Anemia - Block 4 Flashcards
WHat is anemia?
Decrease in RBC, RBC mass, and Hgb concentration
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What values constitutes anemia?
Males: Hgb <13 g/L
Non pregnanct women: Hgb <12 g/L
What is the life span of RBC?
120 days
What is is the function of EPO?
Initiates and stimulates the production of RBCs
* prevent apoptosis -> proliferation and maturation
Describe the structure of Hgb?
- 2 a chains and 2 b-chains
- Chelated iron
What is transferrin?
Transport protein that delivers iron to bone marrow so it can be incorporated into Hgb
Where are old blood cells destroyed/broken down?
Spleen and narrow
What are the presnetations of anemia?
- SOB
- Fatigue
- Irritability
- DZ
- Weakness
- Tachycardia
- Vertigo
- HA
- Chest pain
- Ecchymoses
- Blood in sttol or urine
- Hematomas
- Neurologic
- Pale
- ALtered mental status
What type of anemia causes neurologic manifestations?
Vitamin B12 def
What is in a fishbone?
What are the elements of a CBC diagram?
What is the normal Hgb value?
Male: 14-17
Female: 12-16
What is normal MCV value?
80-100 fL
What are the functional defects of anemia?
- Hypoproliferative: marrow damage, iron def, decreases RBC stimulation
- Maturation dx: Iron, folate, vit b12 deficiency
- Hemorrhage/hemolysis: blood loss, autoimmune, hemolysis
Describe the types of anemia?
What are the labs associated with microcytic anemia?
- Serum iron
- Total iron binding capacity
- percentage transferrin saturation
- Serum ferritin
What are the labs associated with macrocytic anemia?
Folic acid and VIt B12
How should we diagnose anemia?
What is the most common type of deficinecy?
Iron
What is hepcidin?
Regulator of absorption, iron recycling, and iron mobilization from hepatic stores
What type of iron is best absorbed? What type of iron is in most Western diets?
Ferrous (Fe2+)
Ferric (Fe3+)
What is the daily iron recommendations?
Male and postmeno females: 8 mg
Menstruating females: 18 mg
What are the manifestations of ID?
- Iron stores reduced without reduced serum levels
- Iron stores depleted, but Hgb remains within normal ranges
- Hgb falls -> anemia
What is your earliest and most sensitive laboratory change in an iron panel?
Ferritn
What are the s/s for IDA?
- Alopecia
- Dry/damaged hair and skin
- Atrophic glossitis
- RLS
- Cold intolerance
- Pica
- Brittle nails
- Irritability
What are the components of an iron panel and how is that affected by IDA?
Total iron binding capacity (TIBC): elevated
Serum iron: decreased
Ferritin: decreased
Transferrin saturation: decreased
Why would TIBC be elevated in IDA?
Cells have a lot of capacity to bind to iron