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Haematology lectures Flashcards

1
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What is haemopoiesis?

A

Formation of blood and immune cells

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What is Erythropoiesis?

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Formation of red blood cells

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What stimulates Erythropoiesis?

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Kidneys detect a drop in circulating oxygen and secrete the hormone erythropoietin

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4
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What is the WHO definition for anaemia (Hb levels)

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Men: below 130g/L
Women: 120g/L
Pregnant: 110g/L

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What are the main types of anaemia?

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Iron Deficiency Anaemia; Anaemia of Chronic Disease; megaloblastic - folate or VitB12 deficiency

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How is anaemia classified?

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Microcytic
Normocytic
Macrocytic

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7
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What are the limits for normocytic anaemia?

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80-99fL

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What type of anaemia is macrocytic?

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Megaloblastic anaemia

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9
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What type of anaemia is microcytic?

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Iron deficiency anaemia; AoCD (can also be normocytic)

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What are the general clinical features of anaemia?

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Tiredness; Pale; Fainting; SOB; Increased HR; worsening angina, cardiac failure, leg cramping

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What causes Iron Deficiency Anaemia?

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Poor nutrition; malabsorption; blood loss; increased need for iron

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Specific symptoms of IDA

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Painless glossitis; Angular stomatitis; Koilonychia (spoon nails); Pica; Atrophic gastritis

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First Line treatment for IDA

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Ferrous sulphate, 100mg-200mg/day

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Patient counselling for oral iron

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Take on empty stomach; black stools; N&V, constipation, diarrhoea; interactions; dietary sources; importance of treatment

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Oral iron absorption reduced by

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Calcium, magnesium, bisphosphonates, tetracycline, PPI

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16
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How is IDA treatment assessed?

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Hb should increase by 20g/L every 3-4 weeks. Check after 4 weeks, then every 3 months for 1 year

17
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What is hepcidin?

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Hepcidin causes ACD, and is produced in the liver to reduce iron absorption, prevent utilisation of available iron, and prevent release from iron stores

18
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What is the mechanism of ACD?

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Cytokine-mediated production of hepcidin, reduced production of erythropoietin

19
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How can we differentiate IDA and ACD?

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IDA: low serum iron and ferritin, normal or increased serum transferrin, increased serum transferrin receptors.
ACD: low serum iron, normal or increased ferritin, normal or decreased serum transferrin and receptor.
Summary: in ACD, the body thinks it has plenty of iron

20
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When can erythropoietin analogues be used in ACD?

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Chronic renal failure, cytotoxic chemotherapy, to increase yield of autologous blood in major surgery

21
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What is megaloblastic anaemia?

A

Abnormality in haematopoietic cell maturation in the bone marrow leading to macrocytic RBCs

22
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When should folate / VitB12 deficiency be suspected?

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1+ of: Oval, macrocytic RBCs; hyper-segmented neutrophils; pancytopenia; unexplained neurological symptoms

23
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What is pancytopenia?

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Deficiency of RBS, WBC, and platelets

24
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What causes folate deficiency?

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Nutritional Deficiency
Malabsorption
Medication eg phenytoin
Increased requirement

25
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How long does it take to replenish folate stores?

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4 months

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How is folate deficiency managed?

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5-15mg folic acid daily for 4 months if due to diet, over 4 months if irreversible cause. Monitor FBC and reticulocytes after 10 days and 8 weeks. Exclude VitB12 deficiency before starting.

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Folate deficiency prophylaxis

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400mcg daily before pregnancy and for first 12 weeks, 5mg if established deficiency or previous neural tube defects.

28
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What causes VitB12 deficiency

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Dietary restriction (meat, diary, eggs, fish); Gastric abnormalities; small bowel disease; medication

29
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How long can VitB12 stores last?

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4 years

30
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What is pernicious anaemia?

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Autoimmune disorder causing reduced intrinsic factor needed for absorption in distal ileum

31
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How is VitB12 deficiency without neurological involvement treated?

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1mg IM hydroxocobalamin

1 injection 3x per week for 2 weeks, then one every 3 months. FBC and reticulocytes after 10 days and 8 weeks

32
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How is VitB12 deficiency with neurological involvement treated?

A

1mg IM hydroxocobalamin

1 injection 5x per week for 4 weeks then once every 2 months. FBC and reticulocytes after 10 days and 8 weeks.

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