4-Diseases of RBC's Flashcards
Lab value of RBC in Males
< 4.5 million/cc
Lab value of RBC in Females
< 4 million/cc
Lab value of Hgb in Males
< 14
Lab value of of Hgb in Females
< 12
Lab value of of Hct in Males
< 40
Lab value of of Hct in Females
< 37
What are the cells of Acute Blood Loss Anemia?
Normocytic Normochromic Anemia
What are the cells of Chronic Blood Loss Anemia?
Microcytic Hypochromic Anemia
What is the outcome of high Hepcidin?
bind Fe up and toss it out
What is the outcome of low Hepcidin?
allows more dietary iron to enter
What are the cells of Thalassemia?
Microcytic Hypochromic Anemia
What is the genetics of Hereditary Spherocytosis?
Autosomal Dominant
What is the genetics of Thalassemia?
Co-dominant
What is the genetics of Sickle Cell Anemia?
Co-dominant, Autosomal Recessive
What is the genetics of G6PD Deficiency?
X-linked Recessive
What is B12 required for?
to reprocess Folate
What is Folate required for?
cell division
What are the cells of Vitamin B12 or Folic Acid Deficiency?
Microcytic Anemia
When does Aplastic Anemia develop?
when bone marrow fails
What are the cells of Aplastic Anemia?
Normocytic Normochromic Anemia
What are the cells of Anemia of Chronic Infection/Systemic Ds/Autoimmune Ds?
Microcytic Hypochromic Anemia
What are the cells of Polycythemia?
Normocytic Normochromic Anemia
What is the lab value of Serum B12 deficiency?
< 100
What is the lab value of Serum Folate deficiency?
< 2.5
What is the deficiency if there is elevated Serum Homocysteine?
B12 OR Folate Deficiency
What is the deficiency if there is elevated Serum Methylmalonic Acid?
B12 Deficiency
