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Anemia and Hematopoietic Flashcards

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Anemia caused by deficiency of Vit B12 or Folic Acid

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Megaloblastic Anemia

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What is the most common type of anemia?

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Microcytic Hypochromic Anemia (Iron Deficiency)

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What is the typical laboratory picture of IDA?

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Low Fer, Low Ferritin, High TIBC

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Transport protein of Iron

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Transferrin

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Storage protein of Iron

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Ferritin

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Which Iron Supplement has the highest Elemental Iron Content?

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Ferrous Fumarate

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Excess iron causes what reaction?

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Fenton Reaction

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Signs and symptoms of Acute Iron Overdose

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Necrotizing gastroenteritis, 
abdominal pain, 
bloody diarrhea, 
shock, 
lethargy
dyspnea
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Effects of chronic iron overload

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Hemochromatosis
Organ Failure
Death

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Treatment for Acute Iron Intoxication

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Deforxamine
Correct acid-base abnormalities
Remove unabsorbed tablets from the gut

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What is triad of Hemochromatosis?

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Cirrhosis
Diabetes Mellitus
Skin Pigmentation

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Oral form of Deferoxamine?

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Deferasirox

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Which vitamin deficiency causes anemia and neurologic defecits?

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Vitamin B12 deficiency

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What are the neurologic deficits of Pernicious Anemia?

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Ataxic Gait
Impaired position and vibratory sense
Spasticity

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What part of the GIT is Vitamin B12 absorbed?

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Distal Ileum

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15
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What is needed to absorb vitamin B12?

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Intrinsic Factor

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What protein transports Vit b12 in plasma?

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Transcobalamin II

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What are the 2 forms of Vitamin B12?

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Cyanocobalamin

Hydroxycobalamin

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Which is the synthetic and natural form of Vit B9?

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Folate = Natural

Folic Acid = Synthetic

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Vitamin B12 is essential in what 2 reactions?

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Conversion of methylnalonyl-CoA to Succinyl CoA

Conversion of Homocysteine to Methionine

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Folates accumulate as what metabolite?

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N-Methyltetrahydrofolate

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21
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Exogenous folic acid does not correct?

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Neurologic deficits of Vit B12 Def

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Whatdo WBCs look like in Megaloblastic Anemia?

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Hypersegmented Neutrophils (>5 lobes)

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Folic acid is absorbed in what part of the GIT?

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Proximal Jejunum

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Enumerate the pathway of Folic Acid Synthesis

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PABA -> (Dihydropteroate synthase) -> Dihydrofolic acid -> (Dihydrofolate reductase) -> Tetrahydrofolic Acid -> Purines -> DNA

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25
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What is Sargramostim or Pegfilgrastim?

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G-CSF (Myeloid growth factor)

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26
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A megakaryocyte growth factor

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Oprelvekin (IL-11)

27
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What is Oprelvekin used for?

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Secondary prevention of thrombocytopenia in patients undergoing cytotoxic chemotherapy for non-myeloid cancers

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What are the 4 mechanisms of hemostasis?

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  1. Vasoconstriction
  2. Platelet plug formation
  3. Formation of clot via blood coagulation
  4. Fibrous organization
29
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Factors involved in 1st step: Vasoconstriction

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Thromboxane A2

Endothelin

30
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Essential for binding subendothelial collagen to platelets by Gp1b receptor in the platelet surface

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vWF

31
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Factors involved in the Intrinsic Pathway or PTT

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V, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, Prothrombin, Fibrinogen

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Factors involved in the extrinsic pathway or PT

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V, VII, Prothrombin, Fibrinogen

33
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The rate limiting factor in blood coagulation?

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Prothrombin activator

34
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Aspirin is asso. with what syndrome?

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Reye Syndrome

35
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What is the toxic dose of aspirin?

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150 mg/kg

36
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What is the lethal dose of aspirin?

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500 mg/kg

37
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What is the triad of aspirin hypersensitivity?

