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anemia pt 2 Flashcards

1
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idiopathic autoimmune suppression of ALL hematopoiesis

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aplastic anemia

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2
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benzene, chemo, hepatitis, radiation exposure, and pregnancy all can cause…

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aplastic anemia

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3
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pallor, purpura, petechiae can be seen in…

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aplastic anemia

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hepatomegaly and splenomegaly is typically not seen in aplastic anemia because…

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no hemolysis happening

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5
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hypocellular aspirate can be seen in

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aplastic anemia

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6
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eltrombopag (promacta) is tx for…

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mild aplastic anemia
boosts RBC AND WBC production

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7
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what is the general tx for mild aplastic anemia

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  1. bone marrow growth factors
    - multilineage
    - erythropoietic
    - myeloid
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tx for severe aplastic anemia (2)

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  1. bone marrow transplant
  2. immunosuppression - more ppl that cannot undergo bone marrow transplant
    - ATG, cyclosporine
    - steroids used with ATG to reduce SE
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9
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anemia due to CKD, chemotherapy, myelodysplasia can be given this medication

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epoetin/darbepoetin

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10
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which has a longer half-life, darbepoetin or epoetin?

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darbepoetin
3x of epoetin

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11
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contraindication for epoetin/darbepoetin

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HTN
BBW: CV stuff, thrombosis stuff, cancer

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common SE of epoetin/darbepoetin

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HTN, thrombosis

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13
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anemia that have abnormalities in heme synthesis and mitochondrial function

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sideroblastic anemia

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14
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inability to incorporate iron into protoporphyrin IX

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sideroblastic anemia

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15
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how is sideroblastic anemia inherited/congenital?

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X-linked (MC)
autosomal recessive
mitochondrial

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16
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cause sideroblastic anemia is more commonly…

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acquired
- often part of general myelodysplastic snydrome
- chronic alc
- meds - mostly abx

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17
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s/s of anemia, pallor of conjunctiva, palmar creases can be seen in

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sideroblastic

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18
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what must be ordered to make sideroblastic dx?

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bone marrow aspirate

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19
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iron deposits in mitochondria encircling the nucleus can be seen in

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sideroblastic
ringed sideroblasts

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20
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what is the MC cause of anemia worldwide?

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iron deficiency

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21
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how much iron is overall absorbed?

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10% overall normally in acidic environment

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22
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name the major iron transporter that releases iron from cells

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ferroportin

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23
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what promotes ferroportin breakdown and inhibits iron release

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hepcidin

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24
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what type of med can decrease iron absorption

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antiacids

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25
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5 causes of iron loss

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  1. diet
  2. increased requirements - pregnancy, lactation, growth spurt
  3. chronic blood loss - periods, GI bleeds
  4. decreased absorption - gastritis, chronic disease
  5. iron sequestration

chronic intravascular hemolysis/hemoglobinuria - chronic iron loss

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26
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heavy periods and GI bleeds (ulcers, IBD, cancer, chronic ASA/NSAID use) can cause what type of anemia

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iron deficiency anemia

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27
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celiac spue or crohn’s disease can cause what type of anemia

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iron deficiency

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28
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presentations of:
- smooth tongue, brittle nails, koilonychia, cheilosis
- Pica
- restless leg syndrome
is indicative of…

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iron deficiency

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29
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plummer-vinson syndrome can be seen in…

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iron deficiency
leads to dysphagia

30
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what happens to iron levels during iron deficiency

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TIBC - increase
transferrin saturation - decrease
iron - decreased
ferritin - decreased

31
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what is the common iron replacement therapy

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ferrous sulfate 325 mg orally 3x daily on empty stomach

32
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what happens to Hct and reticulocytes during iron replacement therapy

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Hct - halfway to normal in 3 weeks, baseline in 2 months
reticulocytes - rises in 4-7 days, peak in 1-1.5 weeks

33
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pt that cannot tolerate or absorb iron orally reside to…

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parenteral - generally IV infusion
- iron dextran - older form of parenteral iron and has more risk for serious reactions
- newer preparations is more safe and faster

34
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proinflammatory cytokines that decreases iron absorption and availability is caused by…

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inflammation/infection anemia

35
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failure to secrete enough EPO is caused by… (disease)

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anemia of CKD
EPO secreted by kidneys*

36
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decreased EPO secretion mainly seen in decreased hormone secretion states (thyroid, testosterone cortisol) is caused by…

