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Chapter 12 - Red Blood Cell Disorders Flashcards

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Where is EPO synthesized?

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EPO: synthesized in interstitial cells of peritubular capillary bed

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What is erythropoiesis?

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Erythropoiesis: RBC production in bone marrow

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What are the stimuli for EPO release?

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EPO stimuli: ↓PaO2/↓SaO2, left-shifted OBC, high altitude

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What suppresses EPO release?

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↑O2 content ↓EPO

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What are the other sources of EPO?

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Other EPO sources: renal cell carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma

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What is the reticulocyte count a measure of?

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Reticulocyte count: measure effective erythropoiesis

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What does effective erythropoiesis refer to?

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Effective erythropoiesis: good bone marrow response to anemia; ↑reticulocyte synthesis/release

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The initial percentage reticulocyte count must be corrected for what?

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Reticulocyte count: must correct for degree of anemia

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What is the equation for correction of the reticulocyte count?

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Correction = Hct/45 × reticulocyte count

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What is the correction if RBC polychromasia is present?

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Polychromasia: original correction ÷ 2

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What is the cutoff for effective erythropoiesis when calculating the corrected reticulocyte count?

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Corrected reticulocyte count: <3% ineffective erythropoiesis; ≥3% effective erythropoiesis

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What is extramedullary hematopoiesis?

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EMH: erythropoiesis outside bone marrow

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Where does EMH most often occur?

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EMH: most often occurs in liver and spleen

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What does EHM produce?

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EMH: hepatosplenomegaly

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Where does hematopoiesis begin in the fetus?

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Fetus: hematopoiesis begins in yolk sac

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How are the PaO2 and SaO2 affected in anemia?

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Anemia: PaO2/SaO2 normal

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How is the O2 content of blood affected in anemia?

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Anemia: ↓O2 content

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Anemia is a sign of _____ not a _____.

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Anemia: sign of disease not a diagnosis

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What are the signs of severe anemia?

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Signs severe anemia: pallor of skin and conjunctivae; palmar creases

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What is high-output cardiac failure due to?

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High output failure: anemia ↓blood viscosity

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What is frequently used to classify anemias?

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MCV: classification of anemias

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How are microcytic, normocytic and macrocytic anemia defined?

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Microcytic MCV 100 µm3
Normocytic MCV 80–100 µm3
Macrocytic MCV >100 µm3

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How is the MCHC affected I the microcytic anemias and hereditary sphrerocytosis?

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MCHC: ↓microcytic anemias; ↑hereditary spherocytosis

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What does RDW measure?

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RDW: measure RBC size variation

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How is the RDW affected in iron-deficiency anemia?

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Iron deficiency: ↑RDW

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What to mature RBCs lack?

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Lack mitochondria and nucleus

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Describe the metabolism of glucose in mature RBCs.

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Anaerobic glycolysis; lactic acid end product

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Describe the Cori cycle.

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Cori cycle: lactic acid → glucose in liver → glucose to RBC

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What does glutathione in mature RBCs do?

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GSH: neutralizes H2O2/acetaminophen FRs

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Describe the reaction catalyzed in the methemoglobin reductase pathway.

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MetHb reductase: reduces Fe3+ to Fe2+

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What does the Luebering-Rapoport pathway synthesize?

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2,3-BPG: product of glycolytic cycle

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What do mature RBCs lack on their membrane surface?

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RBCs lack HLAs

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What is UCB a end product of?

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UCB: end product of heme degradation by macrophages

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Describe how platelets are formed.

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Platelets: pinch off megakaryocyte cytoplasm

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What is ferritin and what does it do?

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Ferritin: soluble iron-binding protein; keeps iron in non-toxic form

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Where is ferritin synthesized?

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Ferritin: synthesized in bone marrow macrophages/hepatocytes

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How is serum ferritin levels affected in iron deficiency, ACD and iron overload disease?

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Serum ferritin: ↓iron deficiency; ↑ACD, iron overload disease

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What is hemosiderin and how is it detected?

