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Blood and Lymph System

Learn about your blood and lymphatic health

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Your blood and lymphatic system work together to keep your body healthy. Maybe you've had enlarged lymph nodes, sometimes referred to as swollen glands. They can be a sign that your lymphatic system is fighting an infection. Or maybe you've had a problem with your blood, such as anemia. Maybe you're about to get a blood test to check for health problems. Whatever the case, our topics can help you learn about blood tests, blood and lymphatic problems, and the care that is best for you.

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Health Topics
Acquired Von Willebrand's Disease Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Antibiotic Sensitivity Test Anticoagulants: What to Do if You Miss a Dose Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Pregnancy Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Beta-Sitosterol Plant Extract Blood and Body Fluid Precautions Blood Clots in the Leg Veins Blood Transfusion Blood Transfusions for Sickle Cell Disease Brain Aneurysm Cancer: Home Treatment for Mouth Sores Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Causes of Bleeding in the Digestive Tract CD4+ Cells Central Venous Catheters Chelation Therapy Children and Malaria: Reducing the Risk Cholesterol in Children and Teens Clotting Factor Replacement for Hemophilia Complications of Hemophilia Copperhead Coral Snake Cottonmouth (Water Moccasin) Deep Vein Thrombosis Dehydration Dengue Fever Diabetes-Related High and Low Blood Sugar Levels Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Donating Blood E. Coli Infection From Food or Water: Blood and Kidney Problems Fainting Familial Lipid Disorders Fibrin Glue and Thrombin Powder Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia: Causes Genetic Test for Clopidogrel Gout Hemochromatosis Hemochromatosis Genetic Screening Hemodialysis Hemophilia Hemophilia: Preventing Bleeding Episodes Hemophilia: Treatment for People Who Have Inhibitors Hemophilia: Understanding Genetic Risk High Cholesterol High Triglycerides HIV: Preventing Infections How the Body Controls Blood Sugar Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) in People Without Diabetes Indirect Coombs' Test Inherited Blood-Clotting Problems Intrauterine Fetal Blood Transfusion for Rh Disease Iron Deficiency Anemia Jaundice in Newborns (Hyperbilirubinemia) Joe's Story: Taking Charge With the TLC Plan Kernicterus Lead Poisoning Lead Poisoning in Children: Questions Before Screening Lead Poisoning Screening Lead Poisoning: Contaminated Drinking Water Lead Poisoning: Jobs and Hobbies That May Increase Risk Lead Poisoning: Nutrition and Food Preparation Lead Poisoning: Reducing Lead in Your Home Lead Poisoning: Tips for Those Who Work With Lead Leukemia Linda's Story: Quitting Smoking Improves Cholesterol Lipid Panel Living Organ Donation Lupus and Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Lyme Disease: Role of Blood Tests Lymphedema Malaria Malaria Vaccines in Development Malaria: Life-Threatening Complications Malaria: Resistance to Medicine Mononucleosis (Mono) Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Peritoneal Dialysis Phlebotomy Phototherapy for Jaundice in Newborns Poisonous Lizards Pregnancy and Malaria: Reducing Your Risk Preventing Lead Poisoning Pulmonary Embolism Radiation Therapy for Lymphoma and Leukemia Rattlesnake Replacement Therapy for Von Willebrand's Disease Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection Rh Sensitization During Pregnancy Sarcoidosis Sepsis (Septic Shock) Shock Sickle Cell Crisis Sickle Cell Disease Sickle Cell Disease: Acute Chest Syndrome Sickle Cell Disease: Aplastic Crisis Sickle Cell Disease: Dactylitis (Hand-Foot Syndrome) Sickle Cell Disease: Home Treatment for Priapism Sickle Cell Disease: Pain Management Sickle Cell Disease: Preventing Problems and Staying Healthy Sickle Cell Disease: Splenic Sequestration Sickle Cell Disease: Vision Problems Sickle Cell Disorders Sickle Cell Trait Signs of Abnormal Bleeding Snake and Lizard Bites Snake Antivenom Snakebite: Symptoms of a Pit Viper Bite Splenectomy Stem Cell Donation Stem Cell Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease Swollen Glands and Other Lumps Under the Skin Swollen Lymph Nodes Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar Thalassemia Thrombolytics for Deep Vein Thrombosis Tony's Story: Taking Medicine for High Cholesterol Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxic Shock Syndrome Bacteria Type 1 Diabetes: Cholesterol Levels Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Using Antibiotics Wisely Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia Von Willebrand's Disease Watchful Waiting (Surveillance) for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma What Is A1c?

Medical Tests
Antibody Tests (Coombs Test) Bilirubin Blood Culture Blood Glucose Blood Type Test Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy Calcium (Ca) in Blood Carbon Monoxide (CO) CD4+ Count Cholesterol and Triglycerides Tests Cold Agglutinins Complete Blood Count (CBC) D-Dimer Test Ferritin Folic Acid Glycohemoglobin (HbA1c, A1c) Hemochromatosis Gene Test (HFE Test) Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Home Blood Glucose Test Homocysteine Immunoglobulins Iron (Fe) Ketones Lactic Acid Lead Liver and Spleen Scan Lymph Node Biopsy Magnesium (Mg) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Microalbumin Urine Test Mononucleosis Tests Oral Glucose Tolerance Test Partial Thromboplastin Time Phosphate in Blood Prothrombin Time and INR Reticulocyte Count Sedimentation Rate (Sed Rate) Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Serum Osmolality Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) Sickle Cell Test Tissue Type Test Total Serum Protein Toxicology Tests Viral Tests Vitamin B12

Medications
Alemtuzumab Antifibrinolytic Agents for Hemophilia Antifibrinolytic Agents for Von Willebrand's Disease Bile Acid Sequestrants for High Cholesterol Bleomycin Busulfan Chlorambucil Chloroquine for Malaria Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors for High Cholesterol Coartem for Malaria Colchicine for Gout Corticosteroids for Gout Cytarabine Doxorubicin Doxycycline for Malaria Epoetin Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents Fibric Acid Derivatives for High Cholesterol Fludarabine Gemcitabine Hematopoietic Stimulants Hydroxyurea Hydroxyurea for Sickle Cell Disease Idarubicin Ifosfamide Interferon Alfa Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins for Deep Vein Thrombosis Malarone for Malaria Mefloquine for Malaria Mercaptopurine Methotrexate Mitoxantrone Nicotinic Acid for High Cholesterol Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Primaquine for Malaria Procarbazine Quinidine for Malaria Quinine for Malaria Radiation Therapy With Monoclonal Antibodies Rituximab Rivaroxaban for Deep Vein Thrombosis Statins and Statin Combinations for High Cholesterol Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs) Unfractionated Heparin for Deep Vein Thrombosis Uricosuric Agents for Gout Vincristine Warfarin for Deep Vein Thrombosis Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors for Gout

Make a Wise Decision
Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Take an Anticoagulant to Prevent Stroke? Atrial Fibrillation: Which Anticoagulant Should I Take To Prevent Stroke? Blood Transfusions: Should I Bank Blood Before Surgery? High Cholesterol: Should I Take Statins? Kidney Failure: What Type of Dialysis Should I Have? Pregnancy: Should I Bank My Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood?

Take Action
Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar High Cholesterol: Raising Your HDL Level High Cholesterol: Using the TLC Diet Lymphedema: Managing Lymphedema

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Last Revised: August 24, 2011

Medical Review:

Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine

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