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BLOOD DISORDERS

BLOOD DISORDERS. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. CO binds to your hemoglobin , prevents oxygen from binding.  Can be fatal.   It is a "silent killer" as people often die in their sleep when a heater fails. Carbon monoxide deaths are more likely to occur in winter

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BLOOD DISORDERS

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  1. BLOOD DISORDERS

  2. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning CO binds to your hemoglobin, prevents oxygen from binding.  Can be fatal.   It is a "silent killer" as people often die in their sleep when a heater fails. Carbon monoxide deaths are more likely to occur in winter  Article from 2010, St Clair County

  3. ANEMIA • Iron-Deficiency Anemia (most common) • Aplastic Anemia – bone marrow does not produce enough RBC • Hemorrhagic anemia – due to extreme blood loss • Pernicious anemia – B12 deficiency • Sickle Cell Anemia (genetic) -       blood cells abnormally shaped

  4. SICKLE CELL ANEMIA • Genetic Disorder • Abnormally shaped blood cells • Surface Antigens are changed. (stimulates the production of an antibody) • Parents can be carriers

  5. Complications • Pain • Lethargy (tiredness) • Lifelong anemia (low red blood count) • Organ failure • Stroke

  6. Sickle Cell Anemia is actually codominant AA = normal Aa = sickle cell trait (few symptoms)aa = sickle cell anemia

  7. If both parents are carriers, child has a ¼ chance of having the disease

  8. Benefits of Sickle Cell Disease • Malarial Parasite • The body sends sickled red blood cells to the spleen for elimination. • If the parasite was in the cell it was destroyed. • Parasites needs to live in a cell. • Sickle cells are oddly shaped and therefore “leak” nutrients. The parasite cannot get enough nutrients to live and dies.

  9. Leukemia • Type of cancer • Overproduction of immature white blood cells • They take the place of RBCs • Treatable with bone marrow transplants, chemothemotherapy, radiation

  10. Infectious mononucleosis sometimes called "mono" or "the kissing disease," is an infection usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The designation "mononucleosis" refers to an increase in one type of white blood cells (lymphocytes) in the bloodstream EBV is very common, and many people have been exposed to the virus at some time in childhood. Article at Medicinenet

  11. Blood poisoning - Septicemia • An infection enters the blood stream • Can be deadly • Treated with antibiotics • Also called "sepsis"

  12. HEMOPHILIA This disorder causes a failure of the blood to clot Known as “Bleeders Disease” Patients can be treated with blood transfusions that include clotting agents.

  13. Queen Victoria – Carrier for Hemophillia

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