Final Flashcards
What are the three most common blood types?
O+ 37%
A+ 35%
B+ 8%
Blood type: antigens are peptides that are highly immunogenic, but not as much as Rh; individuals are either K+ or K-
Kell (K)
Blood type: Two main antigens, Fya and Fyb; individuals can be either Fy(a+b-), Fy(a-b+), Fy(a+b+) or Fy(a-b-)
Duffy (Fy)
Blood type two types of Lewis antigens, Lewis a and Lewis b; individuals can be Lewis(a+b-), Lewis(a-b+), Lewis(a+b+) or Lewis(a-b-)
Lewis
Transfusion reaction due to an antigen-antibody reaction as a result of an incompatible transfusion, resulting in severe or fatal intravascular hemolysis (concurrent with kidney failure)
Hemolytic
Transfusion reaction due to damaged blood products that release high levels of cytokines, leading to fever and chills; usually benign
Non-hemolytic
Transfusion reaction that may lead to rashes and itching; usually benign
Allergic
Transfusion Reaction that could cause pulmonary edema; outcome depends on other conditions
Due to Volume Overload
Transfusion Reaction that could lead to endotoxemia (as a result of free bacterial toxins) and septicemia; potentially fatal
Transfer of Bacteria
What is Pallor
Skin changes color due to anemia.
Acquired anemias include those that are due to Chronic disease
Chronic infections such as tuberculosis, osteomyelitis; chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus; malignancy; and renal failure
Acquired anemias include those that are due to Chronic Hemolysis
AIHA – acquired autoimmune hemolytic anemia
ron Deficient Anemia is characterized by?
MICROCYTIC (MCV is decreased) and HYPOCHROMIC (MCH & MCHC are decreased)
Decreased Iron Absorption may be decreased by:
Either a problem with the GI tract (e.g., bleeding ulcer, inflammatory bowel disease, etc.) or an issue with a drug impairing iron absorption
Decreased vitamin B12 levels produce RBCs that are
MACROCYTIC (MCV is elevated)
enlarged RBCs due to B12 deficiency are sometimes referred to as
“MEGALOBLASTS” → “MEGALOBLASTIC ANEMIA”
Why may some one be diffident in B12?
Lack of INTRINSIC FACTOR (IF)
B12 deficiency due to decreased IF produces what is dubbed
PERNICIOUS ANEMIA