Anemia2 Flashcards

1
Q

anemia defined as decrease in one of these RBC counts

A

Hem conc
hamtocrit
RBC count

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2
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Reticulocyte count alert you to these problems

A

blood loss

hemolytic process

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3
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Determine Red Cell Size using this test.

A

MCV

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4
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Define ham and eggs

A

B12 and Folic Acid

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5
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Anemia with normal MCV could be caused by these things

A

AOCD
Renal Failure
Bone Marrow Problems
Mixed deficiencies

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6
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ways in which AOCD causes anemia

A

decreased EPO production
Suppresion of Erythroid Progenitors
Blockade of Reticuloendothelial Iron Release

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7
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Define Sideroblastic Anemia

A
Anemia with ringed sideroblasts due to:
Hereditary
Myelodysplasia
EtOH
Drugs
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8
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A decrease in iron can be caused by this.

A

infection, inflammatoin

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9
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If a patient has a very low MCV with slightly hemoglobin think this

A

beta-thalassemia trait

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10
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What lab sign coupled with severe anemia would indicate an autoimmune cause?

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Increased TSH and vitiligo

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11
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DAT+ for WAHA indicates binding of these proteins to RBC. For CAHA these results would be expected.

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IgG

Presence of antiC-3 and anti-IgM proteins

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