Anemia Flashcards
Pallor, fatigue, loss of exercise tolerance
Fe Deficiency
Fever, arthralgias, arthritis, fatigue, infection: pain, cough, swelling
Anemia of Chronic Disease
Personality changes, irritability, weakness, nausea, vomiting, weight loss
Lead Intoxication
Anemia, jaundice, splenomegaly, hyperbilirubinemia as neonates, can lead to aplastic crisis and biliary stones
HS
Splenomegaly, expanded bone marrow, delayed growth and development, endocrinopathies, pulmonary hypertension
Thalassemia
Neurologic deficits, slow onset, smooth, sore tongue
B12 Deficiency
smooth, sore tongue, rapid onset
Folate Deficiency
Acute hemolytic anemia, hyperbilirubinemia, variable degrees of anemia
G6PD Deficiency
AIHA is characterized by the acute or chronic onset of anemia, pallor, jaundice, and dark urine. Splenomegaly may occur. Positive DAT test.
AIHA
Patients present with variable chronic anemia, hemolysis, splenomegaly, gallstones, and aplastic crises
PK Deficiency
Vessel damage leading to multi-organ damage (lungs, retina, spleen, kidney, CNS), priaplasm, and aplastic crisis
HbS
Prolonged bleeding time, fatigue, pallor, decreased exercise tolerance, dyspnea, tachypnea
Renal Dysfunction
Thyroid: Hyper or hypactivity, weight gain or loss, skin, hair nail changes, Adrenal: vomiting dehydration weakness, circulatory collapse
Endocrine Related
Low: Hgb, Hct, MCH, MCV, Retic, Serum Fe, Transferrin, Ferritin
High: RDW, TIBC
Fe Deficiency
Low: Hgb, Hct, MCH, MCV (can be), Retic, Serum Fe, Transferrin, TIBC
Very High: Ferritin (RDW can be)
Anemia of Chronic Disease
Low: Hgb, Hct, MCH, MCV, Retic,
High: RDW
Lead Intoxication
Low: Hgb, Hct, MCH, MCV, Haptoglobin, MCHC
Normal: RDW
High: Retic, Biliruben, LDH,
Thalassemia
Low: MCV and Haptoglobin
High: RDW, Retic, Biliruben, LDH, MCHC
HS
Low: Hgb, Hct, MCH, Retic, B12 (S),
High: MCV, RDW, Homocys, MA
B12 Deficiency
Low: Hgb, Hct, MCH, Retic, Folate
Normal: MA
High: MCV, RDW, Homocys
Folate Deficiency
High: RDW, Retic, Biliruben, LDH, MCHC
Low: Haptoglobin, Hgb, Hct, MCH
AIHA