SECTION 13

Blood Disorders

153 Biology of Blood

Components of Blood Formation of Blood Cells Effects of Aging

154 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Blood Disorders

155 Blood Transfusion

Donation Process Types of Transfusions Special Donation Procedures Precautions and Adverse Reactions

156 Anemia

Anemia Due to Excessive Bleeding Iron Deficiency Anemia Vitamin Deficiency Anemia Anemia of Chronic Disease Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Sickle Cell Disease Hemoglobin C, S-C, and E Diseases Thalassemias

157 Bleeding and Clotting Disorders

Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Thrombocytopenia Von Willebrand’s Disease Hemophilia Thrombophilia Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

158 White Blood Cell Disorders

Neutropenia Neutrophilic Leukocytosis Lymphocytopenia Lymphocytic Leukocytosis Monocyte Disorders Eosinophilic Disorders Basophilic Disorders

159 Plasma Cell Disorders

Monoclonal Gammopathies of Undetermined Significance Multiple Myeloma Macroglobulinemia Heavy Chain Diseases

160 Leukemias

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Acute Myelocytic Leukemia Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia

161 Lymphomas

Hodgkin Lymphoma Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas

162 Myeloproliferative Disorders

Polycythemia Vera Myelofibrosis Thrombocythemia

163 Spleen Disorders

Enlarged Spleen Spleen Injury