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Hemosiderin: degradation product of ferritin; Prussian blue +

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What is serum iron?

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Serum iron: iron bound to transferrin

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How serum iron affected in iron deficiency, ACD and iron overload?

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Serum iron: ↓iron deficiency, ACD; ↑iron overload disease

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Describe the relationship between TIBC and transferrin levels.

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↓TIBC = ↓transferrin 
↑TIBC = ↑transferrin
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Describe the relationship between ferritin and TIBC. How are ferritin and TIBC affected in iron deficiency, ACD and iron overload?

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↓Ferritin stores = ↑TIBC; iron deficiency

↑Ferritin stores = ↓TIBC; ACD, iron overload

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Where does transferrin iron come from?

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Transferrin iron: from macrophages/duodenum

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How is iron saturation affected in iron deficiency, ACD and iron overload?

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↓Iron saturation: iron deficiency, ACD; ↑iron saturation: iron overload disease

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Describe the structure of the different normal hemoglobins.

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HbA: 2α/2β
HbA2: 2α/2δ
HbF: 2α/2γ

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Describe the pathogenesis of the microcytic anemias.

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Microcytic anemias: defects in Hb synthesis; Hb = heme + globin chains

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What are the types of iron?

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Types of iron: reduced Fe2+ (heme iron in meat), oxidized Fe3+ (nonheme iron in plants)

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Where is functional iron present?

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Functional iron: Hb, enzymes, myoglobin

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How is iron primarily stored?

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Storage iron: ferritin in bone marrow macrophages

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How does iron stores compare between men and women?

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Iron storage in men > women

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What is the effect of gastric acid on elemental iron?

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Gastric acid: frees elemental iron from food

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Describe the reabsorption of iron in the GI tract.

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Oxidized Fe3+ must be reduced to Fe2+ for reabsorption in duodenum
Reduced Fe2+ directly reabsorbed in duodenum

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What regulates iron absorption?

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Iron bound to transferrin regulates iron absorption

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What differentiates sensor cells into enterocytes?

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HFE protein product + transferrin receptors differentiate sensor cells to enterocytes

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What is the master iron regulator?

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Hepcidin: master iron regulator

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What are the effects of a decrease in transferrin-bound iron?

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↓Transferrin-bound iron → ↓hepcidin synthesis → ↑iron bound to transferrin → ↑iron released from macrophages

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What are the effects of an increase in transferrin-bound iron?

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↑Transferrin bound iron → ↑hepcidin synthesis → ↓iron bound to transferrin → ↓iron released from macrophages (iron blockade)

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What is the most common overall anemia?

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Iron deficiency: MC overall anemia

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What is the most common cause of iron deficiency?

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Iron deficiency: MCC bleeding

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What are the clinical findings of chronic iron deficiency?

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Chronic iron deficiency: esophageal web, achlorhydria, glossitis/cheilosis, spoon nails

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What are the lab findings of iron deficiency?

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Iron deficiency: ↓iron, % saturation, ferritin; ↑TIBC, RDW

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Describe the stages of iron deficiency.

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Stages of iron deficiency: all lab studies abnormal before anemia is present

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Name a finding in chronic iron deficiency.

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Thrombocytosis: chronic iron deficiency

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What is the treatment for iron deficiency?

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Rx iron deficiency: ferrous sulfate

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What is the most common anemia in hospitalized patients?

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ACD: MC anemia in hospitalized patients

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What is the most common anemia in malignancy and alcohol excess?

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ACD: MC anemia in malignancy, alcohol excess

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Describe the pathogenesis of ACD.

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ACD: ↓synthesis heme, ↓EPO synthesis/response, ↑hepcidin

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What are the lab findings of ACD?

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ACD: ↓iron, TIBC, % saturation; ↑ferritin

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What is the inheritance of thalassemia?

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thal: autosomal recessive

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Blacks can be affected by which types of thalassemia?

