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72. non-neoplastic disorders of the hematopoietic system (anemia and polycythemia) Flashcards

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72-1. Anemias of diminished erythropoiesis

types of anemia of diminished erythropoiesis (6)

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Iron deficiency anemia
Megaloblastic anemia
Pernicious anemia
Aplastic anemia
Anemia of chronic disease
Myelophthisic anemia
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72-1. Anemias of diminished erythropoiesis

cause of iron deficiency anemia (4)

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dietary lack
blood loss (peptic ulcer, colon cancer, menorrhagia)
malabsorption
gastrectomy

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72-1. Anemias of diminished erythropoiesis

Cellular appearance of iron deficiency anemia

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microcytic anemia

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72-1. Anemias of diminished erythropoiesis

syndrome related to iron deficiency anemia

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Plummer-Vinson syndrome : esophageal web & atrophic glossitis with dysphagia

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72-1. Anemias of diminished erythropoiesis

cause of megaloblastic anemia (2)

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folate deficiency

vitamin B12 deficiency

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72-1. Anemias of diminished erythropoiesis

mechanism of folate & vitamin B12 deficiency

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folate & vitamin B12 = DNA synthesis precursor

so deficiency cause impaired division and enlargement of RBC precursor (megaloblast)

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72-1. Anemias of diminished erythropoiesis

morphology of megaloblastic anemia (5)

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hypercellular bone marrow
megaloblast (RBC precursor)
giant metamyelocyte (granulocyte precursor)
hypersegmented neutrophil
large egg shaped RBC
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72-1. Anemias of diminished erythropoiesis

cause of folate deficiency (3)

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poor diet
increased metabolic need (pregnancy, chronic hemolytic anemia patient)
malabsorption disorder

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72-1. Anemias of diminished erythropoiesis

cause of vitamin B12 deficiency (3)

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pernicious anemia : autoimmune reaction against parietal cell and intrinsic factor
gastrectomy
strict vegan

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72-1. Anemias of diminished erythropoiesis

clinical manifestation of pernicious anemia (2)

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demyelinating disorder

increased risk of gastric carcinoma

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72-1. Anemias of diminished erythropoiesis

cause of aplastic anemia (4)

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damage to hematopoietic stem cell

  • drug
  • chemicals
  • viral infection
  • autoimmune damage
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72-1. Anemias of diminished erythropoiesis

consequence of hematopoietic stem cell damage (4)

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aplastic anemia
thrombocytopenia
leukopenia
low reticulocyte count

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72-1. Anemias of diminished erythropoiesis

cause of anemia of chronic disease (3)

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endocarditis
autoimmune disease
cancer

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72-1. Anemias of diminished erythropoiesis

mechanism of anemia of chronic disease

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production of acute phase reactant (hepcidin) : sequester iron in storage sites

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72-1. Anemias of diminished erythropoiesis

cause of myelophthisic anemia

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cancer metastasis to bone marrow

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

types of hemolytic anemia (6)

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Hereditary spherocytosis
Sickle cell anemia
Thalassemia
G6P dehydrogenase deficiency
Immunolytic anemia
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

cause of hereditary spherocytosis

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inherited defect of RBC cytoskeleton-membrane tethering protein

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

clinicals of hereditary spherocytosis (3)

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splenomegaly (spherocyte consumed by splenic macrophage)
jaundice
increased risk of gallstone

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

cause of sickle cell anemia

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AR mutation of beta chain of hemoglobin, cause sickle hemoglobin

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

pathomechanism of sickle cell anemia (2)

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cells continuously sicke and de-sickle while pass microcirculation, cause membrane damage

  • extravascular hemolysis : reticuloenothelial system remove damaged RBC
  • intravascular hemolysis :
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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

consequences of sickle cell anemia (4)

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compensatory hyperplasia of erythroid progenitor in bone marrow : skull change
jaundice
hemosiderosis
bilirubin gallstone

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

complications of sickle cell aneima (6)

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due to vaso-occlusion (sicke cell occlude blood vessel)

  • Dactylitis : swollen hand and feet
  • Autosplenectomy
  • Acute chest syndrome
  • Pain crisis
  • Renal papillary necrosis
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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

cause of thalassemia

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inherited mutation, decreased synthesis of the globin chains of hemoglobin

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

types of thalassemia (2)

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alpha thalassemia

beta thalassemia

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

cause of alpha thalassemia

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gene deletion (1 to 4, severity increases with number)

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

cause of beta thalassemia

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gene mutation

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

types of beta thalassemia (2)

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beta thalassemia minor : mild, asymptomatic

beta thalassemia major : severe anemia

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

Clinical manifestation of beta thalassemia major (4)

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extravascular hemolysis
massive erythroid hyperplasia : hematopoiesis into skull and facial bone
extramedullary hematopoiesis : hepatosplenomegaly
risk of aplastic crisis

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

cause of G6P dehydrogenase deficiency

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X linked recessive disorder, cells susceptible to oxidative stress

