First Aid pg 397-401 Heme Flashcards
What causes cell death due to peroxidation of membrane lipids?
Fe poisoning
Symptoms of Fe poisoning?
n/v, gastric bleeding, lethargy, scarring leading to GI obstruction
Drugs used for Fe poisoning?
Chelation - IV deferoxamine, oral deferasirox
Which factors are tested in PT?
Factors I, II, V, VII, and X
Which factors are not tested in PTT?
All factors except VII and XIII
Inheritance patterns of all three hemophilias?
Hemophilia A and B - XLR, and C is AR
Tx for Hemophilia A?
Desmopressin + factor VIII concentrate
Vitamin K def will have an increase in what lab tests?
PT and PTT, Bleeding time is Normal
What parts of the coag pathway are affected by Vit K def?
F II, VII, IX, X, and Prot C and S
Which 3 hemat diseases have an issue with platelet plug formation?
Both Bernard Soulier, Glanzmann thrombasthenia, vW disease
Which platelet disorder has normal platelet count?
Glanzmann , vW disease
With which heme disorder will you potentially see enlarged platelets?
Bernard Soulier - release of relatively immature platelets to replace loss.
Which heme disorder is associated with inc BUN ?
TTP, DIC, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, PNH, Sickle Cell, porphyria, Multple Myeloma
What enzyme activates vit K?
vit K epoxide reductase
Normal bleeding time?
2-7 min
Normal PT time?
11-15 sec
Normal PTT time?
25-40 sec
Which two hematological disorders affect GpIIb/IIIa? How do they effect it?
Glanzmann - dec levels of GpIIb/IIIa
Immune Thrombocytopenia - anti GpIIb/IIIa antibodies
Which hemat disorder show inc megakaryocytes on bone marrow biopsy?
ITP
Which hemat disorder has a def of metalloprotease?
TTP - ADAMTS 13 = vWF metalloprotease
Schistocytes are seen in which platelet disorder? why?
TTP - due to microthrombi formation (inc vWF multimers –> Inc platelet adhesion –> Inc platelet aggregation and thrombosis) DIC, HUS
Which two hemat disorders have neurological symptoms?
TTP and HUS - pentad of neuro/renal symptoms, fever, thrombocytopenia, fever, microangiopathic hemolyic anemia
What is the difference between HUS in adults and children?
Children tend to have diarrhea, adults do not.
Most common cause of dec platelet #?
ITP
Which blood tests are elevated in vW disease?
BT inc, and PTT may be normal or Inc
Explain the Ristocetin test result of vW Disease?
No platelet aggregation, without vW.
Which two hemat diseases are treated with desmopressin?
Hemophilia A, vW disease (affiliated with FVIII)
Causes of DIC?
Sepsis, Trauma, Obstetric complications, acute Pancreatitis, Malignancy, Nephrotic syndrome, Transfusion, Rattlesnake venom , AML