ANEMIA, PORPHYRIA, HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES, THALASSEMIA Flashcards
morphologic classification of anemia
normocytic normochromic anemia
microcytic hypochromic anemia
macrocytic normochromic anemia
normal or decreased reticulocyte count (3)
aplastic anemia
kidney diseases
acute blood loss
increased reticulocyte count
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria ( donath landsteiner hemolytic anemia)
sickle cell disease
enzyme deficiency (G6PD and PK deficiency)
other hemolytic anemia
described as a rare but potentially dead bone marrow failure syndrome
aplastic anemia
markedly decreased in the number of RBCs, WBCs, and platelets in the blood
pancytopenia
markedly increased in the number of RBCs, WBCs, and platelets in the blood
polycythemia vera
pancytopenia, reticulocytopenia, bonemarrow hypocellularity, depletion of hematopoietic stem cells, these are characteristics of what type of anemia
aplastic anemia
type of aplastic anemia ; approximately 80-85% of plastic anemia cases
acquired aplastic anemia
type of acquired aplastic anemia with no known cause
idiopathic acquired aplastic anemia
type of acquired aplastic anemia associated with an identified cause
secondary acquired aplastic anemia
a drug most frequently implicated in acquired aplastic anemia
chlorampenicol
insecticide, benzene, epstein-barr virus, and chlorampenicol can cause what type of aplastic anemia
secondary acquired aplastic anemia
type of aplastic anemia approximately 15% to 20% cases
inherited aplastic anemia
Dyskeratosis congenita
Schwachman-Bodiam Diamomd syndrome
Fanconi Anemia
these are diseases associated with what type of aplastic anemia
inherited aplastic anemia
most common of the inherited aplastic anemia
fanconi anemia
a type of inherited aplastic anemia with a chromosome instability disorder
fanconi anemia
a type of inherited aplastic anemia characterized by aplastic anemia, cancer susceptibility, and physical abnormalities
fanconi anemia
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria is also known as
Marchiafava- Micheli syndrome
examples of compplement regulatory proteins for PNH
DAF (Decay-accelerating factor of CD55)
MIRL (membrane inhibitor of reactive lysis, or CD59)
TESTS FOR PNH
HAM’S ACIDIFIED SERUM TEST
SUGAR WATER TEST (SUCROSE HEMOLYSIS TEST)
FLOW CYTOMETRY (using FLAER)
Confirmatory test for PNH
FLOW CYTOMETRY USING FLAER
With small cells that have increased central pallor on the smear
Microcytic hypochromic anemia
This type of anemia results from an iron level insufficient for maintaining normal erythropoiesis and is characterized by abnormal result of iron studies
Microcytic anemia
Associated conditions in microcytic hypochromic anemia (CTAILS)
CHRONIC BLOOD LOSS
THALASSEMIA
ANEMIA OF CHRONIC INFECTION
IRON DEFICIENCY
LEAD POISONING
SIDEROBLASTIC ANEMIA
Most common anemia among hospitalized patients
Anemia of chronic infection
Central feature of Anemia of chronic infection:
sideropenia (low serum iron) despite abundant iron stores
Acute phase reactants that contribute to Anemia of chronic infection
Hepcidin
Ferritin
Lactoferrin
Master regulatory hormone for systemic iron metabolism - inactivates ferroportin
Hepcidin
Storage form of iron
Ferritin
Transports iron from tissue to blood
Ferroportin
Type of anemia that Develops when the production of protoporphyrin or the incorporation of iron into protoporphyrin is prevented
Sideroblastic anemia
Nucleated RBC precursor with cytoplasmic iron granules
SIDEROBLAST
Anucleate RBC with iron granules
Siderocyte
Hallmark of Sideroblastic anemia
Ring Sideroblast
The rings in sideroblast is ?
Mitochondria loaded with iron
Most common type of anemia
Iron deficiency anemia
Pica-cravings for non food items (such as laundry starch or ICE (most common) - pagophagia
Brittle hair
Pillow
Glossitis
- these are clinical feature of what type of anemia
Iron deficiency anemia
Indirectly measures the concentration of transferrin by measuring its ability to bind iron
Total iron binding capacity
Reveals the body’s tissue IRON STORES
Good indicator of IRON STORAGE status
Serum ferritin test
Useful in diagnosing iron deficiency (generally the first lab test to become abnormal when iron stores begin to decline)
Serum ferritin test
Serum ferritin test is measured using?