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Blacks can have α- or β-thalassemia

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Describe the pathogenesis of α-thal.

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α-thal: α-globin chain gene deletions

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Describe the pathogenesis of α-thal trait.

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α-thal trait: 2 gene deletions

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What are the lab findings of α-thal trait?

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α-thal trait: mild anemia; N/↑RBC count

α-thal trait: ↓HbA, HbA2, HbF (normal electrophoresis); ↑RBC count

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Describe the pathogenesis of α-thal trait in black individuals.

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Black α-thal trait: trans α/− α/−

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Describe the pathogenesis of α-thal trait in Southeast Asian individuals. What is there danger of?

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Southeast Asian α-thal trait: cis −/− α/α; danger severe types

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Describe the pathogenesis of HbH.

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HbH: 3 gene deletions; 4 β-chains; severe hemolytic anemia

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Describe the pathogenesis of Hb Bart.

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Hb Bart: 4 γ-chains; incompatible with life

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Describe the pathogenesis of β-thal.

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β-thal: mild—DNA splicing defect; severe—stop codon

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Describe β-globin chain synthesis in β-thal minor.

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β-thal minor: β/β+

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What are the lab findings of β-thal minor?

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β-thal minor: ↓HbA; ↑RBC count, HbA2, HbF; normal RDW; target cells, tear drop cells

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Describe β-globin chain synthesis in β-thal major.

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β-thal major: β°/β° or βo/β+

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What are the findings in β-thal major?

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β-thal major: severe hemolytic anemia; EMH; hair-on-end skull x-ray
β-thal major: no HbA; ↑HbA2, HbF, RDW, reticulocytes

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Describe the epidemiology of sideroblastic anemia.

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Sideroblastic anemia: chronic alcoholism MCC, ↓pyridoxine, Pb poisoning, XR

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Describe the pathogenesis of sideroblastic anemia.

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Sideroblastic anemia: defect in mitochondrial heme synthesis; ringed sideroblasts

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What is the most common cause of pyridoxine deficiency?

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Pyridoxine deficiency: INH MCC

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What are the causes of lead poisoning?

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Pb poisoning: paint, batteries, pottery glazes, radiator repair, moonshine

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What does lead denature?

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Pb denatures ferrochelatase, ALA dehydrase, ribonuclease

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What are the findings in lead poisoning?

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Pb poisoning: coarse basophilic stippling (persistent ribosomes)
Abdominal colic/constipation; encephalopathy (edema/demyelination)
Pb poisoning: Pb deposits in epiphyses; growth retardation
Peripheral neuropathy, nephrotoxic (proximal tubules), Pb line in gums

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What is the treatment for lead poisoning?

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Rx Pb poisoning: chelation therapy

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What are the lab findings in sideroblastic anemia?

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Sideroblastic anemia: ↑serum iron, iron saturation, ferritin; N/↓MCV, ↓TIBC

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Vitamin B12 is only present in what?

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Vitamin B12: only present in animal products

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What do parietal cells synthesize?

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Parietal cells: synthesize IF and HCI

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What does vitamin B12 bind to?

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Vitamin B12 binds to R-binder

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What is the role of pancreatic enzymes in vitamin B12 metabolism? What does vitamin B12 then bind?

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Pancreatic enzymes cleaves R-binder off; B12-IF complex

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Where is vitamin B12 absorbed and stored?

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Vitamin B12: absorbed in terminal ileum; 6- to 9-year supply in liver

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What is the most common cause of pernicious anemia?

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Vitamin B12 deficiency: PA MCC

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Describe folic acid metabolism.

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Intestinal conjugase: polyglutamate → monoglutamate; inhibited by phenytoin

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What is monoglutamate absorption inhibited by?

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Monoglutamate absorption: inhibited by alcohol and OCPs

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What is the most common cause of folic acid deficiency?

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Folic acid deficiency: alcohol MCC

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Describe the pathogenesis of macrocytic anemia in folic acid and vitamin B12 deficiency.

