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Exam 3- Hematology Flashcards

1
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Hematopoiesis

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Blood cell production in bone marrow

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2
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Reticulyte count

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Immature erythrocytes
Indicator for amount of new RBCs being made

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3
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Another name for thrombocytes

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Platelets

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4
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Ferritin

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Iron storage protein

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5
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Transferrin

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Circulates iron

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6
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Hepcidin

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Controls iron hemostasis

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7
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Hemostasis

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Stopping of bleeding

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8
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What is needed for hemostasis

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Platelets, vasculature, clotting factor

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9
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Fibrin

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Strengthens the plug into a clot

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10
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Fibrinogen

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Makes platelets sticky to clot

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11
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What vitamin is important for heme synthesis

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Vitamin B6 & E function

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12
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What vitamin is important for cell division, DNA synthesis, and erythrocyte maturation?

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Folic acid

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13
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What vitamin is important for erythropoiesis?

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B12

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14
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Which vitamin makes the stomach acidic to dissolve iron?

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Vitamin C

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15
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What vitamin metabolizes carbs, fats, and proteins

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Riboflavin (B2)

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16
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What vitamin is important for RBC maturation by helping erythrocyte respiration?

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Niacin

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17
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What organs remove old red blood cells

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Spleen first then liver

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18
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What does iron bind to?

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Erythrocytes
Muscle cells (myoglobins)

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19
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Where is iron stored?

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Bone marrow

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20
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Breakdown of hemoglobin into what

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Heme —> bilirubin that is excreted
Globin —> amino acids

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21
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Components of plasma

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Water
Serum proteins
Circulating solutes

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22
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Components of formed elements

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Platelets
WBCs
RBCs

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23
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Erythropoietin is excreted from ____________

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Kidneys

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24
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Thrombopoietin is made in _________

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Liver

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25
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How are platelets made

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Megakaryocytes go through DNA replication but skip anaphase
Nucleus enlarges (lots of DNA)
Break into fragments = platelets

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26
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Where are platelets stored?

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In the spleen

27
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What is the best bone marrow function test

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Bone marrow biopsy

28
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What labs should you look at for anemia?

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Iron, ferritin, transferrin, folate

29
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Term for enlarged lymph nodes

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Lymphadenopathy

30
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Term for reduced neutrophils

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Neutropenia

31
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Primary vs Secondary Neutropenia

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Primary: congenital or acquired (leukemia, lymphoma, aplastic anemia)
Secondary: immune disorders or drugs

32
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What diagnostics are used to confirm neutropenia

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Check absolute neutrophil count (WBC must be low to diagnose)

33
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Term for low platelet count

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Thrombocytopenia

34
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What type of medication can induce Thrombocytopenia?

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Heparin (anticoagulants)

35
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Manifestations of thrombocytopenia

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Internal or external hemorrhages
Petechiae (small bumps) or purpura (large bumps)

36
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Condition of unusual cycles clotting and bleeding all over the body

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Disseminated intravascular coagulation

37
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Manifestations of disseminated intravascular coagulation

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Bleeding from surgical wounds and IV sites
Purpura, petechiae, hematoma
Cyanosis in toes and fingers

38
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Wha indicators do you look for to diagnose disseminated intravascular coagulation

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Increased D dimers
Low fibrin

39
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Condition of fixed or moving clots that block blood vessels

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Thromboembolic disease

40
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What is the risk factor for thromboembolic disease

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Virchow triad factors:
1) blood vessel injury
2) abnormal blood flow
3) over active coagulation (thrombosis)

41
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Types of megaloblastic anemia

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Pernicious anemia
Folate deficiency anemia

42
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Types of microcytic-hypochromic anemia

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Iron deficiency anemia

43
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What is a type of aplastic anemia

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Pancytopenia

44
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Type of anemia with normal sized RBCs and normal hemoglobin

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Normocytic normochromic anemia

45
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How does normocytic normochromic anemia occur

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From trauma or blood loss

46
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Term for types of anemia with enlarged RBCs

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Megaloblastic or megacytic anemia

47
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Type of anemia related to B12 or intrinsic factor deficiency

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Pernicious anemia

48
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Mechanism of pernicious anemia

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Intrinsic factor needed for B12 absorption in intestines
B12 needed for erythropoiesis
If impaired= erythrocytes can’t mature

49
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Risk factors for pernicious anemia

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Anything impacting the stomach or intestines
Ex) gastrectomy; proton pump inhibitors

50
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Manifestations of pernicious anemia

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Smooth red tongue
Lemon yellow skin (jaundice)

51
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What happens with folate deficient anemia

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Lack of DNA synthesis leading to issues with erythrocyte maturation

52
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Manifestations of folate deficient anemia

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Cheilosis (scales on mouth corners)
Stomatitis tongue and bucal mucosa ulcers

53
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Term for anemia with small RBCs and reduced hemoglobin

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Microcytic hypochromic anemia

54
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Mechanism of iron deficient anemia

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Impaired iron absorption
Iron needed for hemoglobin so the stores iron is depleted from bone marrow

55
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Manifestations of iron deficient anemia

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Brittle/concave nails
Cheilitis
Stomatitis

56
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Anemia where all 3 blood cell types are lacking

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Pancytopenia

57
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Mechanism of aplastic anemia

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Autoimmune related; bone marrow is turned to fat

58
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Manifestations of aplastic anemia

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Increased bleeding
Hypoxia
Infection

59
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How to diagnosis aplastic anemia

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Bone marrow biopsy

60
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Type of anemia where RBCs are destroyed

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Hemolytic anemia

61
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Mechanism of hemolytic anemia

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Congenital or acquired from wrong blood type or medications

62
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Manifestations of hemolytic anemia

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Jaundice
Splenomegaly
Hematuria

63
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Example of primary lymphoid organ

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Bone marrow

64
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Example of secondary lymphoid organ

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Spleen
Lymph nodes

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