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Homeostatic Imbalances 2015 Cardio Blood.notebook November 04, 2015 Name: Hemophilia Who: Origin: 1 in 10,000 people, 80‐90% of whom are males. inherited disorder, the production of clotting factor VIII or factor IX is inadequate. Symptoms: blood doesn't clot, hemorrhages occur at joints and around muscles. Blood in urine, nose bleeds. Treatment: transfusion, pooled plasma, may also be treated with desmopressin (DDAVP) to help the body release factor VIII (stored in the lining of blood vessels) Prognosis: uncontrolled bleeding can lead to death. increased risk of blood‐born infections. Homeostatic Imbalances 2015 Cardio Blood.notebook November 04, 2015 1. SickleCell Anemia who: anyone; majority are people whose genetic background is from an area where malaria is endemic. origin: mutation of the hemoglobin molecule. (HbS) symptoms: pain,, changes blood cells into sickle shapes, a spleen damage. damaging of the veins. May cause fatigue, fever, hypoxia (low oxygen levels) treatment Prognosis: Transfusion of blood, antibiotics hydroxy urea is an anticancer drug. used to treat sickle cell. .. can be fatal especially in children. children. in developing countries have less access to treatment. Homeostatic Imbalances 2015 Cardio Blood.notebook November 04, 2015 Atherosclerosis affects: origin: anyone who has a degenerative disease of the blood vessels (usually ages 40 and up) smoking and obesity contribute to the risk some evidence that exposure to toxins (including cigarette smoke) may cause this. More prevalent in people with hypertension. symptoms: treatment: prognosis: chest pain or discomfort, numbness, pain. Some people may not have any! sometimes dangerous infections coronary artery bypass surgery, balloon angioplasty medications (statins), exercising, antioxidants may develop acute coronary artery disease. May lead to kidney failure. Can be fatal Homeostatic Imbalances 2015 Cardio Blood.notebook Myocardial Infarction Who: Anyone. Chance increases with age. Most commonly after 65 and in men Origin: blood clot, coronary artery disease, smoking Symptoms: Chest pain, shortness of breath, sweating dizziness, muscle weakness , nausea, vomiting Treatment: O2 therapy, Aspirin, Nitroglycerin, morphine Prognosis: higher chance for another heart attack, may have heart failure, and abnormal heart rhythm. November 04, 2015