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Vitamin B12/folic acid deficiency: delayed nuclear maturation; megaloblasts

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What are folic acid derivatives important in?

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Folic acid derivatives: important in single carbon transfer reactions

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What is the effect on plasma homocysteine levels in folic acid and vitamin B12 deficiency?

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↑Homocysteine: folic acid deficiency (MC) and vitamin B12 deficiency

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What is the effect of 5-FU on thymidylate synthase?

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Thymidylate synthase: irreversibly inhibited by 5-fluorouracil

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What inhibits dihydrofolate reductase?

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Dihydrofolate reductase: inhibited by methotrexate (reversible), trimethoprim

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Vitamin B12 is involved in the metabolism of which type of FA?

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Vitamin B12: odd-chain FA metabolism

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What does propionyl CoA replace in demyelination?

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Demyelination: propionyl CoA replaces acetyl CoA

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Describe the HSR that occurs in PA.

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PA: type II hypersensitivity reaction destroys parietal cells (↓acid, ↓IF)

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Describe how gastrin levels are affected in PA.

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PA: chronic atrophic gastritis → achlorhydria → ↑gastrin

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PA increases the incidence of what type of cancer.

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PA: ↑incidence gastric cancer

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What areas of the spinal cord are demyelinated in vitamin B12 deficiency?

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Spinal cord demyelination: posterior columns, lateral corticospinal tract, dorsal spinocerebellar tract

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There is deficiency of what if there is macrocytic anemia with neurological disease?

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Macrocytic anemia with neurologic disease: vitamin B12 deficiency

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What is the most sensitive test for vitamin B12 deficiency?

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↑Methylmalonic acid: most sensitive test for B12 deficiency

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The hypersegmented neutrophil is a marker of what?

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Hypersegmented neutrophil: marker for folic acid/vitamin B12 deficiency

113
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What is the Schilling test used for?

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Schilling test: cause of B12 deficiency

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Decreased intake of maternal folic acid increases the risk of what?

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↓Maternal intake folic acid: ↑risk open neural tube defect in newborn

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RBC folic acid is the best indicator of what?

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RBC folic acid: best indicator of folic acid stores

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What are the lab findings in nonmegaloblastic macrocytosis?

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Nonmegaloblastic macrocytosis: round macrocytes, no hypersegmented neutrophils

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What are the hematologic findings in alcoholic liver disease?

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Alcohol liver disease: round macrocytic target cells; no anemia

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What are the two main categories of acute blood loss?

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Acute blood loss: external, internal

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What is the most common cause of hypovolemic shock?

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Acute blood loss MCC hypovolemic shock

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What are the initial CBC results in acute blood loss?

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Hb, Hct, RBC count initially normal; anemia uncovered with IV saline

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How long does it take before a reticulocyte response is seen in acute blood loss?

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Reticulocyte response 5–7 days after blood loss

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Describe the MCV in early iron deficiency and ACD.

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Iron deficiency/ACD: anemia normocytic before becoming microcytic

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Describe the causes of aplastic anemia.

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Aplastic anemia: most cases idiopathic; drugs MC known cause

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Describe the pathogenesis of aplastic anemia.

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Immunologic destruction in myeloid stem cells; mutations in TERT, the gene for the RNA component of telomerase

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What are the clinical findings in aplastic anemia?

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Aplastic anemia: fever, bleeding, fatigue

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What are the lab findings in aplastic anemia?

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Aplastic anemia: pancytopenia, reticulocytopenia, hypocellular marrow

127
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Complete recovery occurs in what percentage of cases of aplastic anemia?

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Complete recovery <10%

128
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What is RBC aplasia?

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RBC aplasia: suppression/destruction erythroid colony-forming unit

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What are the causes of RBC aplasia?

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RBC aplasia: Diamond-Blackfan syndrome, thymomas, leukemia, drugs, parvovirus

130
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What is the pathogenesis of anemia in CRF?

