Blood Disorders Flashcards
What is hematopoiesis?
Formation of blood cells
Where does hematopoiesis occur in children?
bone marrow and (lesserdegree) spleen and liver
Where does hematopoiesis occur in adult?
bone marrow and lesser degree liver and spleen (during disease)
Where does hematopoiesis occur in utero?
yolk sac, bone marrow, liver and spleen
What is excessive bleeding called?
hemorrhage
What is excessive clotting called?
thrombus, embolus
What are 2 disorders of red blood cells?
- Anemia 2. Polycythemia
What is anemia?
Abnormal reduction in number of RBC’s, quantity of hemoglobin, or concentration of RBC’s in the blood
What are 7 signs and symptoms of anemia?
- fatigue 2. paleness 3. tachycardia 4. shortness of breath 5. dizziness 6. headache 7.coldness and tingling in extremities
What are 2 causes of loss of RBC’s?
- loss of blood 2. increased rate of RBC destruction (hemolytic disease)
What are 2 causes of decreased production of RBC’s?
- nutrient deficiency 2. bone marrow disorders
What are 2 causes of chronic blood loss?
- Menstruation in females 2. bleeding from gastrointestinal ulcers
3 causes of anemia due to hemolytic disease? (increased rate of RBC destruction)
- thalassemia 2. sickle cell anemia 3. erythroblastosis fetalis
What is thalassemia?
decreased synthesis of hemoglobin components. As a result RBC’s are recognized as abnormal and are destroyed.
What would we see on a radiograph of someone with thalassemia/sickle cell anemia?
“hair-on-end” and “step-ladder” trabecular pattern
Hair on end radiographic appearance from
- thalassemia
- sickle cell anemia
What is sickle cell anemia?
crescent shaped morphology of RBC’s (amino acid change from genetic mutation). RBC’s are recognized as abnormal and are destroyed
What is the other name for eryhtoblastosis fetalis?
Hemolytic disease of new-born
What is eryhtroblastosis fetalis?
Occurs when an Rh- mother has a Rh+ child on first pregnancy, during delivery, there is blood exchange and the mother develops Rh antibodies. During the next pregnancy if the fetus is Rh positive. The mothers antibody will cross the placenta and destroy the RBC’s of the fetus.