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Blood 2 Flashcards

1
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Where are red cells derived from?

A

Bone marrow

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2
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What is the function of RBC?

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Transport oxygen to tissues

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3
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Define Anaemia

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Reduction of haemoglobin in the blood

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4
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What is the normal Hb for males and females?

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> 13.5 g/dl males
11.5 g/dl females

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5
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What is MICROcytic anaemia?

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small RBC (<80 fl)

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6
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What is NORMOcytic anaemia?

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normal RBC (80 - 96 fl)

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7
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What is MACROcytic anaemia?

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large RBC (>96 fl)

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8
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Give an example of MICROcytic anaemia

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Iron deficiency (Ferritin)

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9
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Give an example of MACROcytic anaemia

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Folate deficiency
Vit B12 deficiency

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10
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Give an example of NORMOcytic anaemia

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Sickle cell disease

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11
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What are the 3 causes of Anaemia?

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  1. Reduced production
  2. Increased losses
  3. Increased demand
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12
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Give some examples of how reduced production causes Anaemia

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Marrow failure –> Reduced normal red cells

Abnormal globin chains
Chronic inflammatory disease –> Reduced Hb
Deficiency state

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13
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Give some examples of how increased losses causes Anaemia

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Bleeding
Abnormal red cells = autoimmune or hereditary
Hereditary:
-Sickle
- G6PD
- Spherocytosis

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14
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Name 4 conditions that results in loss RBC

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  • Menstrual blood loss
  • Peptic ulcer
  • Haemorrhoids
  • Bowel carcinoma
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15
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Name 2 examples of Increased demand

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  • Pregnancy
  • Malignant disease
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16
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List some signs of Anaemia

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-Pale conjunctiva
-smooth tongue
-beefy tongue (fissured tongue)
-oral ulceration
-candida infection
-angular cheilitis

17
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How big is minor oral ulceration?

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less than 10mm diameter

18
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How big is major oral ulceration?

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more than 10mm diameter

19
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What are the 4 symptoms of Anaemia?

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Fatigue
Dizzy
Shortness of Breath
Palpitation

20
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Name ways to Investigate Anaemia

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  • Full blood count
  • Haematinics
  • Endoscopy/Renal function/Faecal occult blood/Bone marrow examination
  • Micro swab/Smear/Rinse
21
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How do you treat Anaemia?

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Treat the cause e.g.
-Ferritin deficiency = Ferrous Sulphate tablets
-Folate deficiency = Folic Acid tablets
-Vit B12 deficiency = intramuscular injections

22
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What is the dental relevance of Anaemia?

A
  • Diagnosis
  • Reduced O2 carrying capacity – sedation and GA risks
  • Burning mouth/glossitis
  • Candidosis
    may need to liase with General Medical Practitioner.
23
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Abnormal Globin chains leads to what 2 conditions?

A

Thalassaemia
Sickle Cell Disease

24
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How does Thalassaemia occur?

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  • Normal haem production
  • Genetic mutation of globin chain – causing haemolysis
  • Alpha = Asians
  • Beta = Mediterranean
  • Mainly seen in those from Mediterranean area
25
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What is the difference between minor thalassaemia vs major thalassaemia?

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  • Minor = ‘Trait’ heterozygotes = mild anaemia (persistent microcytic)
  • Major = homozygotes = usually beta
    = severe microcytic anaemia, enlarged liver and spleen, bone changes
    = large osteoporotic bones
    = obliterated maxillary sinuses
26
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What are the clinical effects of thalassaemia?

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  • Chronic anaemia
  • Marrow hyperplasia (skeletal deformities)
  • Splenomegaly
  • Gallstones
  • Cirrhosis (liver)
27
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What is the dental relevance of thalassaemia?

A
  • Xerostomia (iron deposition in glands)
  • GA and sedation considerations
28
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What is Sickle Cell Anaemia?

A
  • Mutation in HBB gene - beta-haemoglobin
  • 13,000 Anaemia v 250,000 Trait
  • Most common in those of African descent
  • HbA = Normal
    HbS = Abnorma
29
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What type of inheritance pattern is Sickle cell?

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Autosomal Recessive pattern

30
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What are the 3 types of Sickling crises?

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  • Painful
  • Aplastic
  • Sequestration
31
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What is ‘Painful’ Sickling Crises?

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Blockage of blood vessels and leading to bone marrow infarcts.

32
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What is the ‘Aplastic’ Sickling Crises?

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Bone marrow stops producing RBC

33
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What is the ‘Sequestration’ Sickling Crises?

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sickle cells pooling in spleen, liver and lung- often requires splenectomy

34
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what is the consequence of splenectomy?

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reduces resistant to infection

35
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How does Sickling Crises occur?

A

Deoxygenated HbS
↓
Sickle Shape
↓
Haemolysis –> Anaemia
↓
Blood viscosity
↓
Tissue ischaemia

36
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How do you diagnose Sickle cell?

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  • Thorough history – medical and family
  • Full blood count (Hb)
  • Haemoglobin electrophoresis
  • Bone infarcts – appears similar to osteomyelitis radiographically
37
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What is the dental relevance of Sickle cell?

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  • Caution with GA and Sedation
  • Treat infection quickly
  • Prevention is key
  • No need for antimicrobial prophylaxis
  • Treat sickle cell trait patients as normal
38
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How do you treat sickle cell trait pts?

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