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agglutination
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the clumping of particles
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blood fractionation
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the process of separating blood into its component parts
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blood products
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substances derived from human blood
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colloid solutions
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a solute in a solution of molecules or ions
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colloidal oncotic pressure
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osmotic pressure that causes fluid to pull back into the capillary by large molecules such as proteins
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complementary and alternative therapies
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medical products and practices outside of conventional medical practice; complementary therapies are used as adjuncts to conventional therapies, and alternative therapies are used in place of conventional therapies
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cryoprecipitated anti-hemophilic factor (cryo)
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a portion of plasma that is rich in clotting factors
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crystalloid solutions
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a solute in a solution that lacks proteins and insoluble molecules
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electrolytes
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essential minerals that carry an electric charge and are crucial for functions like nerve signaling, muscle contraction, and fluid balance in the body
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extracellular fluid (ECF)
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fluid outside of the cell
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Factor VIII
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a blood clotting factor that when deficient causes bleeding
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fat emulsions
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a liquid composed of fat and water
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fat-soluble vitamins
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vitamins that dissolve in fat; includes vitamins A, D, E, and K
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fibrinogen
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a protein that assists with forming blood clots
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fluid volume
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the volume of intracellular and extracellular fluids in the body
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fluid volume deficit
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a condition where fluid output exceeds fluid intake
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fluid volume excess
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a condition where the body retains more fluid than it excretes
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glycolysis
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the process of converting glucose into pyruvate, an important metabolic product for energy
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heme synthesis
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a biochemical pathway that requires a number of steps, substrates, and enzymes
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hypertonic solutions
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a solution with a high solute concentration and a low water concentration
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hypervolemia
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the condition of fluid volume excess
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hypotonic solutions
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a solution with a low solute concentration and a high water concentration
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hypovolemia
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the condition of fluid volume deficit
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intracellular fluid (ICF)
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fluid inside the cell
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intravenous (IV) fluid therapy
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the process of administering fluids through a vein
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isotonic solutions
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a solution that has the same solute and water concentrations as the cytoplasm of the cell
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minerals
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inorganic substances that are essential for certain physiological functions
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myelin
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a mixture of proteins and phospholipids that form an insulating sheath around nerve fibers
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packed red blood cells (PRBCs)
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a blood product that contains concentrated red blood cells
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platelets
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cells that are responsible for clotting blood
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shock
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a condition caused by a sudden decrease in blood flow
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sodium-potassium-ATPase pump (Na
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K
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ATPase pump)
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responsible for the transport of sodium ions out of cells and potassium ions into cells against their concentration gradients
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total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
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intravenous nutrition
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vitamins
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essential organic compounds required for normal physiological function
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von Willebrand factor
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a blood disorder that prevents the blood from clotting
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water-soluble vitamins
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vitamins that dissolve in water; includes vitamins B and C