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BLI 7 - Macrocytic Anemia (Siddiqui) Flashcards

1
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Salivary gland secretion

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R-binder

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2
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Increased serum methylmalonic acid

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Megaloblastic - B12 deficiency only!

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3
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Microcytic sideroblastic anemia

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Alcohol can also produce this

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4
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alcohol liver disease hypothyroidism MDS reticulocytosis

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non-megaloblastic

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5
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Jejunum

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folic acid absorption

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6
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Cofactor for conversion of homocysteine to methionine

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Vit B12

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7
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Inhibits dihydrofolate reductase

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MTX

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8
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Terminal ileum

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B12 absorption

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9
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Years to develop

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B12 deficiency

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10
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Alcoholics Pregnancy Hemolysis

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Folate deficiency

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11
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Autoimmune destruction of gastric parietal cells

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Pernicious anemia –> no intrinsic factor

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12
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Dissociates cobalamin (B12) from R-binder

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Pancreatic enzymes

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13
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Gastric parietal cell secretions

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R-binder Intrinsic Factor

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14
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Leafy green vegetables

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Folic acid

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15
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N10 Formyl THF

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Purine synthesis

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16
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Months to develop

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Folate deficiency

17
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Impaired DNA synthesis

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Megaloblastic anemia

18
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Gastrectomy Ileal resection Pancreatic insufficiency Crohn disease Diphyllobothrium latum Vegans (Not vegetarians)

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B12 deficiency

19
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Animal derived foods

20
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Cytoplasmic dyssynchrony - maturation of nucleus of bone marrow precursor cells is delayed relative to maturation in cytoplasm

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megaloblastic

21
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hypersegmented neutrophils

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megaloblastic

22
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Round macrocytes

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Non-megaloblastic

23
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Enzyme to convert folic acid to THF

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Dihydrofolate reductase

24
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Absent neutrophil hypersegmentation

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Non-megaloblastic

25
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Increased serum homocysteine

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Megaloblastic - B12 or Folate deficiency

26
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The Cbl-____ complex is taken up by endocytosis, the Cbl is liberated, and converted to two coenzyme forms (___-Cbl, adenosyl-Cbl)

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TCII methyl

27
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N5 methyl THF

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Methionine synthesis

28
Q

Pernicious anemia

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B12 deficiency

29
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Most common cause of macrocytosis

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Alcoholism

30
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MCV 100-110

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Non-megaloblastic anemia

31
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Cofactor for methylmalonyl CoA to Succinyl CoA

32
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Negative lab important for dx of folate deficiency

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NL methylmalonic acid level

33
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Parasthesias Weakness Visual impairment

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Megaloblastic

34
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Drugs associated with megaloblastic anemia

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MTX Sulfa Trimethoprim Phenytoin

35
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Increased lab values (2) in B12 deficiency

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Homocysteine Methylmalonic Acid

36
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MCV > 110

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megaloblastic anemia

37
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______ folate is more reliable, as it remains stable over time

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RBC (more reliable than serum)

38
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N5,N10 methylene THF

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Thymidine synthesis

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