder Blood is compromise of four main components‚ Plasma‚ red blood cells‚ white blood cells‚ and platelets. Plasma is a yellow mixture of water‚ protein‚ and salt that carries blood cells‚ nutrients‚ hormones‚ gases and waste. Red cells contain hemoglobin‚ a protein that contains iron. Hemoglobin deliver oxygen to all parts of the body‚ also takes carbon dioxide to the lungs. Platelets are small cells that control the blood. These form
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Blood Disorders Carl Jones HCA/240 November 20‚ 2011 Lily‚ a 4-year-old Caucasian female‚ has she been complaining of being tired all the time. She is pale and is a picky eater. Her mother is a single mom with a small budget to feed a large family. Lily eats only pasta‚ breads‚ and hot dogs‚ and she drinks only artificial fruit punch. Lily has iron deficiency anemia. In this first scenario I think that Lily has Pernicious Anemia or else identified as Vitamin B12 anemia. Several
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BLOOD DISORDERS Pamela Butler Axia University of Phoenix Health & Diseases Blood disorders can affect one ’s life and health in many ways. Blood disorders come in many types and have many symptoms and treatments. However‚ with proper knowledge of symptoms‚ lifestyle factors‚ and family history one can prevent and treat these disorders before becoming life threatening. After reviewing each scenario provided it is established that each individual is suffering from a different
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Blood Disorders HCA/240 The purpose of plasma is a fluid that is separated from the blood. It looks like urine or a yellowish fluid or substance. Plasma is used to treat many diseases and conditions. (CSLPlasma‚ 2014) One specific treatment that plasma has been used for is congenital and acquired primary immune deficiency. (CSLPlasma‚ 2014) Plasma has also been used on burns and fluid replacement therapy. The purpose of red blood cells is to provide the body with
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may have the sickle cell trait. I would say that it would be hard to determine if Devon has a blood disorder because he has no symptoms. I do think that Devon is at risk of having sickle cell. Sickle cell is a disease that is inherited. African-Americans are at greater risk for the disease than any other ethnic group. Sickle cell is caused by genetic abnormality. It is diagnosed by a blood test. The blood test measures the amount of abnormal sickle hemoglobin. Sickle cell can be treated by medications
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Blood Disorders Teresa Webber HCA/240 10/12/2013 Dr. Jillian Bennett Blood Disorders There are several types of blood disorders and causes for these disorders vary from one medical problem to another. It is important to gather a patient’s symptoms and carefully examine them to make the correct diagnosis because there are too many categories that simple symptoms can fall under. This paper will explain the purpose of plasma‚ red blood cells‚ and platelets. It will also share scenarios of
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Blood Disorders and Blood Safety Objective “Prevent illness and disability related to blood disorders and the use of blood products” (HealthyPeople.gov‚ 2014). Provide an understanding of: 1. Relates to everyday life 2. How to enhance health 3. Health disparities 4. Community resources 5. Health related organization Blood Disorders and Blood Safety The writers of this group chose this topic to not only better educate themselves on the different blood disorders but the audience as well
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1. Running Heading: BLOOD DISORDERS Blood Disorders Athena Hackett Health and Diseases: Understanding Paths and Pathology June 20‚ 2010 Dr. Natasha Billups In each scenario provided each person is at risk of a specific disorder. The first patient Amy‚ who is the four year old Caucasian female‚ in my opinion is at risk for the blood disorder of Iron Deficiency Anemia. Next is person at possible risk of a specific blood disorder is Marcus. Marcus is a five year old African American
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Blood Disorder and Components Adrienne Lynch HCA 240 Group ID: AAGR0P54X7 Richard Jones 05/23/2010 ------------------------------------------------- In each body‚ human or animal there is a blood flow that circulates throughout the body that helps them to maintain life. It is a fluid that sustains the internal organs to continue to give nutrients for the body to continue to live. Blood is one of the essential parts of the body functions. We need blood to supply nutrient to other organs
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At the age of 18 months I survived a bleed to the brain as well as a breakdown in my immune system ; I’m currently medicated for ITP which is a blood disorder ‚ causing me to be more susceptible to infection ‚ as my body does not have the capacity to fight infection. This is due to a low platelet count. At three years old I had to have a major operation (a splectomy) which increased my platelet count and allows my immune system to fight infection. At the time of my operation I was not aware of the
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