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anemia of endocrine disorders

37
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cholesterol deposits in RBC membrane that shortens RBc survival and inadequate EPO secretion can be seen in…

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anemia in chronic liver disease
deposits can increase RBC size (macrocytic)

38
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decreased protein intake that leads to decreased EPO is caused by…

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anemia of starvation

39
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3 causes of anemia of the elderly

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  1. resistance to EPO
  2. decreased EPO secretion
  3. chronic low-level inflammation
40
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what medication can be given for anemias of chronic disease

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EPO

41
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what converts methylmalonyl-CoA to succinyl-CoA and homocysteine to methionine

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B12

42
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what helps with absorption of B12

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intrinsic factor in stomach
secreted by parietal gastric cells

43
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what is absorbed in the terminal ileum

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B12-intrinsic factor

44
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B12 is stored in the…

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liver

45
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7 causes of B12 deficiency

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  1. diet - vegan, alc, elderly
  2. decreased intrinsic factor
  3. pancreatic insufficiency
  4. transcobalamin II deficiency
  5. meds
  6. competition for B12
  7. decreased absorption of B12
46
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pernicious anemia and gastric surgery can cause…

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B12 deficiency

47
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metformin, proton pump inhibitors, and colchicine can cause…

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B12 deficiency

48
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blind loop syndrome can cause…

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competition for B12 = B12 deficiency
bacterial overgrowth of small bowel

49
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surgical small bowel resection and Crohn’s disease can cause…

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decreased absorption of B12 = B12 deficiency

50
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presentation of B12 deficiency

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  1. anemia
  2. GI - anorexia, nausea, glossitis, angular cheilitis
  3. fatigue
  4. neuro - gradual onset
    - initial: peripheral paresthesias
    - later: problems with balance and proprioception
    - severe: may affect cerebral function

can see non-heme symptoms before anemia mainfests

51
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lab findings of B12 deficiency

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MCV - increased (megablasts)
MCH - increased
MCHC - normal

52
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tests for pernicious anemia

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  1. anti-intrinsic factor antibodies
    - antiparietal cell antibodies
    - gastrin levels
  2. gastric biopsy
  3. Schilling test
53
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5 tx for B12 deficiency

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  1. B12 injection
  2. oral B12
  3. folic acid
  4. transfusion (rare)
  5. dietary counseling
54
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what is the response during B12 tx

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reticulocytosis in 1 week
CBC normal in 2 months

55
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cyanocoalamin is used for

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B12 deficiency

56
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contraindications for ferrous sulfate

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  1. allergy to rx
  2. hemochromatosis
  3. hemolytic anemia
57
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contraindication for cyanocobalamin

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allergy

58
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maintenance monitoring for cyanocobalamin

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CBC and B12 level every 3-6 months

59
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what coenzyme converts homocysteine to methionine

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folate

60
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5 causes of folate deficiency

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  1. diet (MC cause)
  2. increased folate requirement
    - pregnancy
    - chronic hemolytic anemia
    - exfoliative skin disease
  3. inhibition of reduction to active form (methotrexate)
  4. excess folate loss (hemodialysis)
  5. decreased absorption of folate
    - tropical sprue
    - concurrent B12 deficiency
    - meds
61
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phenytoin, sulfasalazine, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole can cause…

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decreased absorption of folate = folate deficiency

62
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what metabolite is absorbed in the duodenum

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iron

63
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what metabolite is absorbed in the jejunum

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folate

64
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presentation of folate deficiency

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similar to B12 but NO NEUROPATHY

65
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response to folate deficiency tx

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reticulocytosis in 1 week
CBC normalized in 2 months

66
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SE of folic acid

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malise, nausea
allergic rxn - malaise, flushing, erythema, rash, bronchospasms

67
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diverse group of disorders categorized by excessive growth of one or more hematopoitic stem cell lines

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myeloproliferative disorders

68
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myeloproliferative disorders can see an increase in: (4)

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  1. polycythemia vera - all hematopoietic cells
  2. essential thrombocytosis - platelets
  3. myelofibrosis - collagen, fibrous tissue in marrow
  4. chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) - granulocytes
69
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instead of pallor, ruddy facial features (plethora) can be seen in…

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myeloproliferative disorder - polycythemia vera

70
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tx for myeloproliferative disorders

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usually myelosuppression

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