Chapter 25a

Anemia

a condition in which red blood cell mass and hemoglobin are below normal, leading to clinical symptoms, including pallor, fatigue, difficulty breathing, and rapid heartbeat

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

formation of a blood clot in the deep vessels carrying blood back to the heart. DVT mostly occurs in the veins of the legs but can also occur in the arms and other locations in the body

Embolus

a piece of a blood clot that has broken off and traveled via the bloodstream to a distant location in the body

Endothelial damage

damage to the inner lining of the blood vessel wall (promotes clot formation)

Hematocrit

calculation of the percentage of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells

Hemoglobin

protein in red blood cells consisting of heme, globin, and iron that transports oxygen to tissues

Hemolysis

destruction of red blood cells

Hypercoagulability

a state in which the body forms blood clots more readily than considered normal

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Anemia a condition in which red blood cell mass and hemoglobin are below normal, leading to clinical symptoms, including pallor, fatigue, difficulty breathing, and rapid heartbeat	Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) formation of a blood clot in the deep vessels carrying blood back to the heart. DVT mostly occurs in the veins of the legs but can also occur in the arms and other locations in the body	Embolus a piece of a blood clot that has broken off and traveled via the bloodstream to a distant location in the body	Endothelial damage damage to the inner lining of the blood vessel wall (promotes clot formation)
Hematocrit calculation of the percentage of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells	Hemoglobin protein in red blood cells consisting of heme, globin, and iron that transports oxygen to tissues	Hemolysis destruction of red blood cells	Hypercoagulability a state in which the body forms blood clots more readily than considered normal