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What Hb level would = anaemic for a non-pregnancy women >15yo?

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<120 g/L

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What Hb level would = anaemic for a pregnant woman >15 yo?

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<110 g/L

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What Hb level would = anaemic for a man >15yo?

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<130 g/L

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What factors can increase levels of Hb?

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  • hypoxia
  • lung disease
  • altitude
  • heavy smoking
  • dehydration
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What factors can decrease levels of Hb?

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  • anaemia
  • renal disease
  • haemolysis
  • inflammation
  • bone marrow disorders
  • liver cirrhosis
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What is the reference range for haematocrit in cells?

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male: 40-54%
female: 37-47%

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What is the reference range for mean cell volume (MCV) (fl)?

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78-98 fl

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What types of anaemia are classed as microcytic - smaller than normal RBC?

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Iron deficiency

thalassaemia

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What types of anaemia are classed as normocytic - normal RBC size?

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haemorrhage

haemolytic anaemia

leukaemias

aplastic anaemia

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What types of anaemia are classed as macrocytic - larger than normal RBCs?

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drug induced

vitamin b12 def

liver disease

alcohol excess

folate def.

myelodisplastic syndrome.

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What are some symptoms anaemia?

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fatigue, low energy, pale pallor, SOB on exertion

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What are 2 key symptoms of IRON deficiency anaemia?

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  • cravings for non-food items

- swollen tongue

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What is thrombocytosis?

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High platelet size or number > 400 x10^9 /L

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What are some common symptoms of thrombocytosis?

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headaches, light headedness, syncope, chest pain, paraesthesia, burning pains

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What is thrombocytopenia?

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low platelet count <150 x 10^9 /L

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What 4 causes of thrombocytopenia?

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  • reduced production in BM
  • increased clearance
  • sequestration in spleen
  • dilution
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In what instances is a high neutrophil count often found?

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  • acute bacterial infection
  • acute inflammation (eg RA)
  • pregnancy
  • surgery/burns
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What instances is a low neurophil count found?

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  • viral infection - mumps, flu, HIV)
  • aplastic anaemia
  • acute leukaemia
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What 3 symptoms of neutropenic sepsis require urgent referral to A&E?

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temp >38
symptoms/signs sepsis
neutrophils <0.5 x 10^9

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Which responds quicker to acute inflammation - CRP or ESR?

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CRP

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What is the target INR and duration of Tx for - AF?

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2.5

Long term

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What is the target INR and duration of Tx for - PE?

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2.5

6 months

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What is the target INR and duration of Tx for - DVT?

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2.5

3-6 months

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What is the target INR and duration of Tx for - recurrent DVT/PE?

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3.5

Long term

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What is the target INR and duration of Tx for - mechanical/prosthetics heart valve?
3.0 - 3.5 long term
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If INR is >8 with minor bleeding - what actions are taken?
- Stop warfarin. - Give IV Vit K - may be repeated after 24h. - Restart warfarin when INR <5.
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What actions are taken if someone is on warfarin and has major bleeding?
- Stop warfarin. | - Refer urgently for IV Vit K and dried prothrombin complex concentrate or fresh frozen plasma.
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If INR is >8 with no bleeding - what actions are taken?
- Stop warfarin - Give oral Vit K using IV prep (off-license) - can be repeated after 24h. - Restart warfarin when INR <5.
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If INR is 5-8 with minor bleeding - what actions are taken?
- Stop warfarin - Give Vit K by slow IV inj. - Restart warfarin when INR <5.
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If INR is 5-8 with no bleeding - what actions are taken?
- W/H 1/2 doses warfarin and reduce maintenance dose.
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Explain the mechanism by which interactants can increase or decreased the INR?
Increase INR - reduce warfarin metabolism or increase warfarin availability so it has a greater action. Decrease INR - reduce warfarin effects or increase its metabolism.
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Give examples of 8 interactants which INCREASE the INR?
``` Amiodarone Tramadol Clarithromycin Levothyroxine Paracetamol ``` Cranberry juice Alcohol Glucosamine
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Give examples of 7 things which DECREASE the INR?
Carbamazepine St John's Wort Carbimazole Rifampicin Vit K Kale Chronic alcohol
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What is the significance of a positive D-dimer test and what is this value?
>200 ng/ml Indicates a blood clot in the body - D-dimer is breakdown product of a fibrin clot.
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What does unconjugated bilirubin tell us about liver function?
That the bilirubin has not passed through the liver for metabolism.
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What 2 types of jaundice can result from increased unconjugated bilirubin?
Haemolytic or Pre-hepatic jaundice - haemolysis of RBC = bilirubin production > liver metabolism. Hepatocellular jaundice - damaged hepatocytes cannot conjugate bilirubin.
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What causes an increase in conjugated bilirubin and what is it called?
Cholestasis Something preventing secretion of bilirubin into bile - blockage, hepatitis.
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Of ALT and AST - which is more specific to the liver?
ALT (L for Liver)! AST also present in heart and skeletal muscle.
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What is the "upper limit of normal" cut-off for LFTs monitoring in statin therapy?
3 times upper limit of normal - if greater than this then discontinue statin and repeat measure in 1 month to ensure reduction.
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Which 2 LFTs can rise in obstructive jaundice?
ALP | GGT
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Which is more useful in determining acute liver function - clotting factors or albumin?
Clotting factors - shorter half life and only synthesised by liver. Albumin - very long half life and can be influenced by other factors - nutrition, capillary leakage.
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What are some possible symptoms of a drug-induced liver injury?
- mild asymptomatic LFT abnormalities. - cholestasis with pruritus. - acute illness with jaundice.
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Which 4 drugs/groups of drugs can cause Cholestatic liver injury?
co-amoxiclav oral contraceptives clopidogrel anabolic steroids
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Which 6 drugs/groups of drugs can cause hepatocellular liver injury?
``` amiodarone isoniazid valproate Mtx allopurinol statins ```
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Which 5 drugs/groups of drugs can cause mixed liver injury?
``` trimethoprim enalapril nitrofurantoin phenytoin trazodone ```
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For what 4 common drugs would you monitor LFTs in primary care?
Amiodarone Azathioprine Statin Methotrexate
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What are the 3 types of MICROCYTIC anaemia?
Iron deficiency | Thalassaemia
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What are the 3 types of NORMOCYTIC anaemia?
Acute blood loss Haemolytic anaemia - degradation Sickle cell - abnormal shape
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What are the 2 categories of MACROCYTIC anaemia?
megaloblastic non-megaloblastic
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What are the 2 causes of megaloblastic macrocytic anaemia?
Reduced folate and VitB12
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What are the 4 causes of non-megaloblastic macrocytic anaemia?
alcohol reticulocytosis liver disease pregnancy
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What are the 4 most common causes of iron-deficiency anaemia
chronic blood loss - menstrual, GIT, GU loss. increased demand - pregnancy reduced absorption - coeliac poor intake in diet
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What is pernicious anaemia?
Body attacks cells in stomach which produce intrinsic factor - body cannot absorb VitB12 = B12-deficiency anaemia.
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Which 3 drugs can interfere with folate absorption?
MTX Phenytoin trimethoprim

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