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BLI 6 - Microcytic Anemia (Siddiqui) Flashcards

1
Q

Increase in HbF

A

beta-thal major

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2
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Clinical manifestations of lead poisoning

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L: Lead lines on gingivae & metaphyses of long bones

E: Encephalopathy, Erythrocyte basophilic stippling

A: Abdominal colic, sideroblastic Anemia

D: Drops - wrist and foot drop, Dimercaprol and EDTA 1st line of tx

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3
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Koilonychia (spoon nails)

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iron deficiency anemia

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4
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whole gene deletions, asymptomatic, mild microcytic anemia

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alpha-thal minor

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5
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Alcohol poisons mitochondria B6 deficiency due to isoniazid

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Acquired sideroblastic anemia

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6
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thalassemia - africans

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Trans-deletion

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7
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EPO - down

Hepcidin - up

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ACD

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8
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Labs for iron deficiency anemia:

  • Serum iron
  • %sat -Serum ferritin
  • FEP (free erythrocyte protoporphyrin)
  • sTfR (soluble transferrin receptor) - TIBC
A

Serum iron - down

TIBC - up

%sat - down

FEP - up

Serum ferritin - down

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9
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Lab results for ACD:

  • Serum iron
  • Serum ferritin
  • %sat -sTfR (TIBC)
  • FEP
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Serum iron - N to down

Serum ferritin - up

%sat - N to down

sTfR - down (always opposite ferritin)

FEP - up

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10
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Incompatible with life – Hydrops fetalis

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Hb Barts (homozygous alpha-thal)

  • “all 4” alpha mutated
  • excess gamma forms tetramers
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11
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whole gene deletions, symptomatic, hemolytic and microcytic anemia, splenomegaly

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Hb H Disease (alpha-thal)

  • transfusion dependent
  • “3 of 4 alpha” mutated
  • excess beta globin forms tetramers = Hb H
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12
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Koilonychia Pallor of skin/face Conjunctival pallor Palmar pallor Atrophic glossitis

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IDA

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13
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Lab results for sideroblastic anemia:

  • Serum iron
  • TIBC/sTfR
  • %sat
  • Serum ferritin
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Serum iron - up (accumulates as ring sideroblasts)

TIBC/sTfR - down

%sat - up

Serum ferritin - up

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14
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Iron sequestered in macrophages

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Chronic inflammation

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15
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Mutation in ALAS

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Sideroblastic anemia

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16
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Menstruation Childbirth GI disease

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IDA - chronic blood loss

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17
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IDA + Esophageal webs + atrophic glossitis

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Plummer-Vinson syndrome

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18
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Increase in Hb A2

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beta-thal minor

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19
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X-linked

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Sideroblastic anemia

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20
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Lead poisoning

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Acquired sideroblastic anemia

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21
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RA, SLE, IBD, cancer

Increased hepcidin

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ACD

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22
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Massive erythroid hyperplasia

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Thalassemia

23
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Childhood

Pregnancy

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IDA - increased requirement

24
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Lab value that is high when TIBC is low

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Ferritin - iron storage

25
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thalassemia - asians

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Cis-deletion - LETHAL risk in offspring

26
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Sprue Gastric bypass

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IDA - malabsorption

27
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_____, ______ anemia with target cells and nucleated RBC’s is seen with thalassemia

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Microcytic, hypochromic

28
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mild disease due to point mutation, asymptomatic

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beta-thal minor

29
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Iron deficiency blood smear: -MCV -MCHC -RDW

A

MCV - down MCHC - down RDW - up

30
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Iron deficiency anemia begins as ______, ______ anemia

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normocytic, normochromic

31
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whole gene deletions

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alpha-thalassemia

32
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crewcut appearance

A

Thalassemia

33
Q

Excess alpha chains dimerize with delta (Hg A2) - isolated increase

A

beta-thal minor

34
Q

Elevated HbA2 or HbF

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Beta-thalassemia

35
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inhibits iron transport

36
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Lab value that is high when ferritin is low

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TIBC - indirect measurement of transferrin

37
Q

how do you calculate % saturation

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serum iron / TIBC

38
Q

Asian Middle Eastern Mediterranean (Italian-American)

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Thalassemia

39
Q

alpha genes

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4 alpha genes chromosome 16

40
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beta genes

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2 beta genes chromosome 11

41
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Lead chelation for kids

42
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Decreased overall iron

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Fe deficiency

43
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Breast fed infants Elderly Pregnant women

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IDA - inadequate diet

44
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severe anemia becomes symptomatic after 6 months of age, transfusion-dependent

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beta-thal major absent Hb A production, only Hb F production (protective at birth)

45
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Lab values seen when you suspect increased hepcidin

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Increased ferritin Decreased TIBC

46
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binds ferroportin

47
Q

Decreased protoporphyrin synthesis

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Sideroblastic anemia

48
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Absent or markedly decreased Hb A Hb F increased and alpha tetramers precipitate

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beta-thal major

49
Q

point mutations

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beta-thalassemia

50
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Inhibits ALAD and Ferrochelatase

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Lead poisoning

51
Q

Thalassema: - MCV _______

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MCV 5 x 10^12/ L

52
Q

Decreased globin chain synthesis

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Thalassemias

53
Q

pica - craving clay, ice chips, etc

A

iron deficiency anemia

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