1.23.18 Hematology Patho

Question 1

Anemia: Relative

Answer 1

deficit of total RBC mass with increased plasma volume i.e. Pregnancy

Question 2

Anemia: absolute

Answer 2

decrease in number of RBC

Question 3

Signs of anemia: low level

Answer 3

you don’t notice

Question 4

signs of anemia: moderate

results from tissue hypoxia

Answer 4

Weakness; fatigue
increase RR, HR
exertional dsypnea

Question 5

signs of anemia: compensatory mechs

Answer 5

increase DPG (helps hemoglob release more 02)
increase salt, h20 retention, extracell fluid (kidneys just respond to epi in generic signal so increased fluids)
increase HR
increase bone marrow (increase RBC)

Question 6

signs of anemia: moderate to severe

Answer 6

claudication (pain in muscle when exercising from ischemia)
cramps muscles
Pallor
increase RR, HR
CNS: dizziness, fainting, lethargy

Question 7

Iron deficiency etiology

Answer 7

body’s diminished ability to absorb it
physiological increase in general requirements
excessive blood loss
renal issues

Question 8

Hemostasis

Answer 8

physio process that STOPS bleeding at the site of injury while maintaining NORMAL blood flow elsewhere

Question 9

Signs of DVT

Answer 9

edema, pain/tenderness (general or elicit)
redness or discoloration
warmth
ultrasound; D-dimer

Question 10

Trifecta of thromboelmbolic disorders

Virchows triad

Answer 10

Epithelia injury, circulatory stasis, hypercoagulable conditions