Radioimmunoassay
Iron deficiency stage
Hgb: Normal
Serum Iron: Normal
TIBC: Normal
Serum Ferritin Test: Low
Stage 1 (Storage Iron Depletion)
Iron deficiency stage
Hgb: Normal
Serum Iron: low
TIBC: high
Serum Ferritin Test: low
Stage 2 (transport iron depletion)
Iron deficiency stage
Hgb: low
Serum Iron: low
TIBC: high
Serum Ferritin Test: low
Stage 3 (functional iron depletion)
Characterized by frank iron deficiency anemia
MICROCYTIC HYPOCHROMIC ANEMIA
Serum Iron: HIGH
TIBC: NORMAL
Serum Ferritin Test: HIGH
FEP: NORMAL
THALASSEMIA
MICROCYTIC HYPOCHROMIC ANEMIA
Serum Iron: LOW
TIBC: LOW
Serum Ferritin Test: HIGH
FEP: HIGH
ANEMIA OF CHRONIC INFECTION
MICROCYTIC HYPOCHROMIC ANEMIA
Serum Iron: LOW
TIBC: HIGH
Serum Ferritin Test: LOW
FEP: HIGH
IDA
MICROCYTIC HYPOCHROMIC ANEMIA
Serum Iron: NORMAL TO HIGH OR LOW
TIBC: NORMAL
Serum Ferritin Test: NORMAL
FEP: HIGH
LEAD POISONING
MICROCYTIC HYPOCHROMIC ANEMIA
Serum Iron: HIGH
TIBC: NORMAL
Serum Ferritin Test: HIGH
FEP: MIXED (HIGH AND LOW)
SIDEROBLASTIC ANEMIA
TYPE OF MACROCYTIC NORMOCHROMIC ANEMIA:
Vit b12 deficiency
Folate dificiency
Acute erythroleukemia
Megaloblastic anemia
TYPE OF MACROCYTIC NORMOCHROMIC ANEMIA:
Liver disease
Alcoholism
Bone marrow failure
Nonmegaloblastic anemia
TYPE OF MACROCYTIC NORMOCHROMIC ANEMIA:
Hypersegmented neutrophils (>6 lobes) are present
Megaloblastic anemia
TYPE OF MACROCYTIC NORMOCHROMIC ANEMIA:
Oval Macrocytes
Megaloblastic anemia
TYPE OF MACROCYTIC NORMOCHROMIC ANEMIA:
Round macrocytes
Nonmegaloblastic anemia
Considered as root cause of megaloblastic anemia
Impaired DNA synthesis
DNA synthesis is dependent on ____ ; this structure cannot be made unless it receives a methyl group from methyl tetrahydrofolate or folic acid
Thymidine triphospahte (TTP)
Is the cofactor responsible for transferring the methyl group to methyl tetrahydrofolate
Vitamin b12
When thymidine triphosphate cannot be made, it is replaced by ; the synthesis of this structure results in nuclear fragmentation and destruction of cells and impaired cell division
Deoxyuridine triphosphate
Synthetic form of cobalamin
Cyanocobalamin
Naturally occurring cobalamin
Methyl cobalamin
In either folate or vit b12 deficiency, patients may experience :
Glossitis
Gastritis, nausea, constipation
These two compounds are essential in the formation or thymidine triphosphate
Vitamin B12 and folic acid
Metabolically active form of Vit B12
HOLOTRANSCOBALAMIN
Due to differences in the arrangement of amino acids in the polypeptide chain ; qualitative globin synthesis defect
Hemoglobinopathies
Most commonly encountered hemoglobinopathies
Beta-hemoglobinopathies
HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES: BOTH B-genes are mutated ; HbA is absent ; abnormal hemoglobin becomes the predominant Hb type
Homozygous B-hemoglobinopathies
HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES: One of the B-genes is NORMAL ; other B-gene is mutated ; HbA is predominant than abnormal Hb
Heterozygous B-hemoglobinopathies
Examples of homozygous B-hemoglobinopathies
Sickle cell disease
Hb C disease
Examples of heterozygous B-hemoglobinopathies
Sickle cell trait
Hb C trait
Examples of abnormal hemoglobins present in certain B-hemoglobinopathies
Hb S
Hb C
Hb E
Most common and most severe abnormal hemoglobins present in B-Hemoglobinopathies
Hb S
ABNORMAL HB: Glutamic acid on the 6th position of the beta chain is replaced by valine
Hb S
2ND Most common abnormal hemoglobins present in B-Hemoglobinopathies
Hb C
3RD Most common abnormal hemoglobins present in B-Hemoglobinopathies
Hb E
SCREENING TESTS FOR Hb S
Sodium metabisulfite method
Sodium dithionate tube test
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis (Cellulose acetate)
Considered as the primary screening procedure to detect abnormal hemoglobins
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis (Cellulose acetate)
Confirmatory test for Hb S
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis (Citrate Agar)
ABNORMAL HEMOGLOBIN: Glutamic acid on the 6th position of the beta chain is replaced by lysine
Hb C
An Hb C crystal with WASHINGTON MONUMENT appearance ; found protruding the RBC membrane
Hb SC crystal
An Hb C crystal with BAR OF GOLD appearance ; found within RBC membrane
Hb CC crystals
Also known as hereditary leptocytosis and Mediterranean defect
Thalassemia
Mutations affecting the a- or b-globin gene - most clinically significant
Thalassemia
Screening tests for thalassemia
CBC
PBS
IRON STUDIES
CONFIRMATORY TEST FOR THALASSEMIA
MOLECULAR GENETIC TEST
Typically caused by deletion of one, two, three, or all four of the a-globin genes
Alpha thalassemia
ALPHA THALASSEMIA: One of the four genes is deleted
Silent carrier state
ALPHA THALASSEMIA: two of four genes are deleted
A-thalassemia trait (thalassemia minor)
ALPHA THALASSEMIA: three of four genes are deleted
Hb H disease (4 beta globin chain)
ALPHA THALASSEMIA: four of four genes are deleted
Hb Bart hydrops fetalis syndrome (Hb Bart Syndrome ; Alpha thalassemia major)
Most severe form of alpha thalassemia
Hb Bart syndrome
A type of thalassemia caused by mutations that affect the B-globin gene complex
Beta thalassemia
Most severe form of beta thalassemia ; transfusion depended
B-thalassemia major (Codley’s anemia)
Transfusion independent type of beta thalassemia
B-thalassemia intermedia