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Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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Anisocytosis

A

RBC size variation

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2
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Reticulocytes

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RBC precursors w/o nucleus

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3
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Formula for Corrected Reticulocyte Percentage (CRP)

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Retic % x (patient’s HCT / “normal” HCT)

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4
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Absolute Reticulocyte Count

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Retic % x RBC count = retics/ uL

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5
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Echinocytes

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RBCs with spikes all over coming out of it. Snake bites can cause this

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6
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Schistocytes

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Shearing injury in RBC - DIC, IMHA

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7
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Spherocytes

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RBC shaped like a sphere, no longer bi-concave disk. Primary rule-out IMHA

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8
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Elliptocytes

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Oval RBCs. Common in camelids, hereditary in dogs

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9
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Characteristics of Mycoplasma

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Epicellular
Often seen in chains
No cell wall
Present in virtually all species

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10
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How long does it take from rubriblast to mature erythrocyte?

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3-5 days

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11
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What is HIF-1a? What does it do?

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Hypoxia inducible factor
Degraded in the presence of O2
When not degraded stimulated peritubular fibroblasts to produce erythropoietin

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12
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What color tube for coagulation tests?

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Blue top

3.2% sodium citrate

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13
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What color top for chemistry, serology, immunology?

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Red top
Gold top
Tiger top
(w or w/o clot activator)

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14
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What color tube for hematology?

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Lavender or pink top

Potassium EDTA

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15
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What components of CBC are measured directly? Calculated?

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Measured directly: RBC count, [Hgb]

Calculated: Hct, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW

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16
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Difference between PCV and HCT?

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PCV: Determined by centrifuging blood in a small tube
HCT: calculated by automated analyzers

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17
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What is Hgb concentration when compared to Hct?

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~ 1/3

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18
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Primary cause for Microcytosis?

A

Iron deficiency

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19
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True of False:

Horses have reticulocyte.

A

False

20
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Characteristics of Anaplasma

A

Round/oval basophilic structures in ruminant erythrocytes

21
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Cytauzoon

A

Intracellular
Seen only in cats
Typically fatal

22
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Which dog breed is over-represented for babesiosis?

A

Pit Bulls

23
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Hemoproteus

A

Intracellular
Asymptomatic in raptors
Can cause sudden death in non-indigenous species

24
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Two kinds of microfilaria seen in feathered edge of dog blood smears?

A

Dirofilaria immitus and Acanthofilaria

25
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Three indicators of appropriate bone marrow response to anemia:

A

Increased reticulocyte count
Increased polychromasia
Increased erythropoiesis in BM

26
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Clinical signs of anemia:

A 
pale mucous membranes
lethargy
open mouth breathing
hemorrhage
hematuria
hemoglobinuria
hemoglobinemia (icterus)
27
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3 major categories of anemia

A

Hemorrhage (regenerative)
Hemolysis (regenerative)
Decreased production (nonregenerative)

28
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3 ways to “classify the anemia”

A

Using RBC indices (MCV, MCHC)
Using reticulocyte count (regenerative vs. non-regenerative)
By general mechanism (hemorrhage, hemolysis, production problem)

29
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Normocytic, Normochromic

A 
Early blood loss/hemolysis (preregenerative)
DDx:
1. kidney disease
2. chronic inflammation
3. marrow occupying lesion
30
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Microcytic, Hypochromic

A

Caused my iron deficiency
DDx:
chronic blood loss
dietary iron deficiency

31
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True or False:

Asian breed dogs generally have microcytic RBCs.

A

True

32
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Macrocytic, Hypochromic

A

Marrow responding to hemolysis/hemorrhage

Combined w/ reticulocytosis = REGENERATIVE ANEMIA

33
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Which test is the best indicator of bone marrow response to anemia?

A

Absolute Reticulocyte Counts

34
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Absolute retic count > RI =

A

REGENERATIVE anemia

35
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Absolute retic count WRI =

A

NONREGENERATIVE anemia

36
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Heinz Body Anemia

Due to what?

A

Indicative of oxidative damage.

  1. removal by splenic macrophages
  2. lysing in capillaries
37
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IMHA Primary vs. Secondary:

A

Primary: self-reactive T and B cells and autoAb specific for antigen on RBC
Secondary: immune complexes that non-specifically adsorb to the RBC surface

38
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What does the Coombs Test do?

A

Detects immune complexes attached to RBC membranes

*Useful only in anemic animals

39
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4 reasons why an IMHA + patient might have a - Coombs

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  1. Autoantibody below detectable limits
  2. Transfused RBCs diluted patient’s antibody coated RBCs
  3. Prozone effect (excess antibody w/o dilution)
  4. Corticosteroid treatment
40
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Neonatal Isoerythrolysis (NI)

A

Mare creates antibodies to foal RBCs

41
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3 most important canine blood types

A

1.1, 1.2, 7

Dog Erythrocyte Antigen (DEA)

42
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What is unique about feline blood types?

A

Cats make antibodies to every blood group that is not their own.

43
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What is Fading Kitten Syndrome?

A

Type B queen with Type A kittens

44
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What is the most common cause of relative (mild to moderate) erythrocytosis?

A

Dehydration

45
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What can cause absolute erythrocytosis?

A

Increased EPO

Independent of EPO (rare)

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