clin path 2

Question 1

anemia

Answer 1

a reduction in the RBC, HGB and PCV

Question 2

clinical signs of anemia

Answer 2

pale mucous membranes, weakness, exercise intolerance, lethargy, tachypnea, tachycardia, syncope

Question 3

general causes of anemia

Answer 3

blood loss (hemorrhages)
hemolysis
decreased production of RBCs

Question 4

regenerative causes of anemia

Answer 4

blook loss (hemorrhages)
hemolysis

Question 5

non-regenerative causes

Answer 5

decreased production

Question 6

blood loss (hemorrhage)

Answer 6

blood vessel damage
tramua, ulcers, neoplasia, inflammation

Question 7

hemolysis

Answer 7

intra and/or extravascular RBC destruction

Question 8

Decreased production

Answer 8

chronic renal failure
anemia of chronic disease

Question 9

severity of anemia guidlines

Answer 9

mild-dog>33% cat>26%
moderate-dog>24% cat>23%
marked-dog<23% cat<23%

Question 10

acute blood loss

Answer 10

external hemorrhage or internal hemorrhage
patient loses all blood components in equal portions

Question 11

acute blood loss CBC findings

Answer 11

severity of anemia-mild to marked
decreased total protein
reticulocytosis (within 2-3 days)
increased BUN

Question 12

Chronic blood loss

Answer 12

internal blood loss into a body cavity
external blood loss
patient RBC are able to adapt

Question 13

chronic blood loss CBC

Answer 13

mild to marked
decrease total protein
reticulocytosis (unless iron deficiency has resulted in decreased erythropoiesis)

Question 14

chronic CBC finding for iron deficiency

Answer 14

increased MCV (microcytic) and decreased MCHC (hypochromic)

Question 15

hemolysis vs anemia

Answer 15

hemolysis-RBC destruction
anemia-when destruction exceeds production