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Anemia CRF: ↓EPO + ACD

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What are the hematologic lab findings in CRF?

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CRF: platelet dysfunction (reversible with dialysis), burr cells

132
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What are the causes of anemia in malignancy?

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Anemia malignancy: ACD (MC anemia), blood loss, metastasis to marrow, immunologic

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What are the types of hemolytic anemia?

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Types hemolytic anemia: intrinsic (defect in RBC), extrinsic (factors outside RBC)

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What are the reasons for RBC phagocytosis?

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RBCs coated with IgG and/or C3b; abnormal shape (spherocyte, sickle cell); inclusions (G6PD deficiency)

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Describe the characteristics of extravascular hemolysis.

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Extravascular hemolysis: macrophage phagocytosis; ↑UCB

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What are the causes of intravascular hemolysis?

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Intravascular hemolysis: enzyme deficiency, complement destruction, mechanical damage

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What are the lab findings in intravascular hemolysis?

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Intravascular hemolysis: ↓serum haptoglobin; hemoglobinuria, hemosiderinuria

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Describe the epidemiology of HS.

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HS: intrinsic defect, extravascular hemolysis; autosomal dominant

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What is the most common defect in HS?

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HS: mutation in spectrin in cell membrane

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Describe spherocyte formation in HS.

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HS: microvesicle formation/loss + loss K+ and H2O (dehydrate cell) → spherocyte formation

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What are the clinical findings in HS?

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HS: jaundice, calcium bilirubinate gallstones, splenomegaly, aplastic crisis (parvovirus-induced)

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What are the lab findings in HS?

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HS: ↑MCHC, ↑RBC osmotic fragility (↓surface to volume ratio), ↑RDW

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What is the treatment for HS?

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HS: Rx splenectomy

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Describe the pathogenesis of hereditary elliptocytosis.

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Elliptocytosis: AD disorder; mutation spectrin and band 4.1

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What are the lab findings in hereditary elliptocytosis?

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Hereditary elliptocytosis: >25% elliptocytes in peripheral blood

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What is the epidemiology of PNH?

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PNH: intrinsic defect with intravascular hemolysis

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Which gene is affected in PNH?

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PNH: mutation in PIG group A gene in myeloid stem cell clone

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What is the effect of the mutation in PNH?

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PNH: defect in anchoring inhibitors of complement (CD55 [decay accelerating factor], CD59)

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What do the anchoring inhibitors affected in PNH normally do?

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Inhibitors normally degrade C3/C5 convertase to prevent MAC activation; prevent lysis in RBCs, neutrophils, platelets

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What are the clinical findings in PNH?

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PNH: episodic hemoglobinuria, ↑vessel thrombosis, acute myeloblastic leukemia

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What are the lab findings in PNH?

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PNH: pancytopenia; ↓LAP stain; hemoglobinuria

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How is PNH diagnosed?

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PNH Dx: flow cytometry best test; sucrose hemolysis test and acidified serum test outdated

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Describe the pathogenesis of PCH.

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PCH: IgG cold antibody with bithermal activity; intravascular hemolysis
PCH: antibody binds to P antigen on RBCs
PCH: in cold temperatures antibody binds to RBCs and fixes complement
PCH: in warm temperatures antibody detaches, activates complement → intravascular hemolysis

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What are the clinical findings in PCH?

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PCH: pain, Raynaud, hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, renal failure

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Describe the type of defect and hemolysis that occurs in HbSS anemia.

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HbSS anemia: intrinsic defect, predominantly extravascular hemolysis

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Describe the type of mutation that occurs in HbSS anemia.

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HbSS anemia: missense mutation; substitute valine for glutamic acid

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Describe the offspring of two individuals with sickle cell trait.

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Trait × trait: 25% normal, 50% trait, 25% disease

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What do HbS molecules do when deoxygenated?

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HbS molecules aggregate and polymerize when deoxygenated; O2 inhibits sickling

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What are the factors that increase the risk for sickling?