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

pathomechanism of G6P dehydrogenase deficiency

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glutathione neutralize H2O2
glutathione regenerated by NADPH, byproduct of G6P dehydrogenase
↓ G6P cause ↓ NADPH, lead to ↓ glutathione, ↑ oxidative stress to RBC

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

characteristic morphology of G6P deficiency anemia

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Heinz body (denatured hemoglobin)

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

cause of immune hemolytic anemia

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antibody (IgG, IgM) mediated destruction of RBC

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

pathomechanism of IgG mediated immune hemolytic anemia

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IgG bind to RBC, consumed by splenic macrophage (extravascular hemolysis)

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

disease related to IgG mediated immune hemolytic anemia (3)

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SLE
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
penicillin (drug binding or auto-antibody production)

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

pathomechanism of IgM mediated immune hemolytic anemia

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IgM bind to RBC, fix complement (intravascular hemolysis)

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

disease related to IgM mediated immune hemolytic anemia (2)

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mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

infectious mononucleosis by EBV

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

types of immune hemolytic anemia (2)

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IgG mediated immune hemolytic anemia (warm type : body center)
IgM mediated immune hemolytic anemia (cold type : extremities)

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

cause of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia

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microthrombi in small vessel shears RBC

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72-2. anemias related to increased loss of red blood cells

disease related to microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (2)

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thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) : decreased ADAMTS13
hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) : E. coli verotoxin

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73-3. Polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia

definition of polycythemia vera

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neoplastic proliferation of mature myeloid cell, especially RBC

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73-3. Polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia

cause of polycythemia vera

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JAK2 kinase mutation

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73-3. Polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia

clinical symptoms of polycythemia vera (6)

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hyperviscosity of blood
blurry vision
headache
increased risk of venous thrombosis
flushed face due to congestion
itching
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73-3. Polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia

definition of essential thrombocytopenia

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neoplastic proliferation mature myeloid cell, especially platelets

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73-3. Polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia

cause of essential thrombocythemia

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JAK2 kinase mutation

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73-3. Polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia

symptoms of essential thrombocythemia (2)

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increased risk of bleeding

increased risk of thrombosis

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74-4. non-neoplastic disorders of myeloid and lymphoid system
types of non-neoplastic disorders of myeloid and lymphoid system (2)

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leukopenia (deficiency)

leukocytosis (proliferation)

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74-4. non-neoplastic disorders of myeloid and lymphoid system
types of leukopenia (2)

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neutropenia : decreased number of circulating neutrophil

lymphopenia : decreased nimber of circulating lymphocyte

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74-4. non-neoplastic disorders of myeloid and lymphoid system
cause of neutropenia (2)

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drug toxicity : chemotherapy with alkylating agent

severe infection : increased movement of neutrophil into tissue

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74-4. non-neoplastic disorders of myeloid and lymphoid system
cause of lymphopenia (4)

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immunodeficiency (DiGeroge syndrome, HIV)
high cortisol state (cushing syndrome) : induce apoptosis of lymphocyte
autoimmune destruction (SLE)
whole body radiation

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74-4. non-neoplastic disorders of myeloid and lymphoid system
types of leukocytosis (5)

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neutrophilic leukocytosis
monocytosis
eosinophilia
basophilia
lymphocytic leukocytosis
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74-4. non-neoplastic disorders of myeloid and lymphoid system
cause of neutrophilic leukocytosis (3)

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bacterial infection
tissue necrosis
high cortisol state

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74-4. non-neoplastic disorders of myeloid and lymphoid system
cause of monocytosis (2)

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chronic inflammatory state (autoimmune, infection)

malignancy

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74-4. non-neoplastic disorders of myeloid and lymphoid system
cause of eosinophilia (3)

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allergic reaction (type 1 hypersensitivity)
parasitic infection
Hodgkin lymphoma

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74-4. non-neoplastic disorders of myeloid and lymphoid system
cause of basophilia

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chronic myeloid leukemia

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74-4. non-neoplastic disorders of myeloid and lymphoid system
cause of lymphocytic leukocytosis (2)

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viral infection : cause T lymphocyte hyperplasia

Bordetella pertussis infection : bacteria produce lymphocytosis promoting factor

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74-4. non-neoplastic disorders of myeloid and lymphoid system
cause of infectious mononucleosis (2)

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EBV infection (kissing disease)
CMV infection
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74-4. non-neoplastic disorders of myeloid and lymphoid system
pathomechanism of infectious mononucleosis

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cause lymphocytic leukocytosis, produce reactive CD8 T cell (T cell hyperplasia)

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74-4. non-neoplastic disorders of myeloid and lymphoid system
organ manifestation of infectious mononucleosis (3)

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lymphadenopathy
splenomegaly
high WBC count with reactive CD8 T cell in blood

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74-4. non-neoplastic disorders of myeloid and lymphoid system
diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis

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monospot test : patient IgM with sheep or horse RBC, agglutination in case of IM

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