Quick Facts: Blood Disorders

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Lymphomas

• Hodgkin Lymphoma
  • What is Hodgkin lymphoma?
  • What causes Hodgkin lymphoma?
  • What are the symptoms of Hodgkin lymphoma?
  • How can doctors tell if I have Hodgkin lymphoma?
  • How do doctors treat Hodgkin lymphoma?

• Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas
  • What are non-Hodgkin lymphomas?
  • What causes non-Hodgkin lymphomas?
  • What are the symptoms of non-Hodgkin lymphomas?
  • How can doctors tell if I have a non-Hodgkin lymphoma?
  • How do doctors treat non-Hodgkin lymphomas?

Leukemias

• Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
  • What is leukemia?
  • What is acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)?
  • What are the symptoms of ALL?
  • How can doctors tell if I have ALL?
  • How do doctors treat ALL?
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• Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
  • What is leukemia?
  • What is acute myeloid leukemia (AML)?
  • What are the symptoms of AML?
  • How can doctors tell if I have AML?
  • How do doctors treat AML?
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• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
  • What is leukemia?
  • What is chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)?
  • What are the symptoms of CLL?
  • How can doctors tell if I have CLL?
  • How do doctors treat CLL?

• Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
  • What is leukemia?
  • What is chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)?
  • What causes CML?
  • What are the symptoms of CML?
  • How can doctors tell if I have CML?
  • How can doctors treat CML?

Blood Transfusion

• Blood Transfusion
  • What is a blood transfusion?
    • What's in a blood transfusion?
    • What determines my blood type?
    • Why does my blood type matter?
    • Where does transfused blood come from?
  • Why would I need a blood transfusion?
  • What problems can I have from a blood transfusion?
    • Fever
    • Allergic reactions
  • What safety precautions are taken during a blood transfusion?

Bleeding Due to Clotting Disorders

• Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
  • What is disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
  • What causes DIC?
  • What are the symptoms of DIC?
  • How can doctors tell if I have DIC?
  • How do doctors treat DIC?

• Hemophilia
  • What is hemophilia?
  • What causes hemophilia?
  • What are the symptoms of hemophilia?
  • How can doctors tell if I have hemophilia?
  • How do doctors treat hemophilia?
  • Where can I get more information about hemophilia?

Myeloproliferative Disorders

• High Platelet Count
  • What causes a high platelet count?
  • What are the complications of a high platelet count?
    • Too much clotting
    • Too much bleeding
  • What are the symptoms of a high platelet count?
  • How can doctors tell if I have a high platelet count?
  • How do doctors treat a high platelet count?

Excessive Clotting

• Excessive Blood Clotting
  • What is excessive clotting?
  • What causes excessive clotting?
  • What are the symptoms of excessive clotting?
  • How will doctors know if I have excessive clotting?
  • How do doctors treat excessive clotting?

Plasma Cell Disorders

• Multiple Myeloma
  • What is multiple myeloma?
    • How does multiple myeloma cause problems?
  • What causes multiple myeloma?
  • What are the symptoms of multiple myeloma?
  • How can doctors tell if I have multiple myeloma?
  • How do doctors treat multiple myeloma?

Blood Clotting Process

• How Blood Clots
  • What is a blood clot?
  • How does blood clot?
  • What can go wrong with the clotting process?
    • Too much clotting
    • Not enough clotting
  • How do doctors treat blood clots?

• Bruising and Bleeding
  • What causes easy bruising and bleeding?
  • What are the symptoms of a bleeding disorder?
  • When should I see a doctor?
  • What will happen at my doctor’s visit?
  • How do doctors treat easy bruising and bleeding?

Anemia

• Overview of Anemia
  • What is anemia?
  • What causes anemia?
  • What are the symptoms of anemia?
  • How do doctors tell if I have anemia?
  • How do doctors treat anemia?

• Iron Deficiency Anemia
  • What is iron deficiency anemia?
  • What causes iron deficiency anemia?
  • What are the symptoms of iron deficiency anemia?
  • How can doctors tell if I have iron deficiency anemia?
  • How do doctors treat iron deficiency anemia?

• Sickle Cell Disease
  • What is sickle cell disease?
  • What causes sickle cell disease?
    • What is sickle cell trait?
  • What are the complications of sickle cell disease?
  • What are the symptoms of sickle cell disease?
    • Sickle cell crisis
  • How can doctors tell if I have sickle cell disease?
    • What are screening tests for sickle cell disease?
  • How do doctors treat sickle cell disease?
  • How can I prevent sickle cell crisis and complications?
  • Where can I learn more about sickle cell disease?

White Blood Cell Disorders

• Low White Blood Cell Count
  • What is a low white blood cell count?
  • What causes a low white blood cell count?
  • What are the symptoms of a low white blood cell count?
  • How can doctors tell if my white blood cell count is low?
  • How do doctors treat a low white blood cell count?

Platelet Disorders

• Overview of Low Platelet Count (Thrombocytopenia)
  • What is a low platelet count?
  • What causes a low platelet count?
  • What are the symptoms of a low platelet count?
  • What tests do I need for a low platelet count?
  • How do doctors treat a low platelet count?

• Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)
  • What is immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)?
  • What causes ITP?
  • What are the symptoms of ITP?
  • How can doctors tell if I have ITP?
  • How do doctors treat ITP?

Biology of Blood

• Overview of Blood
  • What does blood do?
  • What is in blood?
    • Plasma
    • Red blood cells
    • White blood cells
    • Platelets
  • What problems can develop in your blood?