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Hemochromatosis- Eti

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Increased accumulation of iron- 5th decade, men, autosomal recessive, white,

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Hemochromatosis- Sx

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Arthopathy, slate grey to bronze skin pigment, cardiac enlargement, fatigue, cirrhosis

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Hemochromatosis- Dx

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Elevated liver test, iron/ferratin, liver biopsy- iron deposits

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Hemochromatosis- Tx

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avoid iron food, Remove iron containing blood, deferoxamine to treat iron overload

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Hemophilia- Definition

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Hereditary bleeding disorders due to deficiency in clotting factors.

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DVT- definition

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Thrombus formation in deep vein of body, most commonly legs due to inactivity, medications & clotting abnormalities

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Thrombocytopenia- Definition

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Low platelet count leading to abnormal bleeding due to decrease in marrow or increased breakdown in blood, spleen or liver. Vit B 12, aplastic anemia, leukemia, myelodysplatic syndrome

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Pulmonary embolism- Definition

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Migration of thrombi from deep venous system to lungs. Abrupt onset of pleuritic chest pain, SOB, hypoxia

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Common conditions that predispose to thromboses

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Venous statsis, trauma/ surg, catheter, pregnancy, estrogen, atheroscrlosis, smoking, hormone replacement