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Haem 1: Haemolytic anaemias (normocytic things) Flashcards

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What are the key differentials in normocytic anaemia?

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Haemolytic: inherited or acquired (immune-mediated, non-immune-mediated)

Non-haemolytic: anaemia of chronic disease, failure of erythropoiesis

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What ix should be conducted in a normocytic anaemia?

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Peripheral blood smear

DAT

CRP, ESR

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Causes of anaemia of chronic disease?

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Infection, inflammation, malignancy

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Mechanism behind anaemia of chronic disease?

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Cause of ACD is multifactorial and the origin is in the Immune system is activated by autoantigens, microbial molecules or tumour antigens

Increases cytokine production and free radicals that favour the increase of the hepcidin

This decreases inerythropoietin(EPO) and shortening of the half-life of red blood cells

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Ix findings in anaemia of chronic disease? + what is the mx?

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Inflammatory markers – raised CRP, ESR (this is more raised than CRP as its chronic)

Iron studies – ↑iron, ↑ferritin, ↓transferrin, ↓TIBC

Treat underlying cause!

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How can haemolytic anaemias be classified + examples?

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Inherited:

  • Membrane - Hereditary spherocytosis
  • Cytoplasm / enzymes - G6PD Deficiency + Pyruvate Kinase deficiency
  • Hb - Thalassaemia, Sickle cell

Accquired (Immune):

  • Autoimmmune - Warm v Cold haemolytic anaemia
  • Alloimmune - ABO or Rhesus incompatability

Accquired (non-immune):

  • Microangioapathic v macroangiopathic
  • Infection
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How else can haemolytic anaemias be classified by anatomy?

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Intravascular vs Extravascular

extravascular- destroyed in the circulation:

  • Alloimmune
  • Autoimmune
  • Hereditary Spherocytosis

intravascular- destroyed in the reticuloendothelial system (phagocytic cells in liver, spleen and lung):

  • Malaria(MOST COMMON)
  • G6PD Deficiency
  • Drugs
  • Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)
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What is Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) caused by and how does it present?

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This is caused by absence of protein on RBC wall meaning it is more likely to get broken down by oxidative stress

Presents w/ haemoglobinuria in morning, low haptoglobins, high free serum Hb and lactate dehydrogease?

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What is hereditary spherocytosis? + what clues are often given in questions to suggest this? inheritance?

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AD inherited (membrane) cause of haemolytic anaemia

Caused by defect in the vertical interaction of the red cell membrane -> production of spherocytes

Questions may refer to parent having a splenectomy / similar symptoms at a young age

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What features are found in ix of hereditary spherocytosis + which test is most sensitive?

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Peripheral blood smear: spherocytes, polychromasia

Positive osmotic fragility test - not used so much anymore

Positive eosin-5-maleimide (most sensitive test) - protein that binds to RBC membrane but in hereditary spherocytosis this is not taken up

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Mx of hereditary spherocytosis?

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Folate supplementation, splenectomy

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What is G6PD deficiency? Where in the world is this more common? inheritance?

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X-Linked recessive (usually affects males) cytoplasmic cause of haemolytic anaemia

This is caused by deficiency of Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

This is more common in areas w/ malaria as it is protective as the haemolysis means the parasite cannot go through its full life cycle

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Why is G6PD important?

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G6PD generates NADPH via pentose phosphate pathway

NAPDH is important to maintain intracellular glutathione (GSH) which protects RBCs against oxidative stress

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What are the key features of G6PD deficiency in Ix and clinical presentation?

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Presentation:
- Episodes following oxidative stress = fava beans, mothballs, drugs (anti-malarials + some abx), also some moth balls

Peripheral blood smear = Heinz bodies (denatured Hb in cells) + Bite cells

intravascular haemolysis hence -> : ↑unconjugated bilirubin, ↓haptoglobin, haemoglobinuria

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What is mx of G6PD deficiency?

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Avoidance of triggers, supportive care

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When is haptoglobin generally low?

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Generally in intravascular causes of haemolytic anaemia

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What is AIHA?

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Auto-immune Haemolytic Anaemia is Immune-mediated destruction of red blood cells, DAT positive

There is warm AIHA and cold AIHA

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What is the difference between warm and cold AIHA?

