Angela L. Williams - Blood and Circulatory Disorders Sourcebook: Health Reference Series

Blood and Circulatory Disorders

SOURCEBOOK

FIFTH EDITION

Health Reference Series

Blood and Circulatory Disorders

SOURCEBOOK

FIFTH EDITION

Basic Consumer Health Information about Blood and Circulatory System Disorders, Such as Anemia, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Rh Disease, Hemophilia, Thrombophilia, Other Bleeding and Clotting Deficiencies, and Artery, Vascular, and Venous Diseases, Including Facts about Blood Types, Blood Donation, Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplants, Tests and Medications, and Tips for Maintaining Healthy Circulatory System

Along with a Glossary of Related Terms and a List of Resources for Additional Help and Information

Bibliographic Note

Because this page cannot legibly accommodate all the copyright notices, the Bibliographic Note portion of the Preface constitutes an extension of the copyright notice.

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OMNIGRAPHICS

Angela L. Williams, Managing Editor

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Copyright 2019 Omnigraphics

ISBN 978-0-7808-1715-9

E-ISBN 978-0-7808-1716-6

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Omnigraphics, Inc., issuing body.

Title: Blood and circulatory disorders sourcebook: basic consumer health information about blood and circulatory system disorders, such as anemia, leukemia, lymphoma, rh disease, hemophilia, thrombophilia, other bleeding and clotting deficiencies, and artery, vascular, and venous diseases, including facts about blood types, blood donation, bone marrow and stem cell transplants, tests and medications, and tips for maintaining circulatory health; along with a glossary of related terms and a list of resources for additional help and information.

Description: Fifth edition. | Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, Inc., [2019] | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2019021354 (print) | LCCN 2019022009 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780817159 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780817159 (hard cover: alk. paper) | ISBN 9780780817166 (e-isbn)

Subjects: LCSH: Blood--Diseases--Popular works. | Blood-vessels--Diseases--Popular works.

Classification: LCC RC636 (ebook) | LCC RC636.B556 2019 (print) | DDC 616.1/3--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019021354

Electronic or mechanical reproduction, including photography, recording, or any other information storage and retrieval system for the purpose of resale is strictly prohibited without permission in writing from the publisher.

The information in this publication was compiled from the sources cited and from other sources considered reliable. While every possible effort has been made to ensure reliability, the publisher will not assume liability for damages caused by inaccuracies in the data, and makes no warranty, express or implied, on the accuracy of the information contained herein.

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Printed in the United States

Table of Contents

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Preface

About This Book

Blood plays many important roles in the human body. It carries oxygen and nutrients to the bodys cells, helps fight infection, and works to heal wounds. When a disorder inhibits its ability to meet the bodys needs or prevents blood from flowing or coagulating properly, a myriad of problems can result. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), millions of people across the United States of all ages, races, sexes, and socioecomonic statuses are affected by blood disorders, such as anemia, sickle cell disease, and hemophilia.

Blood and Circulatory Disorders Sourcebook, Fifth Edition offers facts about blood function and composition, the maintenance of a healthy circulatory system, and the types of concerns that arise when processes go awry. It discusses the diagnosis and treatment of many common blood cell disorders, bleeding disorders, and circulatory disorders, including anemia, hemochromatosis, leukemia, lymphoma, hemophilia, hypercoagulation, thrombophilia, atherosclerosis, blood pressure irregularities, coronary artery and heart disease, and peripheral vascular disease. Blood donation, cord blood banking, blood transfusions, and bone marrow and stem cell transplants are also discussed. The book concludes with a glossary of related terms and a list of resources for further help and information.

How to Use This Book

This book is divided into parts and chapters. Parts focus on broad areas of interest. Chapters are devoted to single topics within a part.

Part I: Understanding the Blood and Circulatory System explains the composition and types of blood and how it functions in the body. It describes blood donation and cord blood banking procedures, and it also discusses how aging affects the heart and blood vessels.

Part II: Blood Disorders describes ailments that affect the composition of the blood itself. These include anemia and other hemoglobin disorders, cancers of the blood, plasma cell disorders, and white blood cell disorders. Information about the causes of these disorders is provided, and treatment strategies are discussed.

Part III: Bleeding and Clotting Disorders provides information about bleeding disorders resulting from insufficient clotting, such as hemophilia and von Willebrand disease, and those resulting from excess clotting, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Methods of diagnosis and treatment options are included.

Part IV: Circulatory Disorders describes disorders affecting the veins, arteries, and heart. It includes information about aneurysms; stroke; blood pressure irregularities; atherosclerosis; carotid artery disease; coronary artery disease; heart disease; peripheral vascular disease; and venous disorders, such as thrombophlebitis and varicose and spider veins. Information about causes and diagnosis, as well as treatment options, is provided.

Part V: Diagnosing and Treating Blood and Circulatory Disorders provides information about medical tests commonly used to identify and monitor blood and circulatory disorders. It offers facts about many of the medications often used in the treatment of these disorders and discusses such procedures as blood transfusion and bone marrow transplants.

Part VI: Additional Help and Information includes a glossary of terms related to blood and circulatory disorders and a directory of resources offering additional help and support.

Bibliographic Note

This volume contains documents and excerpts from publications issued by the following U.S. government agencies: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD); Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD); Genetics Home Reference (GHR); National Cancer Institute (NCI); National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI); National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI); National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS); National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK); National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS); National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS); National Institute on Aging (NIA); National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA); National Institutes of Health (NIH); Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS); Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP); Office on Womens Health (OWH); and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).