Haemotopietic System Flashcards

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Erythrocytosis

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Increased erythrocytes

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Lymphocytosis

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Increased lymphocytes

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3
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Erythropenia

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Deficiency if erythrocytes

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4
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Lymphopenia

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Deficiency of lymphocytes

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5
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Monocytosis

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Increased monocytes

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6
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Monopenia

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Deficiency of monocytes

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7
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Neutrophilia

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Increase in neutrophils

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8
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Anaemia

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Erythropoietin secreted from kidneys in response to low circulating oxygen

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9
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Regenerative anaemia

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Bone marrow responds to replace cells (problem isn’t with bone marrow) e.g. haemolysis (bursting red blood cells)

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10
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Non-regenerative anaemia

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Bone marrow does not respond to replace cells

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11
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Haemorrhage

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Acute blood loss due to internal or external trauma (organ rupture, poisoning e.g. warfarin)

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Chronic blood loss

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Haematuria, melaena, epistaxis, neoplasia, parasite burden

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13
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Haemolysis

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Immune mediated disease e.g. autoimmune haemolytic anaemia

Cellular parasites e.g. mycoplasma haemofelis

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Medullary disorders

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Bone marrow hypoplasia (underdeveloped bone marrow/bone marrow tumour)

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15
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Extramedullary disorders

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Rental disease
FIV
FeLV

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16
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Clinical signs of anaemia

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Pallor mucous membranes
Lethargy 
Dyspnoea / tachypnoea 
Exercise intolerance 
Syncope; fainting, collapse, death
Tachycardia +/- haemic (anaemia induced murmur)
17
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Diagnostic testing for anaemia

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History and full physical examination
Blood tests for biochemistry, haematology including reticulocytes and platelet counts e.g. PCV + reticulocyte count (immature rbc)
Blood smear
Blood tests for coagulopathies/immune mediated diseases
Bone marrow biopsy
Radiograph/ultrasound

18
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How long does it take for erythroblast to become erythrocyte

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4-7 days

19
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Treatment for anaemia

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Control active haemorrhage
Whole blood transfusions/colloids
Medication e.g. erythropoietin, steroids, chemo

20
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Nursing care for anaemia patient

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Monitor vital and clinical signs 
Keep quiet and avoid stress
General care of trauma patient 
Medication prescribed by vet
Diet with haematinics e.g iron and vit b
21
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Haemostasis

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Prevents excessive blood loss from damaged vessels. Liver produces all clotting factors except Von Williband

22
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Primary haemostasis

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Slowing down (clumping everything together)

23
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Secondary haemostasis

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Forming of the clot using clotting factors

24
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What is Von willebrand disease

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Common hereditary coagulopathy

Protein linking platelets to sub-endothelium and assists platelet aggregation

25
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What is haemophilia A

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Effects dogs but bitches can carry
German shepherds
Factor VIII deficiency

26
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Immune mediated thrombocytopenia

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Causes destruction of platelets

27
Q

Anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning

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Rat bait contains warfarin causing reduction in vitamin k

28
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What can liver disease cause

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Severe liver dysfunction e.g. cirrhosis

29
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Disseminated intravascular coagulation

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Development of tiny clots in blood exhausting all the clotting factors
Due to secondary cause pancreatitis, haemangiosarcoma, septic shock

30
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Clinical signs of coagulopathies

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Petechial or ecchymotic haemorrhages
Epistaxis
Melaena
Haematuria
Haematomas 
Prolonged bleeding from cuts/venipuncture
Bleeding into body cavity/joints
Bleeding after shedding teeth
Delayed bleeding after venipuncture
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Diagnosis of coagulopathies

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History and full physical examination
Blood test - biochem and haematology including reticulocyte and platelet counts
Blood tests for coagulopathies e.g. activated clotting time, Von willebrands, buccaneer mucosal bleeding time

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Treatment of coagulopathies

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Plasma, platelet rich plasma or whole blood transfusion

Medication e.g. steroids, desmopressin, vit k, heparin

33
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Nursing care for coagulopathies

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Monitor vital and clinical signs 
Keep quiet and avoid stress
Handle with care
Administer medication prescribed by vet
Venipuncture must not be done using jugular