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Acanthocytes (Spur/spike cells)

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RBCs have many spicules. Abetalipoproteinaemia, liver disease, hyposplenism.

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Basophilic RBC stippling

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Small dots of RNA. Accelerated erythropoiesis or defectve Hb synth. Lead poisoning,

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What is anaemia?

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Men: Hb

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S/S of anaemia

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Fatigue, SOB, palpitations; Pallor, ?tachycardia, flow murmurs, CHF.

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Microcytic anaemias

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Fe definiciency, Anaemia of chronic disease, Sideroblastic, Thalassaemia.

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Normocytic anaemias (7)

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Blood loss, Haemolysis, Anaemia of chronic disease, Bone marrow failure, Renal failure, Hypothyroidism, Pregnancy.

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Macrocytic anaemias

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B12 / folate def, Alcohol, Reticulocytosis (eg. in haemolysis), Hypothyroidism, Antifolate (eg. phenytoin), MDS.

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TTP pentad

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MAHA, Fever, Renal impairment, Neuro signs, Low Plt.

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Causes of Iron deficiency anaemia

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  • Blood loss: GI: - Meckel’s diverticulum in older children, - Peptic ulcers (NSAIDs) - Polyps / colorectal Ca - Menorrhagia - Hookworm - Increased utilisation: pregnancy, growth. - Decreased intake: prematurity, poor diet. - Decreased absorption: Coeliac, post gastric surgery. - Intravascular hamolysis
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Management of Iron deficiency anaemia

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Thorough GI workup unless clear cause. Treat the cause. Oral iron - SFX: nausea, abdo discomfort, bowel change, black stools)

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Mechanism and causes of Anaemia of chronic disease

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Cytokines inhibit RBC production. Due to: - Chronic infection (TB, osteomyelitis) - Vasculitis - Rheumatoid arthritis - Malignancy - Renal failure: EPO not made (rather than suppressed).

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Mechanism and causes of Sideroblastic anaemia

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BM makes ringed sideroblasts rather than healthy RBCs, because it can’t make haem. Causes: - Genetic - Myelodysplastic - Alcohol excess - Lead excess - Chemo - Radiation - TB drugs

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Dx and Tx of sideroblastic anaemia

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Ring sideroblasts seen in marrow. Tx: - Remove cause. - Pyridoxine (Vit B6 ^RBC production)

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Vitamin B12: source and causes of deficiency

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= cobalamin From meat and dairy. Deficiency: - Dietary (vegan) - Malabsorption due to stomach: lack of Intrinsic Factor - Malabsorption in terminal ileum: recsection, Crohn’s, bacteria, tropical sprue, tapeworms.

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Features of B12 deficiency

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Mouth: glossitis, angular cheilosis; Psych: irritability, depression, dementia, psychosis; Neuro: paraesthesia, peripheral neuropathy.

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Pernicious anaemia

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Autoimm atrophic gastritis: lack of HCl and Intrinsic Factor. Commonest cause of macrocytic anaemia here. Parietal cell Abs, IF Abs (old: Schilling test). Replenish B12 (hydroxocobalamin IM).

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Warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemia

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IgG (warm hug) binds RBCs at 37deg (+ Coombs DAT). Spherocytes on blood film (IgG bitten off). Mainly idiopathic (can be lymphoma, CLL, lupus, methyldopa). Mx: steroids, splenectomy, immunosuppression.

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Cold agglutinin disease

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IgM binds RBCs in the cold (often with Reynauds). Mainly idiopathic (can be lyphoma or infections like EBV, mycoplasma). Mx: Treat underlying condition, avoid the cold, chlorambucil.

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Paroxysmal cold haemaglobinuria

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Viral infection (paroxysmal cold). Donath-Landsteiner Abs bind RBCs in cold; complement lyses on rewarming. Self-limiting.

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Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria

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Non-immune: lose GPI from RBC surface, so complement lysis. Morning haemoglobinuria, thrombosis, Budd-Chiari. Dx: altered GPI on immunophenotype; Ham’s test.

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Tx for Haemophilia A

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Avoid NSAIDs and IM injections. Desmopressin: more vWF, so less VIII degraded. Factor VIII concentrates.

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Tx for Haemophilia B (Christmas disease)

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Factor IX concentrates.

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Tx for Von Willebrand’s disease

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Desmopressin, vWF concentrates, Factor VIII concentrates.

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Tx for Vitamin K deficiency

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IV Vitamin K, or FFP in acute haemorrage.