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Sickling: ↑HbS, ↑deoxyHb (acidosis, volume depletion, hypoxemia)

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Describe the characteristics of irreversibly sickled cells.

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Irreversibly sickled cells: dehydrated; correlate with degree of severity of hemolysis; extravascular removal

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What is overexpressed on the surface of sickle cells? What is the effect?

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Sickle cells: ↑expression of adhesion molecules; stick to and damage endothelial cells in microvasculature

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What prevents sickling in addition to oxygen? How is its synthesis increased?

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HbF prevents sickling: hydroxyurea ↑HbF synthesis

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What are the key pathologic processes in HbSS anemia?

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HbSS anemia: severe hemolytic anemia; vasoocclusive crises

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What is the most common presentation of HbSS anemia in infants?

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Dactylitis: aseptic necrosis in metacarpal bones; MC presentation in infants

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What is the most common cause of death in young people with HbSS anemia?

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Acute chest syndrome: MCC death in young people

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What process may affect the femoral head in HbSS anemia?

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Aseptic necrosis of femoral head

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What is a sign of splenic dysfunction?

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Howell-Jolly bodies: sign of splenic dysfunction

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What does autosplenectomy refer to?

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Autosplenectomy: spleen fibrosed/smaller

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There is increased susceptibility to which infections in HbSS anemia?

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Pathogens: S. pneumoniae sepsis, Salmonella paratyphi osteomyelitis

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What are the characteristics of an aplastic crisis?

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Aplastic crisis due to parvovirus; no reticulocytes

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How do sequestration and aplastic crisis differ?

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Sequestration vs. aplastic crisis: reticulocytosis, reticulocytopenia, respectively

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There is increased risk for which type of gallstones in HbSS anemia?

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Calcium bilirubinate gallstones

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What is a common cause of death in children with HbSS anemia?

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Strokes common in children; common cause of death in children

174
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Where are recurrent leg ulcers located in HbSS anemia?

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Recurrent leg ulcers around malleoli

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What commonly leads to blindness in HbSS anemia?

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Proliferative retinopathy → blindness

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What occurs after 40 years of age in HbSS anemia?

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End-stage renal failure after 40 years old

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What are the renal findings in sickle cell trait?

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Sickle cell trait: no anemia; microhematuria; potential for renal papillary necrosis

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What is the sickle cell screen?

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Screen: sodium metabisulfite ↓O2 tension, induces sickling

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What are the Hb electrophoresis findings in HbAS?

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HbAS: HbA 55%–60%, HbS 40%–45%

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What are the Hb electrophoresis findings in HbSS?

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HbSS: HbS 90%–95%, HbF 5%–10%, no HbA

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What causes the appearance of target cells? What are they a sign of?

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Target cells: excess RBC membrane; sign hemoglobinopathy or alcohol excess

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Describe the inheritance of G6PD deficiency. Where is it most common?

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G6PD deficiency: XR; MC in tropical Africa

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Describe the type of defect and hemolysis in G6PD deficiency.

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G6PD def: intrinsic defect, predominantly intravascular hemolysis

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What are the subtypes of G6PD?

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Mediterranean and black variants

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What is the most common enzyme deficiency causing hemolysis?

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G6PD def: MC enzyme deficiency causing hemolysis

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Describe the pathogenesis of G6PD deficiency.

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G6PD def: ↓synthesis GSH; H2O2 cannot be neutralized

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Describe the characteristics of the Mediterranean variant of G6PD.

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Mediterranean variant: enzyme half-life markedly reduced in old RBCs (<10% activity)

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Describe the characteristics of the black variant of G6PD.

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Black variant: enzyme half-life moderately reduced in old RBCs (10% to 60% activity)

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What system is dysfunctional in G6PD deficiency?

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G6PD deficiency: O2 dependent MPO system dysfunctional; lack of NADPH cofactor

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What are the drugs that may act as oxidant stressors in G6PD deficiency?

