Hematology Flashcards
7 bleeding disorders to know
HIT
ITP
TTP
hemolytic uremic syndrome
hemohilia
DIC
VWD
meds that cause easy bruising (5)
nsaids - mc
steroids
antidepressants
abx
obviously anticoagulants/antiplatelets
3 nutrition related causes of easy bruising
protein malnutrition
vit c defic
vit k defic
X-linked bleeding disorders only affecting males (2)
factor VIII defic
factor IX defic
autosomal bleeding d.o affecting males and females equally
VWD
mc congenital d.o of hemostasis
VWD
what are the smallest bleeding lesions that suggest problems w. PLT number for fxn
petechiae
what do purpura make you think of (2)
thrombocytopenia
coagulation cascade d.o
palpable purpura make you think of
IgA vasculitis (henoch schoenline purpura)
purpura plus hypermobile joints
ehlers danlos
6 causes of post op bleeding
surgical bleeding
meds
inherited d.o
liver dz
renal dz
DIC
what do you think of when a pt has a hx of excessive bleeding after minor procedures or heavy menses
VWD
mc presentation of hemophilia
in childhood w. spontaneous hemarthrosis
why does renal failure cause easy bleeding
uremia inhibits PLT fxn
3 causes of DIC
severe sepsis
malignancy
childbirth complications
presentation of DIC (6)
bleeding and microthrombi
diffuse bleeding from wounds/surgical sites
hematemesis
digital cyanosis
renal insufficiency
stroke
young woman w. malar rash, arthritis, photosensitivity, renal/cardiac sx, fevers, malaise, and recurrent pregnancy loss, and elevated PTT
antiphospholipid syndrome (SLE)
young woman w. bleeding after mild surgical procedure or hx of excessive menses
VWD
mc anemia in the US
IDA
3 hallmarks of IDA
nail spooning
pica
glossitis
lab indicator that iron supplementation is working in a pt w. IDA
increasing reticulocytes means iron is working
basophilic stippling
lead poisoning
tx for lead poisoning
EDTA
dx for anemia of chronic dz requires
pesence of chronic infxn, inflammation, or ca
lab findings of anemia of chronic dz
low EPO
increased serum ferritin
tx for anemia of chronic dz
EPO
tx underlying cause