Anemia

Question 1

3 IMHA diagnostics

Answer 1

Spherocytes
Autoagglutination
Pos coombs test

Question 2

What causes a positive coombs test

Answer 2

Anti erythrocyte antibody on RBC surface

Question 3

Erythropoiesis

Answer 3

Development of mature RBCs from the bone marrow

Question 4

What is the most common case of decreased erythropoiesis

Answer 4

Chronic kidney disease in cats

Question 5

Why is chronic kidney disease the most common cause of decreased erythropoiesis

Answer 5

The kidneys aren’t producing EPO

Question 6

Which diseases do we see a vitamin B12 deficiency in (nutrient deficiency)

Answer 6

Inflammatory bowel disease

Question 7

Three general categories of decreased erythropoiesis

Answer 7

1. Anemia of chronic disease
2. Dysfunctional bone marrow
3. Nutrient deficiency

Question 8

3 causes of dysfunctional bone marrow leading to decreased erythropoiesis

Answer 8

1. Radiation
2. Toxins
3. FeLV

Question 9

3 nutrient deficiencies leading to decreased erythropoiesis

Answer 9

1. Iron
2. Vitamin B12
3. Folate

Question 10

What do you need to increase to maintain cardiac output

Answer 10

Stroke volume and heart rate