Multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin
Purpura
General increase in red blood cells (erythremia)
Polycythemia Vera
Excess iron deposits throughout the body
Hemochromatosis
Hereditary condition characterized by abnormal crescent shape of erythrocytes and by hemolysis
Sickle cell anemia
Inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, usually seen in persons of Mediterranean background
Thalassemia
Infectious disease marked by increased numbers of leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes
Mononucleosis
Reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction
Hemolytic anemia
Failure of blood cell production due to absence of formation of bone marrow cells
Aplastic anemia
Excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of factor VIII or factor IX necessary for blood clotting
Hemophilia
Lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body
Pernicious anemia
Abnormal numbers of relatively mature lymphocytes predominate in the bone marrow, lymph nodes, and spleen (Cll)
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Immature granulocytes predominate in the bone marrow (AML)
Acute myelogenous leukemia (myelocytic)
Both mature and Immature granulocytes are present in the bone marrow and blood stream (CML)
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (myelocytic)
Immature lymphocytes predominate in the bone marrow and lymph nodes
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
Tiny purple or red flat spots on the skin as a result of hemorrhages
Petechiae
Causative agent in mononucleosis
Epstein- Barr Virus
Large blue or purplish patches in the skin (bruises)
Ecchymoses
Sideropenia is the cause of this condition
Iron deficiency anemia
Any disease of the blood or bone marrow
Dyscrasia
Disappearance of signs and symptoms of disease
Remission
Relieving, but not curing disease
Palliative
Disease symptoms and signs reappear
Relapse
Malignant neoplasm of bone marrow
Multiple myeloma
Increase in numbers of granulocytes associated with allergic conditions
Eosinophilia