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Drugs: primaquine, dapsone, sulfonamides

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What are the lab findings in G6PD deficiency?

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Heinz bodies with supravital stain; bite cells in peripheral blood
G6PD def: active hemolysis screen with Heinz body prep
Confirmatory test: enzyme analysis

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Describe the type of defect and hemolysis in PK deficiency.

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PK deficiency: intrinsic defect, extravascular hemolysis

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What is the most common enzyme deficiency producing hemolysis in glycolysis? What is its inheritance?

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PK deficiency: AR disease; MC enzyme deficiency producing hemolysis in glycolysis pathway

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What does PK do?

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PK converts PEP to pyruvate for net gain of 2 ATP

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Describe the pathogenesis of PK deficiency?

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PK def: loss ATP damages RBC membranes (echinocytes)

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How are the clinical effects of anemia offset in PK deficiency?

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PK deficiency: ↑2,3-BPG shifts OBC to right; offsets clinical effects of anemia

194
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What are the immune hemolytic anemias?

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Extrinsic hemolytic anemias with intravascular or extravascular hemolysis

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What is the most common type of IHA?

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AIHA: MC IHA

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What are the types of AIHA?

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AIHA: warm type (IgG; MC), cold type (IgM)

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Describe the pathogenesis of IHA.

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IgG-mediated: predominantly extravascular IHA; spherocytosis
Complement-mediated: intravascular or extravascular IHA
IgM-mediated: intravascular (MC) or extravascular hemolysis

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What are the clinical findings of IHA?

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Jaundice (extravascular), hepatosplenomegaly (warm type); Raynaud (cold type)

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What does DAT detect?

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DAT: detects IgG, C3b, C3d on surface of sensitized RBCs

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What does the indirect Coombs test detect?

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Indirect Coombs: detects IgG antibodies in serum (e.g., anti-D antibodies)

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What are the lab findings in IHA?

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Hemoglobinuria (intravascular), spherocytes, reticulocytosis, agglutination (cold type)

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What types of hemolysis occur in MHA?

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MHA: extrinsic, intravascular hemolysis

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What are schistocytes a sign of?

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Schistocytes: sign of MHA

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What is the most common cause of MHA?

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MHA: AV stenosis MCC

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Describe the pathogenesis of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.

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Microangiopathic: small vessel fibrin or platelet thrombi; damage RBCs → schistocytes

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What are the lab findings in MHA?

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Normocytic/microcytic anemia, hemoglobinuria/hemosiderinuria, ↓serum haptoglobin, schistocytes

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Describe the malaria life cycle.

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Female Anopheles mosquito transmits Plasmodia to humans; release sporozoites
Sporozoites enter liver → develop into merozoites → released into blood and infect RBCs
RBC phase: ring form → trophozoite → schizont; rupture RBCs with release of more merozoites (fever)
Male/female gametocytes ingested by mosquito; sexual reproduction → sporozoites

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Describe the type of defect and hemolysis that occurs in malaria anemia.

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Malaria anemia: extrinsic defect with intravascular hemolysis

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Intravascular hemolysis correlates with what in malaria?

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Malaria: intravascular hemolysis correlates with fever spikes

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What is the most common cause of malaria worldwide? Describe the fever pattern.

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P. vivax MC type; fever q48 hours (simple tertian)

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What is the most lethal type of malaria? Describe the fever pattern.

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P. falciparum most lethal type; fever quotidian (malignant tertian)

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Which type of malaria is associated with nephrotic syndrome? Describe the fever pattern.

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P. malariae fever q72 hours (quartan); association with nephrotic syndrome

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What is the prophylactic treatment for malaria?

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Malaria: chloroquine prevention

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What is the treatment for malaria caused by P. vivax or P. ovale?

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Malaria Rx P. vivax/ovale: chloroquine + primaquine

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What is the treatment for malaria caused by P. falciparum?

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Malaria Rx P. falciparum: chloroquine sensitive—chloroquine alone; resistant—quinine sulfate + doxycycline

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