Blood MDT Flashcards
Congenital anemia is suggested from the patient’s what?
Personal and family hx
Poor diet may result in which deficiencies?
- Folic acid
- Iron
What is a more common cause of iron deficiency in adults?
Bleeding
What hematocrit level defines anemia in males and females?
Males= <41%(hgb 13.5 g/dL)
Females = <37% (hgb 12g/dL)
Physical sx of anemia
Mucosal changes such as smooth tongue
What labs should be drawn for anemia?
CBC with diff
Iron
Hgb electrophoresis (to evaluate alpha or beta thalassemia)
What iron value indicates iron deficient anemia?
<12mcg/L
When and where should patients with anemia be referred?
Referred to internal medicine if cause is not identified
What is the most common type of anemia worldwide?
Iron deficient anemia
What can cause iron deficient anemia?
Menstruation, pregnancy, frequent blood donations, ASA and long term NSAID use
Why should IDCs be aware of anemia in males?
Male do not menstruate so anemia is likely due to a disease process
Physical findings of iron deficient anemia
Smooth tongue, brittle nails, cheilosis (cuts on mouth)
What will iron deficient patients crave?
Specific foods (such as ice) often not rich in iron, also called pica
Treatment for iron deficient anemia?
- treat cause of blood loss
- Ferrous sulfate 325mg 3x per day for 3-6 months
When would parenteral iron be used?
Intolerance of oral iron due to GI disease and continued blood loss cannot be corrected
Dosage derived from hematologist
Essentials of dx of Vitamin B12 deficiency
- Macrolytic anemia
- Macro-ovalcytes and hypersegmeneted neutrophils on peripheral blood smear
- serum B12 level <100pg/ml
Where is in the diet is vitamin b12 present?
Animal origin
What is the daily absorption of vitamin B12
5mcg
The liver contains how much stored vitamin B12?
2000-5000mcg
Which diet is likely to lead to vitamin B12 deficiency
Vegan
Late stage vitamin B12 patients will present how?
Pale, with paresthesia and difficulty with balance and neuro findings
What will show on a blood smear of a vitamin B12 deficient patient?
Megaloblastic anemia (large RBCs) and macro-ovalocyte with hypersegmented neutrophils
What B12 serum level indicates deficiency?
Overt deficiency = <170 pg/ml
Symptomatic = <100 pg/ml
Treatment for Vitamin B12 deficiency?
IM injection of B12 daily for a week, weekly for a month and then monthly for life
Disposition of late stage vitamin B12 deficiency?
MEDEVAC, refer to hematologist
What 3 mechanisms reduce loss of blood from blood vessels?
Vascular Spasm
Platelet Plug Formation
Coagulation
Describe vascular spasm
- Smooth muscle of a blood vessel wall contracts
- Caused by damage to smooth muscle and reflexes initiated by pain receptors
- Can be maintained for several minutes to hours
Describe platelet plug formation
- clumping of platelets around damage
- can stop bleeding completely if hole in blood vessel is small enough
Describe coagulation
- Formation of prothrombinase
- Conversion of promthrombin into thrombin
- Thrombin converts soluble fibrinogen into insoluble fibrin threads
What are intrinsic pathway key factors
12, 11, 8, 9
What are extrinsic pathway key factors
7
What factors do the pathways converge?
10, 5, 2
Which factors are vitamin K dependent?
2, 7, 9, 10
What labs are used to measure intrinsic pathway?
PTT
What labs are used to measure extrinsic pathway?
PT