Hematologic D/O Flashcards
Alpha Thalassemia has how many versions?
4
- Silent (1 mutation)
- Alpha-Thalassemia trait (2 mutations)
- Hgb H disease (3 mutations)
- Bart Hgb/hydrops fetalis (4 mutations)
Beta Thalassemia has how many version?
3
- Thalassemia Minor (1 mutation)
- Thalassemia Intermedia (2 mutations)
- Thalassemia Major (2 mutations)
Alpha Thalassemia w/ 1 gene mutation S/S?
Silent carrier
- Asymptomatic
Alpha Thalassemia w/ 2 gene mutation S/S?
Alpha Thalassemia trait
- mild microcytic anemia
- mild decreased MCV, H/H
- NL retic count, Hgb electrophoresis
Alpha Thalassemia w/ 3 gene mutation S/S?
Hgb H disease
- Microcytic anemia and mild hemolysis
- Hgb Electrophoresis = High hgb-H (B4)
Alpha Thalassemia w/ 4 gene mutation S/S?
Bart Hgb/hydrops fetalis
- Severe anemia
- CHF - heath in-utero or at birth.
- Anasarca
TXT of Alpha Thalassemia w/ 3 gene mutation?
Supplement Folic acid
Genetic counseling
Occ. Transfusion if ever during a crisis
Anasarca is?
Generalized swelling throughout body
Beta Thalassemia w/ 1 gene mutation S/S?
Thalassemia Minor trait
- Mild microcytic anemia
Beta Thalassemia w/ 1 gene mutation genotype?
-Heterozygous- (1 normal gene)
B/B+ -Reduced beta chain synthesis (B+)
or
B/B0 -No beta chain synthesis (B0)
Beta Thalassemia w/ 2 gene mutation compound heterozygous S/S?
Thalassemia intermedia
- Moderate hemolysis
- Splenomegaly
- Mod-Sev anemia (no TRXF yet)
Beta Thalassemia w/ 2 gene mutation compound heterozygous genotype?
Thalassemia intermedia -Compound Heterozygous- B+/B+ -both reduced beta chain synth or B+/B0 -1 is reduced beta synth (B+) - No beta synth (B0)
Beta Thalassemia w/ 2 gene mutation compound heterozygous Hgb electrophoresis result?
High Hgb A2 (Alpha 2, Delta 2)
High Hgb F (Alpha 2, Gamma 2)
Beta Thalassemia w/ 2 gene mutation homozygous S/S?
-Cooleys Anemia or Thalassemia Major- Severe hemolysis w/ bad EPO = Trxf dependent Anemic Crisis REQ Trxf by 2mo Hepatosplenomegaly Hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis is?
Iron overload
Beta Thalassemia w/ 2 gene mutation homozygous TXT?
Deferoxamine - Iron chelation for Hemochromatosis
Hematopoietic stem cell TrxP (High Success rate)
Beta Thalassemia w/ 2 gene mutation homozygous Hgb electrophoresis result?
High Hgb-F (Alpha 2, Gamma 2) - Lack of normal Hgb A
Beta Thalassemia w/ 2 gene mutation homozygous genotype?
B0/B0 - No Beta-chain synth
Sickle cell trait genotype?
S/A - heterozygous for Hgb S gene (Asymptomatic)
Sickle cell disease genotype?
S/S - homozygous for Hgb S gene (Severe Anemia)
= no Hgb A
- Hgb F distributed
Triggers of SCA?
Hypoxia / Acidosis
Fever, Hypothermia, Dehydrated
Pathophys SCA?
Sickled RBC cannot move through capillary system
= Thrombosis
= Sequestration
= Infarction
Infants w/ SCA may present w/?
Life threatening infections by 4mo due to splenic dysfx
What organisms are SCA pts susceptible too?
Encapsulated bacteria (Streptococcus Pneumoniae)
or
Parvovirus B19
What Organ issues are involved w/ SCA?
Splenic infarction (2-4yo)
Hand/Foot swelling
Priapism (6-20yo)
2 types of vasocclusive events experienced by SCA?
Pain crisis
Acute chest syndrome
MC type of vasocclusive event?
