Blood Disorders Exam 5 Flashcards
What is plasma composition?
90% water
10% plasma proteins, inorganix salts , gases and transported substances
What are the normal blood componets
Plasma Compositon
Origin (Formes elements)
What are the origin (Formed elements) composition?
- Bone marrow
- Hemocytoblast (Stem cell)
What are stem cell made up of?
Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
What are erythrocytes?
Red Blood cells.
- No nuclei
- Biconcave discs
What does erythrocytes: Red blood cells contain?
Hemoglobin
What is the function of Erythrocytes (RBC)
Carry oxygen to cells
Carbon dioxide from cells
What is anemias?
- Reduction of hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, or
number of red blood cells - Oxygen carrying capacity decreases
What are the signs and symptoms of anemia?
Pale thin skin and mucosa
Weakness, fatigue
Dyspnea when exerted
Headache, vertigo, tinnitus
vision dimness
Spots in eyes
brittle nails
What are the cause of anemias?
- Blood loss- acute or chronic (slow bleeding) = iron deficiency anemia.
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Dimished RBC Production= nutritional deficiency- pernicious anemia( B12), Iron deficiency anemia (pregnancy, growth spurt),
Bone marrow failure= Aplastic anemia (inherited) - Hemolysis
- Genetic Blood Disorders
What is hemolysis?
- Destruction of RBCs “hemolytic anemia”
- Heredity: Sickle cell disease
- Acquired: Erythroblastosis fetalis- Rh negative mother develops antibodies against Rh positive fetus
What is Genetic Blood Disorders?
- Thalassemia: Decreased production of normal hemoglobin
Middle eastern, Mediterranean, African, or Southeast Asian descent
What is Iron Deficiency Anemia?
Small RBC
- RBC Smaller= deficient in hemoglobin
- More in younger individuals
- More in Females than males
What are the causes of iron deficiency anemia?
- Malnutrition or malabsorption
- Chronic infection
- Increased body demand for iron above daily intake
- Chronic blood loss :Internal bleeding, Excessive menstruation, Frequent blood donations.
What are the medical management for Iron Deficiency anemia?
-Oral ferrous iron tablets: Liquid preparations that may stain teeth
-Dietary changes
What are the oral manifestations of Iron deficiency anemia?
- Atrophic glossitis (smooth and shiny)
- Angular chelitits
- Secondary irritations like Smoking, mechanical trauma, & hot, spicy foods
What are megaloblastic Anemia?
- Abnormally large RBCs
- Result as a vitamin B12 (pernicious anemia) or folate
deficiency (folate deficiency anemia) or both
What is the cause of pernicious anemia?
- Decrease intake of B12
- Impaired absorption of B12
What is the medical management for Pernicious Anemia?
B12 injections
Dietary Modifications
What is the cause of Folate deficiency anemia?
Decreased intake of folate
Increased requirement of folate
What are the sources of folate?
Liver, kidney
Fruits, green leafy and cruiferous veggies
Dairy products, whole grains cereals
Folate Deficiency Anemia can lead to ?
Fetal development deficiency such as neural tube defects (Spina bifida)
What are the signs and symptoms of megablastic anemias?
- Tingling or numbness of fingers and toes
- Palpitations, weight loss and syncope
- Difficulty walking, lack of coordination, mental confusion
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Neurology symptoms are specific to ?
Pernicious Anemia
What are the oral manifestations of megablastic anemia?
Atrophic glossitis
Sensitivity to hot or spicy foods
Painful swallowing
What is sickle cell disease?
Heredity hemolytic disease resulting
in defective hemoglobin molecule
causing sickle shaped erythrocytes
Most common in African Americans and mediterranean
What is the test for sickle cell disease?
Hemoglobin electrophoresis test
What does sickle cell do to the body and when is it detected?
Impairs growth and development during youth and detection is possible before birth but signs show up around 6 months