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ANEMIA, PORPHYRIA, HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES, THALASSEMIA Flashcards

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morphologic classification of anemia

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normocytic normochromic anemia
microcytic hypochromic anemia
macrocytic normochromic anemia

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normal or decreased reticulocyte count (3)

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aplastic anemia
kidney diseases
acute blood loss

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increased reticulocyte count

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paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria ( donath landsteiner hemolytic anemia)
sickle cell disease
enzyme deficiency (G6PD and PK deficiency)
other hemolytic anemia

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described as a rare but potentially dead bone marrow failure syndrome

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aplastic anemia

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markedly decreased in the number of RBCs, WBCs, and platelets in the blood

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pancytopenia

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markedly increased in the number of RBCs, WBCs, and platelets in the blood

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polycythemia vera

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pancytopenia, reticulocytopenia, bonemarrow hypocellularity, depletion of hematopoietic stem cells, these are characteristics of what type of anemia

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aplastic anemia

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type of aplastic anemia ; approximately 80-85% of plastic anemia cases

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acquired aplastic anemia

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type of acquired aplastic anemia with no known cause

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idiopathic acquired aplastic anemia

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type of acquired aplastic anemia associated with an identified cause

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secondary acquired aplastic anemia

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a drug most frequently implicated in acquired aplastic anemia

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chlorampenicol

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insecticide, benzene, epstein-barr virus, and chlorampenicol can cause what type of aplastic anemia

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secondary acquired aplastic anemia

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type of aplastic anemia approximately 15% to 20% cases

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inherited aplastic anemia

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Dyskeratosis congenita
Schwachman-Bodiam Diamomd syndrome
Fanconi Anemia

these are diseases associated with what type of aplastic anemia

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inherited aplastic anemia

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most common of the inherited aplastic anemia

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fanconi anemia

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a type of inherited aplastic anemia with a chromosome instability disorder

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fanconi anemia

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a type of inherited aplastic anemia characterized by aplastic anemia, cancer susceptibility, and physical abnormalities

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fanconi anemia

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paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria is also known as

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Marchiafava- Micheli syndrome

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examples of compplement regulatory proteins for PNH

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DAF (Decay-accelerating factor of CD55)
MIRL (membrane inhibitor of reactive lysis, or CD59)

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TESTS FOR PNH

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HAM’S ACIDIFIED SERUM TEST
SUGAR WATER TEST (SUCROSE HEMOLYSIS TEST)
FLOW CYTOMETRY (using FLAER)

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Confirmatory test for PNH

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FLOW CYTOMETRY USING FLAER

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With small cells that have increased central pallor on the smear

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Microcytic hypochromic anemia

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This type of anemia results from an iron level insufficient for maintaining normal erythropoiesis and is characterized by abnormal result of iron studies

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Microcytic anemia

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Associated conditions in microcytic hypochromic anemia (CTAILS)

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CHRONIC BLOOD LOSS
THALASSEMIA
ANEMIA OF CHRONIC INFECTION
IRON DEFICIENCY
LEAD POISONING
SIDEROBLASTIC ANEMIA

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Most common anemia among hospitalized patients

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Anemia of chronic infection

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Central feature of Anemia of chronic infection:

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sideropenia (low serum iron) despite abundant iron stores

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Acute phase reactants that contribute to Anemia of chronic infection

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Hepcidin
Ferritin
Lactoferrin

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Master regulatory hormone for systemic iron metabolism - inactivates ferroportin

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Hepcidin

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29
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Storage form of iron

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Ferritin

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30
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Transports iron from tissue to blood

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Ferroportin

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Type of anemia that Develops when the production of protoporphyrin or the incorporation of iron into protoporphyrin is prevented

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Sideroblastic anemia

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32
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Nucleated RBC precursor with cytoplasmic iron granules

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SIDEROBLAST

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Anucleate RBC with iron granules

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Siderocyte

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34
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Hallmark of Sideroblastic anemia

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Ring Sideroblast

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35
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The rings in sideroblast is ?

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Mitochondria loaded with iron

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36
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Most common type of anemia

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Iron deficiency anemia

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37
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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
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Iron deficiency anemia

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38
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Indirectly measures the concentration of transferrin by measuring its ability to bind iron

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Total iron binding capacity

39
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Reveals the body’s tissue IRON STORES
Good indicator of IRON STORAGE status

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Serum ferritin test

40
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Useful in diagnosing iron deficiency (generally the first lab test to become abnormal when iron stores begin to decline)

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Serum ferritin test

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Serum ferritin test is measured using?

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Radioimmunoassay

42
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Iron deficiency stage

Hgb: Normal
Serum Iron: Normal
TIBC: Normal
Serum Ferritin Test: Low

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Stage 1 (Storage Iron Depletion)

43
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Iron deficiency stage

Hgb: Normal
Serum Iron: low
TIBC: high
Serum Ferritin Test: low

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Stage 2 (transport iron depletion)

44
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Iron deficiency stage

Hgb: low
Serum Iron: low
TIBC: high
Serum Ferritin Test: low

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Stage 3 (functional iron depletion)
Characterized by frank iron deficiency anemia

45
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MICROCYTIC HYPOCHROMIC ANEMIA

Serum Iron: HIGH
TIBC: NORMAL
Serum Ferritin Test: HIGH
FEP: NORMAL

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THALASSEMIA

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MICROCYTIC HYPOCHROMIC ANEMIA

Serum Iron: LOW
TIBC: LOW
Serum Ferritin Test: HIGH
FEP: HIGH

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ANEMIA OF CHRONIC INFECTION

47
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MICROCYTIC HYPOCHROMIC ANEMIA

