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If you have G6PD deficiency fava beans will mess up your blood cells but it does make it less likely you'll get what disease?
Having G6PD deficiency increases the risk of hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells) when consuming fava beans. However, individuals with this deficiency are less likely to develop severe malaria because the parasite is less able to survive in red blood cells with reduced G6PD activity.
What do the following letters mean on a urinalysis WBC?
WBC on a urinalysis stands for white blood cells. Elevated levels of white blood cells may indicate infection or inflammation in the urinary tract.
What 5 specimens that can be enlarged when drawn in laboratory paper?
Specimens that can be enlarged when drawn on laboratory paper include bacteria, fungi, blood cells, parasites, and plant cells. These specimens can be magnified through a microscope for closer observation and analysis in the laboratory setting.
What is a FBC blood test for?
A Full Blood Count (FBC) test is used to measure various components in the blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. It can help diagnose conditions such as anemia, infections, inflammation, and blood disorders.
Which mineral is need for healthy red blood cells?
iron
What does it mean to have enlarged red blood cells?
There are several possible causes of enlarged red blood cells. Some of those causes are liver disease, alcoholism, vitamin B-12 deficiency, and medications. Further testing will likely need to be done to find the exact cause in order to treat it.
What does it mean when you are told your blood cells are enlarged?
Enlarged blood cells, or macrocytosis, can indicate conditions such as vitamin B12 or folate deficiency, liver disease, or bone marrow disorders. Further evaluation by a healthcare provider is needed to determine the underlying cause and appropriate treatment.
What is erythrocytopenia?
deficiency in red blood cells
What is deficiency of all blood cells called?
pancytopenia
Infectious mononucleosis is a type of?
It is a viral infection, caused by the Epstein-barr virus. Commonly known as the kissing disease. Symptoms include sore throat, fever, fatigue, malaise, pharyngeal inflammation, vomiting, petechiae and loss of appetite, lymphadenopathy (enlarged lymph nodes), splenomegaly (enlarged spleen), hepatitis (refers to inflammation of hepatocytes-cells in the liver) and hemolysis (the bursting of red blood cells).
What is the medical name for iron deficiency?
Iron deficiency affects the formation of blood cells, especially the red blood cells. If they get low in number it is called anemia.
Is anemia a common disease in the white blood cells?
Anemia is not a disease in white blood cells; rather, it is a condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood. Anemia can be caused by various factors such as iron deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, or chronic diseases. White blood cells are responsible for fighting infections and are not directly related to anemia.
What is the deficiency of all (blood) cells?
pancytopenia
What is the medical term meaning deficiency of clotting cells?
Thrombocytopenia is the medical term that refers to a deficiency of clotting cells, specifically platelets, in the blood. It can lead to abnormal bleeding and bruising due to the decreased ability of the blood to clot properly.
How dangerous is a diagnosis of significantly enlarged blood cells?
It would depend on the specific diagnosis.
What condition increases the number of blood cells increases beyond the normal and thus increases blood viscosity?
Polycythemia is the condition of excess red blood cells in the bloodstream. In contrast, anemia is a deficiency of red blood cells.
What is chronic lymphocytic leukemia?
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia-- A cancer of the blood cells characterized by large numbers of cancerous, mature white blood cells and enlarged lymph nodes.
