Hem/Imm (Final Exam) Flashcards
What is considered anemia in men? In women?
- Men: Hb <14
- Women: Hb <12
What is the normal Hb:Hct ratio?
Hb:Hct = 1:3
What are the three likely causes of anemia if there is decreased RBC production?
- Nutritional deficiencies (iron, B12/folate)
- Chronic disease
What is the likely cause of anemia if there is increased RBC destruction?
Hemolysis
What are the three likely causes of anemia if there is blood loss?
- Menstruation
- GI
- Trauma
What are four signs of anemia?
- Pallor
- Heme in stool
- Orthostatic changes
- Tachycardia
What are six symptoms of anemia?
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Dyspnea
- Palpitations
What are the three causes of microcytic anemia?
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Thalassemia anemia
- Sideroblastic anemia
What are the three causes of normocytic anemia?
- Chronic disease
- Hypothyroidism
- Liver disease
What are the two causes of macrocytic anemia?
- Folate deficiency
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
What is the most common cause of anemia worldwide?
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
What is the most common cause of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) in adults?
Blood loss
What type of anemia involves atrophic glossitis, angular cheilitis, koilonychia; pica?
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
What type of anemia has labs that show:
- Low MCV (low RBCs, Hb, Hct)
- Low Serum Fe
- High TIBC
- Low Ferritin
- High RDW
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
What type of anemia has a peripheral smear that shows Microcytic, hypochromic RBCs; anisocytosis, poikilocytosis?
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
What is the recommended treatment for Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)?
Oral ferrous sulfate 325 mg TID daily
What type anemia can lead to ineffective erythropoiesis and hemolysis (low RBC production and high RBC destruction) and then bone changes, impaired growth, iron overload?
Thalassemia Anemia
What type of anemia shows:
- VERY low MCV
- Normal/high Serum Fe
- Normal/low TIBC
- Normal/high Ferritin
- Normal RDW
Thalassemia Anemia
What type of anemia uses Hemoglobin Electrophoresis to help with diagnosis?
Thalassemia Anemia
What type of anemia involves ONE beta-globin chain dysfunction; asymptomatic?
Beta Thalassemia Minor
What type of anemia involves BOTH beta-globin chains dysfunction, but less severe?
Beta Thalassemia Intermedia
What type of anemia involves BOTH beta-globin chains dysfunction but more severe?
Beta Thalassemia Major
What type of anemia involves severe hemolytic anemia and is transfusion-dependent?
Beta Thalassemia Major
What type of anemia is acquired more common in adults; often a variant of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)?
Sideroblastic Anemia
What type of anemia involves Bone Marrow Aspirate that shows ring sideroblasts?
Sideroblastic Anemia
What type of anemia involves systemic iron overload?
Sideroblastic Anemia
What is the second most common cause of anemia worldwide?
Anemia of Chronic Anemia (ACD)
What type of anemia involves hepcidin-induced alterations of iron metabolism?
Anemia of Chronic Anemia (ACD)
What type of anemia shows:
- Normal MCV
- Normal/low Serum Fe – low due to inflammation
- Normal/low TIBC – low due to inflammation
- Normal/high Ferritin
Anemia of Chronic Anemia (ACD)
If reticulocyte count is HIGH with macrocytic anemia, what two causes should be considered?
- Hemorrhage
- Hemolysis
If reticulocyte count is LOW with macrocytic anemia, what two causes should be considered?
Megaloblastic:
- B12 deficiency
- Folate deficiency
What type of anemia involves anemia-related symptoms plus glossitis, vague GI (NO neuro issues)?
Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia
What type of anemia shows:
- High MCV
- Low serum folate level
- High homocysteine
- Normal serum MMA
Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia
What TWO types of anemia shows macro-ovalocytes, hypersegmented neutrophils on peripheral smear?
- Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
What should ALWAYS be ruled out with Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia?
RULE OUT CO-EXISTING B12 DEFICIENCY
What is the most common cause of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia?