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Tx for too much Heparin
Protamine sulphate
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Tx for too much Warfarin
IV Vitamin K or factor concentrates
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Tx for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
Chemo: 1. Remission induction - chemo with steroids. 2. Consolidation - high dose multi drug chemo, including CNS (intrathecal). 3. Maintenance - 3 years in boys, otherwise 2 years. Consider allo-SCT. Supportive: blood products, Abx, allopurinol, fluid (prevent TLS).
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Tx for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Chemo same as ALL, but no CNS Tx - remission, consolidation, maintenance. ATRA in M3 (APML). Supportive: blood products, Abx, allopurinol, fluid (prevent TLS).
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Tx for Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
Imatinib 5y surivival >95%.
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Tx for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
When symptomatic. Chlorambucil (alkylating agent). ? SCT if young and fit. ? fludarabine, alemtuzumab, steroids.
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Tx for Lymphomas generally
1. Combination chemo: ABVD - Adriamycin, Bleomycin, Vinblastine, Dacarbazine. 2. Radiotherapy for bulk. 3. SCT.
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Tx for Burkitt's lymphoma (all three types)
R-CHOP
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What is CHOP?
Cyclophosphamide, Hydroxydaunorubicin, Oncovin = vincristine, Prednisolone.
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Tx for Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
R-CHOP, Auto-SCT for relapse.
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Tx for Mantle Cell Lymphoma (B-cell)
R-CHOP, Auto-SCT for relapse.
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Tx for Follicular Lymphoma (B-cell)
Watch and wait - indolent. When Sx, R-CVP.
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Tx for MALT
Remove Ag! (H. pylori triple therapy); ?radiotherapy / ?rituximab.
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Tx for Multiple Myeloma
1. CRAB: bisphosphonates, fluids. 2. Chemo: melphalan, bortezomib, lenalidomide, thalidomide, auto-SCT. 3. Steroids: dex or pred.
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Tx for MGUS
None yet. Watch for transformation.
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Tx for Smouldering Myeloma
None yet. Watch for transformation.
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Tx for Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinaemia
Plasmapheresis for hyperviscosity; Chorambucil, cyclophosphamide, other chemo.
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Tx for Amyloid light chain amyoidosis (Primary systemic amyloidosis)
Chemo, auto-SCT.
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Tx for Myelodysplastic syndromes
1. Supportive: blood, EPO, G-CSF, Abx; 2. Biological modifiers: immunosuppressants, lenalidomide, azacytidine; 3. Chemo: like AML; 4. Allo-SCT.
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Tx for Aplastic anaemia
1. Supportive: blood, iron chelation, Abx; 2. Marrow recovery: GFs and oxymethalone (an androgen); 3. Immunosuppressants in idiopathic 4. SCT
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Tx for Polycythaemia vera
Venesection; Hydroxycarbamide, asprin.
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Tx for Myelofibrosis
Blood products; ?splenectomy; ?: hydroxycarbamide, thalidomide, steroids, SCT.
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Tx for Essential thrombocytosis
Aspirin; Anegrelide (stop megakaryocyte breakdown); Hydroxycarbamide.
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Tx for Warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
Steroids, splenectomy, immunosuppression.
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Inherited Risk Factors for thrombosis
- Antithrombin deficiency- Protein C def - Protein S def - Factor V Leiden - Prothrombin G20210A - Lupus anticoagulant = Anti-phospholipid - Factor excess: VIII, II, Fibrinogen.
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Acquired Risk Factors for thrombosis
- Age- Obesity - Previous clot - Immobilisation, surgery (esp ortho), long distance travel - Malignancy, esp pancreas - Antiphospholipid syndrome - Polycythaemia, thrombocythaemia
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DVT prophylaxis
TED stockings, daily subcut LMWH.
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Tx of DVT/PE
LMWH + Warfarin: Stop LMWH when INR >2.5; Continue Warfarin 3-6 months (except cancer Pts continue LMWH only)
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Heparin: Action, route, antidote, SFX
Potentiates Antithrombin III (thus inactivates II, IX, X, XI). LMWH: subcut daily, doesn't need monitoring; Unfractionated: IV (loading then infusion), monitor APTT. Antidote: protamine sulphate. SFX: bleeding, heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia, osteoporosis.
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Warfarin: Action, risk, anidote
Lowers active Vit K: less synthesis of II, VII, IX, X, and Proteins C, S and Z. Teratogenic. Reversal with IV Vit K / Factor concentrates.
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Reasons for target INR of >2.5
- 1st DVT/PE - AF - cardiomyopathy - symptomatic inherited thrombophilia - mural thrombus - cardioversion
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Reasons for target INR >3.5
- Recurrent DVT/PE - mechanical valve - antiphospholipid
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INR 5-8, no bleeding - management
Withhold warfarin. Restart when INR
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INR 5-8, minor bleeding - Management.
Stop warfarin. IV Vit K slowly. Restart when INR
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INR >8 (without major bleeding) - Management
Stop warfarin. Oral Vit K if no bleeding; IV if bleeding or has RF. Check INR daily.
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Raised INR with major bleeding - Management
Stop warfarin. Prothrombin complex concentrate (or FFP). Vit K IV.
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Acute transfucion reactions
Febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reaction: mild fever Mild allergic reaction: Urticaria ABO incompatibility ("haemolytic transfusion reaction"): Haemaglobinuria, SOB, nauseous, sweaty, dizzy. Severe allergic reaction: Swelling, wheeze. Bacterial infection: High fever. TACO: Severe SOB, raised venous pressure, pink froth. TRALI: Sever SOB, normal CVP.

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