Serum Iron: LOW
TIBC: HIGH
Serum Ferritin Test: LOW
FEP: HIGH

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IDA

48
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MICROCYTIC HYPOCHROMIC ANEMIA

Serum Iron: NORMAL TO HIGH OR LOW
TIBC: NORMAL
Serum Ferritin Test: NORMAL
FEP: HIGH

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LEAD POISONING

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MICROCYTIC HYPOCHROMIC ANEMIA

Serum Iron: HIGH
TIBC: NORMAL
Serum Ferritin Test: HIGH
FEP: MIXED (HIGH AND LOW)

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SIDEROBLASTIC ANEMIA

50
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TYPE OF MACROCYTIC NORMOCHROMIC ANEMIA:

Vit b12 deficiency
Folate dificiency
Acute erythroleukemia

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Megaloblastic anemia

51
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TYPE OF MACROCYTIC NORMOCHROMIC ANEMIA:

Liver disease
Alcoholism
Bone marrow failure

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Nonmegaloblastic anemia

52
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TYPE OF MACROCYTIC NORMOCHROMIC ANEMIA:

Hypersegmented neutrophils (>6 lobes) are present

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Megaloblastic anemia

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TYPE OF MACROCYTIC NORMOCHROMIC ANEMIA:

Oval Macrocytes

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Megaloblastic anemia

54
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TYPE OF MACROCYTIC NORMOCHROMIC ANEMIA:

Round macrocytes

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Nonmegaloblastic anemia

55
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Considered as root cause of megaloblastic anemia

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Impaired DNA synthesis

56
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DNA synthesis is dependent on ____ ; this structure cannot be made unless it receives a methyl group from methyl tetrahydrofolate or folic acid

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Thymidine triphospahte (TTP)

57
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Is the cofactor responsible for transferring the methyl group to methyl tetrahydrofolate

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Vitamin b12

58
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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

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Deoxyuridine triphosphate

59
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Synthetic form of cobalamin

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Cyanocobalamin

60
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Naturally occurring cobalamin

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Methyl cobalamin

61
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In either folate or vit b12 deficiency, patients may experience :

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Glossitis
Gastritis, nausea, constipation

62
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These two compounds are essential in the formation or thymidine triphosphate

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Vitamin B12 and folic acid

63
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Metabolically active form of Vit B12

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HOLOTRANSCOBALAMIN

64
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Due to differences in the arrangement of amino acids in the polypeptide chain ; qualitative globin synthesis defect

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Hemoglobinopathies

65
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Most commonly encountered hemoglobinopathies

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Beta-hemoglobinopathies

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HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES: BOTH B-genes are mutated ; HbA is absent ; abnormal hemoglobin becomes the predominant Hb type

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Homozygous B-hemoglobinopathies

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HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES: One of the B-genes is NORMAL ; other B-gene is mutated ; HbA is predominant than abnormal Hb

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Heterozygous B-hemoglobinopathies

68
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Examples of homozygous B-hemoglobinopathies

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Sickle cell disease
Hb C disease

69
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Examples of heterozygous B-hemoglobinopathies

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Sickle cell trait
Hb C trait

70
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Examples of abnormal hemoglobins present in certain B-hemoglobinopathies

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Hb S
Hb C
Hb E

71
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Most common and most severe abnormal hemoglobins present in B-Hemoglobinopathies

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Hb S

72
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ABNORMAL HB: Glutamic acid on the 6th position of the beta chain is replaced by valine

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Hb S

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2ND Most common abnormal hemoglobins present in B-Hemoglobinopathies

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Hb C

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3RD Most common abnormal hemoglobins present in B-Hemoglobinopathies

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Hb E

75
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SCREENING TESTS FOR Hb S

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Sodium metabisulfite method
Sodium dithionate tube test
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis (Cellulose acetate)

76
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Considered as the primary screening procedure to detect abnormal hemoglobins

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Hemoglobin Electrophoresis (Cellulose acetate)

77
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Confirmatory test for Hb S

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Hemoglobin Electrophoresis (Citrate Agar)

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ABNORMAL HEMOGLOBIN: Glutamic acid on the 6th position of the beta chain is replaced by lysine

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Hb C

79
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An Hb C crystal with WASHINGTON MONUMENT appearance ; found protruding the RBC membrane

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Hb SC crystal

80
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An Hb C crystal with BAR OF GOLD appearance ; found within RBC membrane

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Hb CC crystals

81
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Also known as hereditary leptocytosis and Mediterranean defect

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Thalassemia

82
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Mutations affecting the a- or b-globin gene - most clinically significant

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Thalassemia

83
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Screening tests for thalassemia

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CBC
PBS
IRON STUDIES

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CONFIRMATORY TEST FOR THALASSEMIA

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MOLECULAR GENETIC TEST

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Typically caused by deletion of one, two, three, or all four of the a-globin genes

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Alpha thalassemia

86
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ALPHA THALASSEMIA: One of the four genes is deleted

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Silent carrier state

87
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ALPHA THALASSEMIA: two of four genes are deleted

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A-thalassemia trait (thalassemia minor)

88
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ALPHA THALASSEMIA: three of four genes are deleted

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Hb H disease (4 beta globin chain)

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ALPHA THALASSEMIA: four of four genes are deleted

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Hb Bart hydrops fetalis syndrome (Hb Bart Syndrome ; Alpha thalassemia major)

90
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Most severe form of alpha thalassemia

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Hb Bart syndrome

91
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A type of thalassemia caused by mutations that affect the B-globin gene complex

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Beta thalassemia

92
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Most severe form of beta thalassemia ; transfusion depended

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B-thalassemia major (Codley’s anemia)

93
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Transfusion independent type of beta thalassemia

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B-thalassemia intermedia

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