Hematologic System & Problems Review Crossword
Across
- 5. Enhances iron absorption when taken together
- 8. Smooth, beefy red tongue; seen in B12 or folate deficiency
- 10. Stimulates neutrophil production after chemo or bone marrow suppression
- 11. Gastric factor required for B12 absorption; absent in pernicious anemia
- 12. Deficiency causing macrocytic anemia; common in alcoholism and pregnancy
- 14. Genetic deficiency of factor VIII causing prolonged bleeding
- 15. Large RBCs from B12 or folate deficiency
- 19. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; microclots → low platelets + organ ischemia
- 20. Type of hemoglobin present at birth; persists in sickle cell after hydroxyurea
- 24. Undifferentiated cells forming all blood components
- 25. Platelet count <150K; increased bleeding risk
- 26. Purple blotches from subdermal bleeding; seen in ITP or TTP
- 29. Painful oral inflammation during chemo; risk for infection
- 31. Genetic hemoglobin defect causing sickled RBCs and vaso-occlusion
- 34. Large purple skin bruise from bleeding under skin
- 36. Lymphoma without Reed–Sternberg cells; multiple subtypes
- 39. Route for B12 replacement when IM or PO not tolerated
- 43. Increased immature neutrophils; indicates acute bacterial infection
- 44. Vaso-occlusion in sickle cell → ischemic pain and organ damage
- 46. Monoclonal antibodies targeting cancer cells; watch for infusion reactions
- 47. Syndrome from tumor breakdown → ↑K⁺, ↑PO₄³⁻, ↓Ca²⁺, ↑uric acid after chemo
- 49. Blood cell type that defends against infection
- 50. Process of blood cell formation in bone marrow
- 51. Autoimmune B12 deficiency from loss of intrinsic factor
- 54. Priority action when HIT suspected; prevents further thrombosis
- 55. Acute leukemia with myeloid origin; common in adults
- 56. Acute leukemia with lymphoid origin; most common in children
- 58. Liquid portion of blood carrying proteins, nutrients, and clotting factors
- 59. Yellow eyes from bilirubin buildup in hemolysis
- 61. Decreased RBCs or Hgb; causes fatigue, pallor, SOB
Down
- 1. ↓ in all cell lines: RBCs, WBCs, and platelets
- 2. Deficiency of all blood cell types from marrow suppression
- 3. Protein web trapping RBCs and platelets to form stable clot
- 4. Lowest blood count point after chemo; highest infection risk
- 6. Stem cell line producing RBCs, platelets, granulocytes
- 7. Excess RBC production; risk for thrombosis and hyperviscosity
- 9. Fever, night sweats, weight loss; seen in lymphoma
- 10. Donor T cells attack host tissues after stem cell transplant
- 13. Genetic microcytic anemia with abnormal Hgb synthesis
- 16. Mnemonic for multiple myeloma findings: ↑Ca, renal failure, anemia, bone lesions
- 17. Iron overload causing organ damage; treated with phlebotomy
- 18. Stem cell line giving rise to lymphocytes and plasma cells
- 21. Drug increasing fetal Hgb to reduce sickle cell crises
- 22. Cell fragment aiding clot formation; normal 150–400K
- 23. Small RBCs from iron deficiency or thalassemia
- 27. Absolute neutrophil count; <500 = severe infection risk
- 28. RBCs with low Hgb content; appear pale on smear
- 30. Disseminated intravascular coagulation; widespread clotting → bleeding
- 32. Spoon-shaped nails; seen in iron deficiency anemia
- 33. Needed for clotting factor synthesis; deficiency → bleeding
- 35. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura; autoimmune platelet destruction
- 37. Synthetic vasopressin stimulating factor VIII release in mild hemophilia A
- 38. Immature neutrophils; ↑ indicates bacterial infection
- 40. First responder WBCs; main defense against bacteria
- 41. Low neutrophil count; risk for severe bacterial infection
- 42. Small pinpoint hemorrhages; sign of low platelet count
- 45. Deficiency causes microcytic, hypochromic anemia; treat with PO or IV supplementation
- 48. Precautions include mask use, hand hygiene, avoiding fresh plants/foods/crowds/sick people
- 52. Type of anemia with bone marrow failure → pancytopenia
- 53. T-cell therapy reprogrammed to attack cancer cells; watch for cytokine storm
- 57. Malignant overproduction of immature WBCs in bone marrow
- 60. Blood cell that transports oxygen via hemoglobin