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Hemoglobin is a large molecule made up of

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proteins & iron

four folded chains of a protein called globin

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An individual erythrocyte may contain about

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300 million hemoglobin molecules

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Hemoglobin A is most common & made up of

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2 alpha and 2 beta

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Describe the formation of hemoglobin:

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synthesis begins in the proerythroblast & continues through the reticulocyte stage
2 succinyl-CoA (formed in the Kreb cycle) + 2 glycine–> pyrrole molecule
4 pyrrole molecules combine to form protoporphyrin which combines with iron to make heme
Heme + globin combine
4 subunit chains possible (alpha, beta, gamma, and delta)

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In the lungs, hemoglobin picks up

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oxygen, which binds to the iron ions, forming oxyhemoglobin

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The bright red, oxygenated hemoglobin travels to the body tissues, where it

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releases some of the oxygen molecules, becoming darker red deoxyhemoglobin

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Oxygen release depends on the need for

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oxygen in the surrounding tissues

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Each hemoglobin chain has a heme prosthetic group containing an atom of

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iron

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There are _________ in each hemoglobin and therefore _____ in each hemoglobin molecule

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4 hemoglobin chains; 4 iron atoms

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Each of the irons can bind loosely with

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oxygen (O2) making a total of 8 oxygen atoms

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The type of hemoglobin chain in the hemoglobin molecule determines the

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binding affinity for oxygen

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The oxygen combining capacity is directly related to

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hemoglobin concentration and not on the number of RBCs

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The shape of the hemoglobin O2 dissociation curve is

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sigmoidal due to cooperative binding of oxygen to hemoglobin

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Lifespan of the RBC is

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120 days

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When the RBC dies, _____ is released

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hemoglobin

liver Kupffer cells phagocytose the hemoglobin

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Describe the destruction of hemoglobin.

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hemoglobin opens up--> releases iron & heme
iron is released back into the blood & carried by transferrin to bone marrow for production of new RBCs or to the liver to be store
Porphyrin portion (pyrrole rings) of hemoglobin are converted to biliverdin & then unconjugated bilirubin
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Disorders of hemoglobin that are commonly clinically significant include:

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methemoglobin- altered affinity
thalassemia- quantitative disorder of globin chain
sickle cell disease- qualitative disorder of globin structure

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Methemoglobin is formed when the

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iron in hemoglobin is oxidized from the ferrous (Fe2+) to the ferric (Fe3+) state
ic=ick= it’s not a good state

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Methemoglobin cannot bind

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oxygen and therefore cannot carry oxygen to the tissues

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Normally <1% of a person’s hemoglobin in

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methemoglobin

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In situations of excess methemoglobin, the blood becomes

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dark blue/brown

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The NADH dependent enzyme_______ is responsible for converting Mhgb back to Hgm

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methemoglobin reductase

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The methemoglobin reductase pathway uses

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nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH)- cytochrome b5 reductase in the erythrocyte from anaerobic glycolysis to maintain heme iron in its ferrous state

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How does methemoglobin move the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve?

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moves the curve markedly to the left & therefore delivers little O2 to the tissues
increased affinity in the remaining heme sites that are in the ferrous state