Pernicious Anemia
Where is folate absorbed in the body? Where is B12 absorbed in the body?
- Folate: jejunum
- Vitamin B12: ileum
What type of anemia can be caused by decreased intake (vegan), medications (Metformin), malabsorption (elderly)?
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
What type of anemia involves anemia-related symptoms plus glossitis, vague GI, atrophic glossitis; NEURO?
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
What type of anemia is associated with increased risk of gastric cancer?
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
What are the neuro symptoms in Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia caused by?
Defective myelin synthesis in CNS
What type of anemia shows:
- High MCV
- Low serum B12 level
- High homocysteine
- High MMA
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
Why can’t you treat B12 deficiency with folic acid only?
If B12 is not ALSO replaced, patient can develop serious, possibly irreversible neuro damage
What group of anemias involve anemia-related plus jaundice, gallstones, dark urine?
Hemolytic Anemias
What type of anemias show:
- High reticulocyte count
- High unconjugated bilirubin
- High LDH
- Low haptoglobin
Hemolytic Anemias
What type of anemias shows immature RBCs (reticulocytes), nucleated RBCs, fragmented RBCs on peripheral smear?
Hemolytic Anemias
What is the difference between Extravascular Hemolysis and Intravascular Hemolysis (think location)?
What is another name of Intravascular Hemolysis?
- Extravascular Hemolysis: RBC destruction in reticuloendothelial system (spleen)
- Intravascular Hemolysis aka “Footstrike Hemolysis”: destruction of RBCs within blood stream
What type of anemia involves pain crisis, acute chest syndrome?
Sickle Cell Anemia, (Hemolytic Anemia, EXTRA)
What type of anemia involves o aplastic crisis associated with Parvovirus 19 infections (Fifth Disease)?
Sickle Cell Anemia, (Hemolytic Anemia, EXTRA)
What type of anemia involves Howell-Jolly bodies?
Sickle Cell Anemia (Hemolytic Anemia, EXTRA)
What type of anemia involves IgM (“cold” agglutinins) vs. IgG (“warm” agglutinins)?
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA), (Hemolytic Anemia, EXTRA)
What type of anemia can be caused by SLE, CLL, Mycoplasma, EBV?
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA), (Hemolytic Anemia, EXTRA)
What type of anemia involves a Positive Coombs Test (DAT)?
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA), (Hemolytic Anemia, EXTRA)
How does treatment differ between “cold” and “warm” Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA), (Hemolytic Anemia, EXTRA)? What can both be treated with?
Both: Rituximab
- Cold: avoid cold
- Warm: STEROIDS
What symptom is most often associated with Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (Hemolytic Anemia, INTRA)?
Fever
What type of anemia involves pallor, jaundice, splenomegaly, dark urine at night/early morning?
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (Hemolytic Anemia, INTRA)
What two pharmacologic treatments can often help Hemolytic Anemia? What type of surgery is often advised with Hemolytic Anemia?
- Tx: steroids can help, Folic Acid supplements
- Surgery: splenectomy
What type of anemia uses the Osmotic Fragility Test diagnostically?
Hereditary Spherocytosis (Hemolytic Anemia, EXTRA)
What type of anemia is often asymptomatic; may have mild jaundice/icterus, pigmented black gallstones, splenomegaly?
Hereditary Spherocytosis (Hemolytic Anemia, EXTRA)
What type of anemia often shows pancytopenia (anemia/reticulocytopenia + leukopenia + thrombocytopenia)?
Aplastic Anemias
What type of anemia involves bone marrow that lacks precursor platelets, RBCs and WBCs?
Aplastic Anemias
What is often the recommended treatment for Aplastic Anemias?
Bone marrow transplant
What condition involves Virchow’s Triad? What are the three components?
Venous Thromboembolism
- Stasis
- Hypercoagulability
- Vessel wall injury
What condition is associated with Factor V Leiden mutation; Prothrombin gene mutation?
