Conditions and Diseases of the Lymphatic and Immune

SystemMary UsedomBiology 120

June 25, 2014

HIV: DefinitionHuman Immunodeficiency Virus

Human can only infect humans Immunodeficiency weakens the immune systemVirus reproduces itself, taking over the cells of

the host body

Retrovirus

Immune system can not get rid of this virus

HIV: What does it do?HIV attacks T-cells, the cells responsible for

activating an immune response for the body

Without T-cells, the body can not fight infection and disease

When the body can no longer fight disease, the HIV infection leads to its final stage; AIDS

HIV: TreatmentNot all patients acquire AIDS

Drugs can keep HIV at bay, and today, patients can live a normal lifeDrug category: Antiretroviral therapyAbbreviation: ARTMay cause side effects

No actual cure

Alternative medicine is heavily turned to because of side effects from ART

HIV: Illustrations

Polycythemia Vera: Broken Down

poly- = many

cyt-/o = cell

hem/o = blood

-ia = condition

Abbreviation: PV

Polycythemia Vera: Definition

Rare blood disease where the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells (RBCs)

Blood becomes thicker and clots more than usual

Easily made blood clots can cause heart attack or stroke

Slows the flow of oxygenated blood to the body

Polycythemia Vera: Treatment

Can not be cured, however, treatments can still prevent any complications from PV

These options includeAspirinDrawing blood out of the veins (phlebotomy)Medications to suppress bone marrows ability to

produce RBCs

Polycythemia Vera: Illustrations

Mononucleosis: Broken Down

mono- = one

nucle/o = nucleus

-osis = abnormal condition

Mononucleosis: Definition“The kissing disease”

Acute infectious disease with large number of mononuclear lymphocytes

Caused by Epstein-Barr virus

Accompanied by abnormal liver function or enlarged spleen

No medication to specifically treat this, only its secondary infections

Mononucleosis: TreatmentNo medication to specifically treat this, only its

secondary infections

Acetominophen or Ibuprofin help with pain and fever

Getting plenty of rest and staying hydrated are the keys to getting better

Mononucleosis: Illustrations

Web Citations"HIV/AIDS Basics." Aids.gov. N.p., n.d. Web. 25

June 2014. http://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/.

"Mononucleosis." Mayo Clinic. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 June 2014.

"What Is Polycythemia Vera?" National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 June 2014. <http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/poly/>.