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NUR 339 Anemias1. aplastic anemia
Answer
decrease number or damage to bone marrow stem cells and or bone marrow environment
-bone marrow replaced with fat
-caused by t cell attacking the bone marrow rare
life threatening infections and bleeding
2. pancytopenia
Answer
aplastic anemia results in .... low on all blood cells
-low reticulocyte count, normochromic, normocytic RBC's
3. aplasia
Answer
decrease RBC production causing severe anemia
4. neutropenia
Answer
low neutrophil count
5. thrombocytopenia
Answer
decreased platelets
6. CBC and bone marrow biopsy
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aplastic anemia is diagnosed by ... findings show hypoplasia or aplastic bone marrow (few or no
cells)
7. aplastic anemia causes
, Answer
congenital idiopathic
secondary to drugs
-antibiotics, antineoplastics/chemo, anticonvulsants
-radiation therapy
-chemicals 2/3 unknown
may not have symptoms until signs of bone marrow failure
8. bone marrow failure symptoms
Answer
leukopenia- increased infections erythropenia anemia symptoms
thrombocytopenia- bleeding, petechiae, and ecchymoses
9. aplastic anemia symptoms
Answer
bone marrow failure symptoms
- retinal hemorrhage common
-splenomegaly
-lymphadenopathy- enlarged lymph nodes
10. aplastic anemia treatment
Answer
supportive care assess for and prevent bleeding and infection
surgical
Answer
bone marrow transplant (under age 60 and healthy, provides a cure) immunosuppression
11. immunosuppression on aplastic anemia
Answer
prevent t cells from attacking bone marrow
AE
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