Venous Thromboembolism
For a DVT, what should be ordered next if there is a high Wells score? Moderate/low Wells score?
- If high Wells: order compression ultrasound
- If moderate/low Wells: order D-Dimer
For a DVT or PE, if D-Dimer was negative, what’s next? What if D-Dimer was positive?
- If D-Dimer is negative, testing STOPS (<500 ng/mL)
- If D-Dimer is positive, order US for DVT, or CPTA for PE
What is considered a POSITIVE D-Dimer test?
> 500 ng/mL
What is one of the most common risk factors for a DVT?
Previous thrombotic event
What are the two most common symptoms associated with a PE?
- SOB
- Pleuritic pain
For a PE, what should be ordered next if there is a high Wells score? Moderate/low Wells score?
- If high Wells: order CTPA
- If moderate/low Wells: apply PERC
For a PE, what should be ordered next if there is a positive PERC score? Negative PERC score?
- If PERC positive, order D-Dimer
- If PERC is negative, testing STOPS
What is the treatment for a patient with PE that has severe renal failure, a hemodynamically unstable PE, or has a massive iliofemoral DVT?
UFH (IV unfractionated heparin)
For a patient with PE that is pregnant or has active cancer, what is the DOC?
Lovenox (LMWH)
What is typically used for long-term anticoagulation therapy? What must be considered?
Warfarin
- Must monitor PT and INR
To avoid the burden of PT/INR monitoring, what two groups of medications can be considered?
- Oral Factor Xa inhibitors
- Oral thrombin inhibitors
What is the recommended course of treatment for a DVT?PE that was provoked? Unprovoked?
- Provoked (i.e. surgery): 3 months
- Unprovoked: consider longer therapy (6-12 months)
What course of treatment would be considered for 1st or recurrent episode of unprovoked proximal PE/symptomatic PE, or if underlying thrombophilia or active malignancy?
Lifelong treatment
What is the one Anticoagulation Reversal Therapy we discussed in class?
aPCC
What are the “clot busters” for DVT/PE and when are they used?
Thrombolytics
- Used for unstable PE patients
What two treatments are used for unstable PE patients?
- Thrombolytics
- Thrombectomy/Embolectomy
Under what four conditions might a patient now be considered for discharge home after diagnosis or DVT/PE?
- Pain controlled
- Compliant/reliable
- Capable of administering injections if subQ tx
- Pay for injectable agents while transitioning to oral Warfarin
What type of immune system is the first line of defense, rapid response (minutes/hours), non-specific defense, no memory?
Innate Immune System
What type of immune system is the second line of defense, more sophisticated response, highly specific, long-lasting response, develops memory with each exposure?
Acquired Immune System
What are the five steps associated with the complement system? What immune system is the complement system associated with?
Innate Immune System
- Activation via classical pathway
- Formation of enzyme C3 Convertase
- Opsonization and phagocytosis
- Inflammation
- Membrane Attack Complex (MAC) formation and lysis
What is the distribution of WBCs from most numerous → least (think of the mnemonic)?
Neutrophils → Lymphocytes → Monocytes → Eosinophils → Basophils
What type of WBC is the first responder, most active against bacteria?
Neutrophils
What type of WBC is associated with a “left shift”, and what does this indicate?
Neutrophils
- “Left shift” on CBC = sign of acute bacterial infection
What does Neutrophilia often indicate? Neutropenia?
- Neutrophilia: high neutrophils = bacterial infection
- Neutropenia: low neutrophils = viral infection
What type of WBC is the largest?
Monocytes
What type of WBC become tissue resident macrophages or dendritic cells; found in blood and SPLEEN?
Monocytes
What type of WBC is most active against large parasites; found in mucous membranes?
Eosinophils
What two types of WBCs release histamines?
- Basophils
- Mast cells
What two types of WBCs are involved in the allergy response?
- Eosinophils
- Basophils