Hem Pathology Flashcards
What are the two main causes of Vit B12 anemia
Inadequate intake & Impaired Absorption
What is pernicious anemia
Type of Impaired Absoprtion Vit B12 anemia, due to intrinsic factor deficiency
What are lab values found with vit B12 anemia
low B12, high MCV, low Hgb
What are two MACROphagic anemias?
Vit B12, Folate
What is another name for Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD)
Anemia of inflammation (AI)
What is the cause of ACD?
decreased erythropoiesis and impaired iron utilizations as a result of chronic disease
What is the cause of sickle cell anemia
decreased life span of sickle cells (10-20 days instead of 90-120)
What are the causes of IDA
dietary deficiency, impaired absorption, increased requirement, chronic blood loss
what lab values are expected with IDA
Low Fe, microcytic-hypochromic RBCs on blood smear
How does anemia affect the cardiac system
1.decreased RBCs = decreased viscosity and volume of blood so interstitial fluid moves into intravascular space to expand plasma volume further decreasing viscosity, creating a hyperdynamic circulatory state as thin blood flows faster = INCREASED STROKE VOLUME AND HR
2.hypoxia leads to dilation of arterioles/capillaries, further contributes to hyperdynamic circulatory state and increased sv&hr - leads to heart failure
how does anemia affect the respiratory system
tissue hypoxia increases rate and depth of breathing - dyspnia, palpitations, fatigue
What is the intrinsic pathway in the coagulation cascade?
XII –> XI –> IX –> VIII (12,11,9,8)
then common pathway
What lab test is used to measure intrinsic pathway?
aPTT
What is the extrinsic pathway in the coagulation cascade
TF(tissue factor/F3) and VII (7) lead to common pathway
What lab test is used to measure the extrinsic pathway
PT