Anemia Flashcards

1
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Normal Hgb

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12-16

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2
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Normal Hct

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37-54

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3
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normal TIBC

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250-450

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4
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Normal Iron

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50-150

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5
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Normal MCV

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80-100

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6
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Normal MCH

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26-34

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7
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Normal MCHC

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32-36

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8
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What are the causes of microcytic anemia

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Iron deficiency and thalessemias

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9
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Types of macrocytic anemias

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Vitamin b or folate and megaloblastic anemias

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10
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Normocytic anemias

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Chronic disease or hemolysis

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11
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What are the causes, S/S, Lab values, and Tx of iron deficiency Anemia

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Causes: blood loss, low intake, impaired absorption
S/s: Dyspnea, fatigue, hypotension, pallor, dehydration, PICA
Labs: Low hgb, low MCH, Low MCV, low iron, high RDW, low ferritin, high TIBC
Treatment: oral iron which can cause flatus and constipation

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12
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What is B thalessemia, 2 forms, labs, and management

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Decreased production of normal hgb where B chain is reduced or absent
Minor: One copy of B thalessemia
Major: Produces no normal B thalessemia, typically does not survive the first few months of life
Labs: MCV, MCHC, HGB low, decreased alpha/beta production, iron and TIBC normal
Tx: no treatment, severe condition needs lifelong transfusions

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Folic acid deficiency s/s, labs, and treatment

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s/s: glossitis
Labs: elevated MCV, MCH normal, folate decreased
Tx: Po folic acid intake

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Pernicious anemia s/s, labs, and treatment

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S/s: glossitis, palpitations, dizziness, anorexia, positive neuro findings
Labs: Hgb low, MCV increased, anti-IF high , b12 low
Tx: cyanocobalamin

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Sickle Cell Disease triggers, s/s of Crisis, and treatment
Complication

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Triggers: hypoxia, dehydration, stress, infection
Crisis s/s: Aching joint pain, weakness, dyspnea
Treatment: IVF, dilaudid, O2
Complication: Acute chest syndrome: chest pain, tachypnea, cough, pulm crisis

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Hemolytic anemia labs

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Low H and H, low haptoglobin, elevated retic, elevated LDH, positive schistocytes

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17
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What are the microcytic anemias

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Iron deficiency, and thalessemias

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18
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Macrocytic anemias

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B12 folate deficiency, alcoholism, liver failure

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19
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Normocytic anemias

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Chronic disease, sickle cell, blood loss, and hemolysis

20
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What is the most common type of anemia

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Iron deficiency

21
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Causes of iron deficiency anemia

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Blood loss and low iron intake

22
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PICA

A

Unusual food cravings such as ice or clay and is seen in iron deficiency anemia

23
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Who typically has thalessemias

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Asians with anemia think thalessemia

24
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S/s of thalessemia

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Generally well appearing

25
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Heterozygous vs Homozygous beta thalessemias

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Heterozygous is Minor
Homozygous is Major

26
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Who is most likely to have folic acid deficiency anemia

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Homeless, eating disorders, substance abuse

27
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S/S of folic acid deficiency

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Glossitis
Aphthous ulcers
NO NEURO SIGNS

28
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What are people with b12 deficiency lacking

A

Intrinsic factor

29
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How does the s/s of b12 differ from folate

A

B12 has NEURO symptoms: Parastesias, positive Romberg, postive babinski

30
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How long does a B12 deficiency patient need cyanocobalamin?

A

Life long

31
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What is a VWF patient lacking that makes them anemic

A

VWF and factor VIII

32
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Treatment of VWF

A

Desmopressin, VWF and factor VIII concentrate

33
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Where do neoplasms initiate in leukemias

A

Hematopoietic cells in the bone marrow

34
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What is the most acute type of leukemia

A

AML

35
Q

Pancytopenia with circulation blasts is a hallmark of which leukemia/

A

ALL

36
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What is the mot common leukemia in adults

A

CLL

37
Q

Philadelphia chromosome is the hallmark of which leukemia

A

CML

38
Q

What is 5 FU

A

Chemo

39
Q

What medication can decrease the risk of TLS in chemo

A

Allopurinol

40
Q

Differ stage 1-4 in lymphoma staging

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I: a single lymph
II: Multiple lymph on one side of the diaphragm
III: Spleen and lymph on both sides of the diaphragm
IV: Liver or bone marrow

41
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Differentiate Non-Hodgkin’s and Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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NH: Lymphadenopathy more common in 50 years old
H: more common in young males, cervical adenopathy that spreads in predictable pattern, Reed stern berg cells

42
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Non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin lymphoma tx

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Radiation and chemo BMT

43
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What is Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura

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Autoimmune destruction of platelets, usually chronic

44
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What are the first symptoms of ITP in adults

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Kidney and gum bleeding

45
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Treatment of ITP

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Not necessary until Plts< 20,000
High dose corticosteroids
IVIG
PLT transfusion

46
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What should people with folate deficiencies avoid consuming

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Red wine or alcohol

47
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DIC treatment

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Treat underlying condition
Platelets, FFP, cryo