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SAMTER TRIAD
Asthma
Aspirin
Nasal Polyps

38
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Effects of Aspirin intoxication

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Increased respiratory drive leads to hyperventilation and respiratory alkalosis

Uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation leads to increased anaerobic metabolism via lactic acidosis and HAGMA

39
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What is the expected acid-base abnormality in salicylate poisoning?

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Respiratory Alkalosis with HAGMA

40
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What is the difference in presentation if aspirin intoxication in children and adults?

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Adults: mixed acid-base disorder (Respiratory Alkalosis with HAGMA)

Children: pure acid-base disorder (HAGMA)

41
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Inhibits platelet aggregation by interfering with GPIIb/IIIa binding to fibrinogen and other ligands

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Abciximab / Eptifibatide / Tirofiban

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What is the MOA of Abciximab / Eptifibatide / Tirofiban?

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Inhibits platelet aggregation by interfering with GPIIb/IIIa binding to fibrinogen and other ligands

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What is Abciximab used for?

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Used during PCI to prevent thrombosis

Acute Coronary syndromes

44
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Irreversibly inhibits binding of ADP to platelet receptors, reducing platelet aggregation

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Clopidogrel

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What is the MOA of Clopidogrel?

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Irreversibly inhibits binding of ADP to platelet receptors, reducing platelet aggregation

46
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Inhibits phosphodiesterase III and increases cAMP in platelets and blood vessels

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Dipyridamole

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MOA of Dipyridamole?

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Inhibits phosphodiesterase III and increases cAMP in platelets and blood vessels

48
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Side effects of Dipyridamole?

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Headache because its a vasodilator, Palpitations

49
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What are the 2 major types of anticoagulants?

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Indirect Thrombin Inhibitors: Heparin, Enoxaparin, LMWH

Direct Thrombin Inhibitors: Coumarin Derivatives

50
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Describe the structure of Heparins and Warfarins

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Heparin: large acidic polysaccharide
Warfarin: small lipid-soluble molecule

51
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How is Heparin and warfarin given?

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Heparin: parenteral
Warfarin: Oral

52
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Where is the site of action of Heparin vs Warfarin?

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Heparin: blood
Warfarin: liver

53
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Compare the onset of heparin vs warfarin

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Heparin: rapid (minutes)
Warfarin: slow (days)

54
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Compare the MOA of heparin vs warfarin

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Heparin: activates antithrombin III
Warfarin: impairs posttranslational modification of factors II, VII, IX, X (Vit K dependent) Protein C and S

55
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Which is safe in pregnancy? heparin vs warfarin

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Heparin

56
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What is the antidote of heparin and warfarin?

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Heparin: Protamine
Warfarin: vitamin k, FFP

57
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What is the similar drug of Dipyridamole?

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Cilostazol

58
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Another drug for Clopidogrel

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Ticlopidine, Prasugel

59
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What is the difference between an inhibitor and an uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation?

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Inhibitors completely halt ETC

Uncouplers dissipate proton gradient without interrupting the ETC

60
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Give 8 examples of CYP450 Inducers

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Ethel Booba takes Phen-Phen and reduces greasy carb shakes
ETHANOL
BARBITURATES
PHENYTOIN
RIFAMPICIN
GRISEOFULVIN
CARBAMAZEPINE
ST JOHN's WORTH
SMOKING
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Give 9 examples of CYP450 inhibitors

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Inhibitors stop cyber kids from Eating GRApefruit Q
ISONIAZID
SULFONAMIDES
CIMETIDINE
KETOCONAZOL
ERYTHROMYCIN
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
RITONAVIR
AMIODARONE
QUINIDINE
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Warfarin inhibits what enzyme?

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Epoxide reductase

63
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Which anticoagulant does not require aPTT monitoring?

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Enoxaparin, Fondaparinux

64
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Which has a narrow therapeutic window, Heparin or Warfarin?

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Warfarin

65
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What is the antidote for Lepirudin?

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No reversal agent exists

Pharmacology (6 decks)

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