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Patients can tolerate methemoglobin up to
30%
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Between 30-50% of methemoglobin,
30-50% symptoms of oxygen deprivation occur- muscle weakness, nausea, tachycardia
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>50% of methemoglobin leads to
coma & death
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Describe the three mechanisms of methemoglobinemia:
Congenital: 1. globin chain mutation (HbM) 2. methemoglobin reductase system mutation Acquired 3. toxic exposure to substance that oxidizes normal Hb iron that exceeds the normal capacity
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For patients with the globin chain mutation, the patient's blood will
be a brownish blue color & will have a cyanotic appearance
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Describe how the globin chain mutation causes methemoglobinemia.
Mutations that stabilize heme iron in the ferric (Fe3+) state, making it relatively resistant to reduction by the methemoglobin reductase system
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Patients who have globin chain mutation are often
asymptomatic as their methemoglobin levels rarely exceed 30% of total Hb unless exposed to a toxic dose of oxidizing agent
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For patients with impaired reductase system methemoglobinemia, exposure to
agents that oxidize hemoglobin can produce a life-threatening methemoglobinemia
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Patients affected with impaired reductase system methemoglobinemia may exhibit
slate-gray pseudocyanosis despite normal PaO2 levels
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Impaired reductase system methemoglobinemia occurs when
mutations impairing the NADH and cytochrome b methemoglobin reductase system usually result in methemoglobinemia levels below 25%
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Acquired methemoglobinemia is a
rare, life-threatening accumulation of methemoglobin that exceeds its rate of reduction
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Nearly all _______ have been associated with methemoglobinemia
topical anesthetic preparations | benzocaine is the most common
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Infants & relation to acquired methemoglobinemia
Infants have lower levels of methemoglobin reductase in their erythrocytes--> greater susceptibility to oxidizing agents
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What exposures for infants can lead to methemoglobinemia?
chemical exposure to nitrates in well water- new parents are advised to have well water tested or use bottle water if not breastfeeding - infants drink more water per body weight than children & adults - orajel
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For patients experiencing toxic methemoglobinemia, treatment includes
supplemental oxygen 1-2 mg/kg methylene blue infused over 3-5 minutes -single treatment is usually effective- may need repeated after 30 minutes
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Methylene blue acts through
methemoglobin reductase system and requires the activity of G6PD
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Anesthesia considerations for the patient with methemoglobinemia include
avoid tissue hypoxia administration of supplemental oxygen does not correct low oxygen saturation levels pulse oximetry is unreliable- cannot detect methemoglobin arterial line- frequent ABGs and co-oximetry blood sample- chocolate color correct acidosis EKG- monitor for hypoxic ischemia avoid oxidizing agents- local anesthetics, nitrates, nitric oxide
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Methylene blue acts as an
electron donor for the nonenzymatic reduction of methemoglobin
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Methylene blue is contraindicated in someone with
G6PD deficiency
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Which enzyme converts methylene blue to reduced form?
NADPH methemoglobin reducatse
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A distinct enzyme, NADPH methemoglobin reductase, converts methylene blue to
leukomethylene blue (the reduced form), using NADPH which requires G6Pd
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B- thalassemia is an
inherited defect in globin chain synthesis
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Types of B-thalassemia include:
minor- carrier of the trait, asymptomatic intermedia- variable severity, mild anemia major- severe anemia, transfusion dependent
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Beta thalassemia is predominant in
African, Mediterranean areas
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Alpha thalassemia is predominant in
Southeast Asia & India
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Alpha thalassemia is due to
deletion of one or more of the alpha globin genes
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The disease severity of alpha thalassemia is proportional to
the number of alpha globin genes that are deleted
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In alpha thalassemia, ______ are less pronounced than in Beta thalassemia however, ineffective
erythropoiesis & hemolysis | oxygen tissue delivery to the tissues remains
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The defective synthesis of beta globin contributes to anemia in two ways:
1) the inadequate formation of HbA results in microcytic, poorly hemoglobinized red blood cells & 2) the excess unpaired a-globin chains form toxic precipitates that damage the membranes of erythroid precursors, most of which die by apoptosis
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Beta thalassemia is the result of
two types of alleles with different single-base mutations: betaO alleles which produce no B- globin beta+ alleles, which produce reduced amounts of beta globin
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Mortality with thalassemia major is often due to
arrhythmias & CHF
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Thalassemia major is a
life-threatening condition- requires transfusions during 1st few years of life
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3 defects which depress oxygen carrying capacity in thalassemia major include:
ineffective erythropoiesis hemolytic anemia hypochromia & microcytosis
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In thalassemia major, unpaired globin
aggregate & precipitate which damage the RBC
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In thalassemia major, some defective RBCs die within
the bone marrow & cause bone hyperplasia
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In thalassemia major, altered morphology accelerates
clearance- producing splenomegaly
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Treatment of thalassemia major includes:
transfusion splenectomy bone marrow tranplantation
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Transfusions used to treat thalassemia major are at the cost of
iron overload & patient's often need chelation therapy
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Having a splenectomy for thalassemia major
reduces transfusion requirements deferred until >age 5 risk of post-splenectomy sepsis
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Anesthesia management for the patient with thalassemia include:
determine the severity & amount of end-organ damage mild forms- chronic compensated anemia- consider preoperative transfusion to hgb >10 severe forms- splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, skeletal malformations, CHF, intellectual disability- iron overload leads to cirrhosis, right-sided heart failure risk for infection- broad-spectrum abx DVT prophylaxis risk for difficult intubations due to oro-facial malformations blood bank alerted that patient has thalassemia
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Sickle cell disease is when
the amino acid valine is substituted for glutamic acid at one point in each of the beta chains
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The sickle cell trait is when
only 1 beta chain is affected by substitution
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Exposure of the sickle cell to low oxygen causes
crystals to form inside & elongate the RBC
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The elongation of the RBC in sickle cell makes it impossible for the
RBC to pass through many small capillaries & the spiked end of the crystals are likely to rupture the membrane
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Sickle cell-hemoglobin S is most common in
African Americans
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Sickle cell hemoglobin S results in
severe anemia, RBCs of different shapes & sizes, recurrent painful episodes due to ischemia
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With sickle cell, the precipitated hemoglobin also damages the
cell membrane leading the sickling crisis of rupture cells, further decrease in oxygen tension, more sickling, & RBC destruction
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In terms of perioperative morbidity & mortality, the sickle cell trait
does not increase M&M
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In terms of perioperative morbidity & mortality, sickle cell disease
does increase M&M
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Risk factors for morbidity & mortality for patients with sickle cell disease include:
age, frequency of sickle crisis's, elevated creatinine, cardiac conditions, & surgery type
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Sickle cell preop transfusion is
controversial as to how much, when, & what
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The transfusion goal for the sickle cell patient undergoing preop transfusion is
increase ratio of normal hemoglobin to sickle hemoglobin
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Anesthetic management for the patient with sickle cell disease includes:
``` avoid 3 H's: hypothermia, hypoxia, & hypovolemia good premed- avoid stress high narcotic requirements Current T&C tourniquet use is controverisal ```
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Acute chest syndrome looks like
pneumonia on a chest XR
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Acute chest syndrome develops
2-3 days into the postop period
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Acute chest syndrome demands treatment for
hypoxemia, analgesia, & blood transfusions | possible nitric oxide therapy
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The incidence of acute chest syndrome is decreased if
preop hematocrit is >30%

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