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A patient is diagnosed with CML (chronic myeloid leukemia). The patient may experience which of these symptoms?
Fatigue, weight loss, abdominal discomfort, sweats
A patient is diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia. The patient's lab results would most likely indicate a decrease in
Granulocytes, platelets, red blood cells
Which causes of shock are considered to be obstructive?
Pulmonary embolus, cardiac tamponade, tension pneumothorax
Side effects of chemotherapy include:
Anemia, nausea, bleeding infections
Dsyrthymias are significant since they
Can indicate an underlying disorder, and can impair cardiac output
Events that occur during the alarm stage of the stress response include the secretion of
Catecholamines, ACTH, glucocorticoids, immune cytokines
Deficits in immune system function occur in cancer due to
Chemotherapy, cancer cells, cancer metastasis to bone marrow, malnutrition
Orthostatic hypotension is a risk factor for
Stroke, cognitive impairment, death
It can be explained to a patient that high blood pressure increases the risk of
Stroke, renal disease, ischemic heart disease
The primary functions of the circulatory system are
Transport oxygen, transport nutrients, remove metabolic waste
Acute coronary syndrome in the presence of thrombosis may present as
Unstable angina, MI, sudden cardiac arrest