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Warm antibody hemolytic anemia and cold agglutinin disease based on the temperature at which the autoantibodies react with red blood cells (RBCs)

Warm is test that is positive at temperatures ≥ 37° C (can get in fevers)
Cold is 28–31.

Warm is more common tends to be more severe

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What are the features of Warm and Cold AIHA?

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Warm

  • Mediated by IgG
  • Associated with CLL (Most likely), SLE, methyldopa
  • Extravascular haemolysis

Cold

  • Mediated by IgM
  • Associated with Mycoplasma, EBV, hepatitis C
  • Intravascular haemolysis

Its warm in GREECE and cold in MOSCOW

Both have DAT +ve

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Mx of warm / cold AIHA?

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Treat underlying cause, steroids, rituximab (Anti-CD20)

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What is the difference between direct and indirect DAT?

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Direct:
- Anti-Ig put directly into RBCs

Indirect:
- Anti-Ig put into serum and check for ab floating around

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What are some features of non-autoimmune HA?

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DAT will benegative​- The red cell breakdown isNOTcaused by the immune system​

Infection(such asmalaria) can cause red cellhaemolysis​

This can also be caused byMicroangiopathicHaemolyticAnaemia(MAHA)​

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What is MAHA?

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Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia (MAHA) is a non-immune-mediated, small vessel disease

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What is the mechanism of disease in MAHA?

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Damage to endothelial cells within the vasculature –> fibrin deposition and platelet aggregation –> fragmentation of red blood cells

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What are the findings of MAHA on ix + how to distinguish from DIC?

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Peripheral blood smear: schistocytes, thrombocytopenia

Disorders that cause MAHA – HUS, TTP, DIC

Distinguish from DIC with normal APTT, PT, fibrinogen

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Mx of MAHA?

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Treat underlying cause, supportive

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What is HUS?

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Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) is a caused of MAHA that is commonly caused by E. Coli O157:H7 (Shiga-like toxin)

More frequent but less severe in children

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What are the key clinical features of HUS and how might this appear on exam qs?

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Symptoms occur after a diarrhoeal illness – do not give antibiotics to treat

Triad of MAHA, thrombocytopenia, acute renal failure – self-limiting in children

Features of MAHA on peripheral blood smear

In questions you may see - child presenting following diarrhoeal illness w/ renal failure and MAHA

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Mx of HUS?

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Usually supportive care?

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What is TTP?

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Thrombotic Thrombocytopaenic Purpura is a cause of MAHA that occurs due to a deficiency of ADAMTS13 enzyme

This can be inherited or accquired (?infection)

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How does TTP cause MAHA?

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Deficiency of ADAMTS13 enzyme -> Reduced breakdown of long vWF multimers hence patients get massive clots and MAHA (due to forcing RBCs through these clots)

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What are the key clinical features of TTP? what is the most common site of ischaemia?

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Pentad of MAHA, thrombocytopenia, acute renal failure, neurological symptoms (IMPORANT FOR Qs), fever

High mortality rate

Brain is the commonest target for ischaemia -> develop headache, confusion, ataxia, seizures, and mental status and focal abnormalities

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How to distinguish between TTP and HUS?

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TTP has all the symptoms of HUS + neurological symptoms!!

In Qs if you see signs of uto-immune HA + neuro symptoms THINK TTP

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Mx of TTP?

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Supportive care, plasma exchange

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What is DIC? MoA?

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Disseminated intravascular Coagulation is an EMERGENCY (cause of MAHA)

Systemic activation of coagulation leadstodeposition of fibrin in small bloodvessels-> The simultaneous depletion of plateletsand coagulation factors leadstoincreased risk of bleeding

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What are some common causes of DIC?

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Sepsis (MOST COMMON)​

Trauma (e.g.head injury, fat embolism)​

Obstetric complications (abruptio placentae, amniotic fluid embolism)​

Malignancy​(e.g. APML)

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What can be the complications of DIC?

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Systemic activation of coagulation leadstodeposition of fibrin in small bloodvessels- which can cause kidney damage,brain damage and damage to theextremities requiring amputation

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Clotting studies findings in DIC?