Pain crisis
SCA Pain crisis is?
Pain localized to Arm/Leg long bones lasting 2-7d
Complication of a SCA Pain crisis?
Femoral head avascular necrosis
TXT of a SCA pain crisis?
Fluids - O2
Analgesics (Narc/Nsaid)
SCA acute chest syndrome is?
Vasocclusive crisis w/in lungs - ass/w infection or infarction
CXR of SCA pt w/ acute chest syndrome will show?
New infilitrate
S/S of SCA acute chest syndrome?
1st CP > Cough, INC HR/RR, hypoxia, Resp distress
PE - DEC breath sounds, dull percussion
TXT of SCA acute chest syndrome?
Fluids/O2
Analgesics
ABX
B-Dils, incentive spirometry, RBC Trxf
Complications of SCA?
Splenic Sequestrian Crisis
Fx Asplenia
Stroke (Overt vs Silent (no neuro findings)
Aplastic crisis (Fifth dz)
Infection/Respiratory distress
Bone pain - Femoral head avascular necrosis
Number one cause of death of SCA w/ Fx Asplenia?
Sepsis (S. Pneumo or Salmonella Osteomyelitis)
- Spleen cant sequester
Splenic sequestration crisis pathophys?
Splenic pooling of RBC’s due sickling >
Hyperacute drop in H/H >
Hypovolemia
What organism will throw SCA pt in Aplastic crisis?
Parvovirus B19 (5th disease)
Pathophys os aplastic crisis in SCA?
B19 virus infects RBC precursors in BM >
Anemia ensues
SCA and fever req what W/U?
R/O sepsis
Chronic TXT of SCA?
Hydroxyurea - ( increases hgb F production) Stem cell Trxp (HLA match = curative) Daily PO PCN at Dx for prophylaxis Vaccinate! Folate supplement
Types of RBC enzyme deficiencies?
G6PD
Pyruvate kinase deficiency
G6PD pathophys?
Glutathione is reduced and absorbs free radicals >
Free radicals damage/oxidize Hgb = Heinz bodies>
RBC membrane fragility > Hemolysis
S/S G6PD?
Hgb-uria
Anemia
Jaundice (24-28h of ingestion of oxidizing agents)
CBC differential stand out clues of G6PD deficiency?
Heinz bodies
Bite cells - RBC bit by Macrophages eating Heinz body
Compounds ass/w exacerbating G6PD deficits?
Fava beans/Mothballs (naphthalene) Sulfa Rx ASA Primaquine Nitrofurantoin Serious infection
Dx of G6PD req?
G6PD levels
NADPH production
TXT of G6PD?
Avoidance of oxidative Rx/Agents
Support
Pathophys of Pyruvate Kinase (PK) deficiency?
ATP depletion >
Na/K pump fails >
Rigid RBC impairs survivability
S/S of Pyruvate Kinase (PK) deficiency?
Hemolysis > Anemia/jaundice
Dx of Pyruvate Kinase (PK) deficiency?
PK activity
TXT of Pyruvate Kinase (PK) deficiency?
Neonates - req Trxf
Splenectomy if severe
Types of hemostatic disease?
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome Hemophilia (A/B) vW Dz Kawasakis Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP)
Define thrombocytopenia?
<150k
Spontaneous Bleed risk of PLT value?
<20k
Bleeding risk only if surgery/major trauma PLT value?
<80k
Petechiae is?
Non-blanching lesions <2mm in size
Purpura is?
Adjoining petechiae (+- raised/palpable)
Hematoma is?
Raised, Palpable ecchymoses
Thrombocytopenic causes of bleeding?
ITP
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Coagulopathic causes of bleeding?
vW Dz
Hemophilia A/B
Vasculitis causes of bleeding?
Kawasakis
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
MC childhood bleeding D/O?
ITP
Pathophys of ITP?
Autoimmune
- IgG/IgM binds PLTs >
- PLTs coated w/ ABs are destroyed in spleen
Etiology/epidemiology of ITP?
Young children 1-4w s/p viral infection
S/S of ITP?
1-4w s/p viral infection >
Petechiae, purpura
Epistaxis, bleeding gums, hematuria