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1
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what two mechanism can cause decreased RBC production in babies

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ineffective erythropoesis (increased destruction, shorter survival)
red cell aplasia (no RBC production)
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mx IDA

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advice: leafy veg and fortified bread
supplement with oral ferrous sulphate (continue 3 months after corrected to replenish iron stores)
monitor regularly to ensure compliance

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advice for IDA

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S/E of iron - GI irritation, diarrhoea, constipation, impaction, nausea
take iron w/ food or reduce frequency of dose

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monitoring for IDA

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check FBC after 2-4 weeks, then check at 2-4 months

LIKELY TO BE COMPLIANCE IF NOT RISING

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5
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3 causes of red cell aplasia

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Congenital - diamond blackfan
transient erythroblastopaenia - can’t make precursors post viral infection (looks like Diamond blackfan but ALWAYS RECOVER)
Parvovirus B19 - only cause problems in kids w/ haemolytic anaemias

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Ix in red cell aplasia

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low reticulocytes despite low Hb
normal bili
absent RBC precursors in bone marrow

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What is a specific test for hereditary spherocytosis

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osmotic fragility

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mx of hereditary spherocytosis

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neonates:
supportive transfusion
folate
phototherapy if jaundiced

infants:
transfusions
folate
splenectomy (but then Abx prophylaxis against encapsulated organsims - h.influenzae, strep pneumonia)
query cholecystectomy
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9
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triggers for haemolysis in G6PD

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INFECTION
antimalarials 
Abx - sulphonamide (cotrimoxazole), chloroquinolones (ciprofloxacin, nitrofurantoin
aspirin in high doses
toxins - naphthalene, fava beans
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10
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why could you get misleadingly elevated G6PD during infections

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reticulocytes have higher G6PD

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11
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Where is sickle cell mutation

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Chr 11

recessive mutation on codon 6 of beta globin gene (valine for glutamine)

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12
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What are the 4 types of sickle cell

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Sickle cell disease
2 HbS
no HbA (as both beta globin genes are broken)
some HbF

HbSC disease
1 HbS 1 HbC (different point mutation on beta globin gene)
no HbA - both beta globin genes broken

sickle beta thalassemia trait
1 HbS 1 beta thalassemia trait
no HbA

sickle trait
1 HbS

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13
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Complications of sickle cell disease

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anaemia
infection (increased risk of capsulated organisms and salmonella osteomyelitis - both due to hyposplenism)
vaso-occlusive crises - acute chest syndrome, hand + foot syndrome
acute anaemia - aplastic crsies, SEQUESTRATION CRISES, haemolytic crises

Long term:
STROKE

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14
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mx SCD prophylaxis

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immunisations against encapsulated organisms
daily penicillin
daily folate
discourage excessive exercise, cold, encourage hydration

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15
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mx acute crisis

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IV analgesia
rehydrate
infection tx w/ Abx

do exchange transfusion for stroke, acute chest syndrome and priapism

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16
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mx chronic

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> 3 admissions per year - hydroxycarbamide (encourage HbF) but monitor for low WCC
splenectomy
BM transplant if severe

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17
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types of beta thalassemia

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Have 2 beta globin genes
Beta thalassemia major - severe anaemia, can’t make HbA
beta thalassemia intermedia - mild anaemia, can make some HbA and HbF
beta thalassemia minor - asymptomatic

18
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features of beta thalassemia

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severe anaemia (can be transfusion dependent)
faltering growth)
Jaundice (haemolysis)
extramedullary haematopoeisis leading to hepatosplenomegaly
bone marrow expansion leading to frontal bossing + maxillary overgrowth

19
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mx beta thalassemia

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if beta thalassemia major you’re transfusion dependent
complication of iron overlod: heart failure, liver cirrhosis, diabetes, infertility
only cure is bone marrow transplant

if beta thalassemia trait:
GENETIC COUNSELLING
can do prenatal screen by CVS

20
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how do you diagnose beta thalassemia trait

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mild hypochromic microcytic anaemia
normal ferritin (unlike IDA which will have low ferritin)
MOST IMPORTANT - RAISED HBA2

21
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types of alpha thalassemia

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alpha thalassemia major (Barts)
deletion of all 4 genes
death in utero - foetal anaemia, foetal hydrops

HbH -
deletion of 3
mild - moderate anaemia
some transfusion dependent

a thalassemia trait
deletion of 1 or 2 genes
asymptomatic

22
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causes for anaemia in newborn

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Failure of production
red cell aplasia (Parvovirus or Diamond-blackfan)

Destruction of RBC
maternal Ab
Membrane problems
enzyme problems
heamoglobinopathies

Blood loss
foeto-maternal haemorrhage (foetus bleeds into mum)
TTTS
late - term blood loss - placental abruption

anaemia of prematurity
due to low EPO
short RBC lifespan
iron/folate def

23
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what Ab are involved in Haemoytic disease of newborn

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Anti-D
ABO incompatibility Ab
anti-Kell

24
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what are the features of Fanconi

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recessive
don't present w/ bone marrow failure til 5-6 years
short stature
pigmented skin 
short thumbs
renal problems
25
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Dx fanconi

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increased chromosomal breakage of peripheral lymphocytes

26
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How does haemophilia present

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recurrent + spontaneous bleeding
typically get intracerebral bleeds
bleeding after circumcision and heel prick
bleeding into joints when they start walking

27
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mx of haemophilia

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recombinant factor 8 or 9
(can give desmopressin for haemophilia A as it stimulates release of vWF and factor 8)
acute bleeds - recombinant factors and anti-fibrinolytics (tranexamic acid)

28
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What to avoid in kids w/ haemophilia

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NSAIDs
aspirin
IM injections

29
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complications of haemophilia mx

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develop Ab against recombinant factors

transfusion infections

30
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what are the 2 roles of vWF

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provide bridge between PLT and endothelial wall for adhesion

carrier for f8 (vWF def = f8 def)

31
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features of vWD

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bruising
excessive bleeding post surgery
mucosal bleeding (epistaxis)
menorrhagia

unlike haemophilia soft tissue bleeding is uncommon

32
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Mx of vWD

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type 1 can be treated w/ desmopressin (but be careful if 1

33
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what are the main causes of acquired diseases of coagulation

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haemorrhagic disease of newborn (due to low vit K)
immune thrombocytopaenia
DIC
liver disease

34
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clinical picture of vit k def

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increased prothrombin time

increased bleeding time

35
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causes of vit K def

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warfarin
malabsorption (coeliac)
malnutrition

36
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pathophysiology of ITP

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IgG Ab destroy PLT

37
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ITP presentation

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1-2 weeks after viral infection
bruising and petechiae
diagnosis of exclusion (rule out bernard soulier)
look out for anaemia and neutropenia (leukaemia and aplastic anaemia)

38
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mx of ITP

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resolves in 6-8 weeks most people can be managed at home
treat if major bleed

CHECK BONE MARROW BEFORE GIVING STEROIDS (do not want to miss diagnosis of ALL)

if major bleed: IVIg, steroid, PLT transfusion
give immunomodulators if its really chronic

39
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causes of DIC

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sepsis (meningococcal esp.)

tissue trauma + burns

40
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mx DIC

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treat cause
replacement - transfuse PLT, FFP (coagulation factors), cryoprecipitate
chronic DIC - heparin, tranexamic acid

41
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causes of thrombosis in children

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congenital:
protein C+S def (both AD)
factor V leiden (factor V resistant to protein C degradation
antithrombin def

acquired:
SLE + antiphospholipid
DIC
polycythaemia
malignancy

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