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↑PT (intrinsic) and ↑APTT (extrinsic) - both raised THINK DIC
↑D-dimer - made when body breaks down clots
↑TT
↑ FDP

↓platelets
↓Fibrinogen

Schistocytes - Due to fragmentation of red blood cells as they pass through the fibrin meshin the small blood vessels

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How the generally differentiate between the different causes of MAHA?

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HUS:
Think: E. coli, renal failure,thrombocytopenia, MAHA

TTP:
Think neurological symptoms, MAHA, renal failure, fever

DIC:
Think: clotting is screwed + MAHA + ↑ APTT +↑PT, Amniotic Fluid Embolus

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What are the following ix used for in assessment of haemolytic anaemias?
DAT 
Urinary haemosiderin/haemoglobin 
Osmotic fragility ​
G6PD +/- PK activity
Haemoglobin separation A and F% ​
Heinz body stain ​
Ham's test/Flow cytometry of GPI-linked proteins  ​
Thick and thin blood film 
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DAT - Autoimmune haemolysis

Urinary haemosiderin/haemoglobin  - Intravascular haemolysis

Osmotic fragility ​- suggests hereditary spherocytosis (dye binding test more commonly used)

G6PD +/- PK activity - characterised by episodic haemolysis,where asPK deficiency causes chronic haemolytic anaemia  ​

Haemoglobin separation A and F% ​

Heinz body stain ​- Oxidative haemolysis (eg G6PD)

Ham’s test/Flow cytometry of GPI-linked proteins  ​- Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria  ​

Thick and thin blood film  Malaria (thick = if parasites present, thin = which parasite causing malaria)

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What is LDH raised in?

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Intravascular haemolysis

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Which anaemias are:

Microcytic, normocytic and macrocytic?

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Microcytic:

  • IDA
  • Thalassemia
  • Haemoglobinopathies
  • Sideroblastic Anaemia

Normocytic:

  • Early IDA
  • Primary marrow disorders
  • Bleeding
  • Anaemia of Chronic Disease
  • Haemoloytic anaemia

Macrocytic:

  • Megaloblastic Anaemia
  • Liver Disease
  • Increased Destruction
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A pregnant lady is in her first trimester, and is found to have a High MCV, and a low Hb. She informs you that she hasn’t started taking any multivitamins, or supplements, since finding out she is pregnant.

What is the likely cause?

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Folate Deficiency

High MCV and low Hb = Megaloblastic anaemia

More folate is needed during pregnancy as well

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A 5 year old boy presented to A&E with fatigue and shortness of breath. Patient is also mildly jaundiced. Peripheral blood film shown below. His father had a splenectomy when he was younger.

What is most sensitive investigation?

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Eosin-5-maleimide test

Father had splenectomy whilst younger suggesting hereditary spherocytosis

Eosin-5-maleimide test is binding test is a flow cytometric test widely used to detect hereditary spherocytosis (HS)

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An 18-year-old man has just returned from a holiday to Malawi and arranges a GP appointment. He said during the holiday he turned yellow, his urine turned brown and he felt more tired than normal.No PMH. He took antimalarial prophylaxis as directed.

Blood tests reveal a normocytic anaemia with unconjugated bilirubinemia. DAT negative.

What is the most likely reason for the haemolysis?

Malaria
Beta Thalassemia
G6PD Deficiency
Hereditary Spherocytosis
Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia
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G6PD Deficiency

DAT -ve tell you it is a non-autoimmune cause

The use of anti-malarials represents an oxidative stress that can trigger episodes of acute haemolysis in G6PD deficiency

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Which lab finding would you not expect to see in autoimmune haemolytic anaemia?

Reticulocytes
Raised conjugated bilirubin
Positive DAT
Low Hb
Raised LDH
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Raised conjugated bilirubin

- The rest are all features found in AI haemolytic anaemia

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A confused patient presents to A&E. She is noted to be extremely lethargic, and she is oliguric. Blood film shows schistocytes. Her bloods show a thrombocytopenia and a rapid rise in urea and creatinine

What is the most likely diagnosis?

MAHA 
DIC 
TTP 
HUS
Acute Intermittent Porphyria
A

TTP

This patient shows signs of MAHA (schistocytes) and neurological symptoms making TTP the most likely cause

48
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How do you mx TTP?

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Plasma exchange

49
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What protein is classically mutated in hereditary spherocytosis?

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Spectrin

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