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Hematology 2- B12, Folic Acid, Aplastic Anemia 10/21/16 Flashcards

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What type of cytic anemia with B12, Folic Acid, and Aplastic Anemia?

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Macrocytic anemia

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MCV over 100 and below 115 is…

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Macrocytic

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MCV over 115 is…

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Megaloblastic

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After determining PT has macrocytic anemia what to check next?

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Reticulocyte count high or low

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What does reticulocyte count check?

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Gives idea as to bone marrow function. High is due to high output and pushing immature cells out=reticulocytosis

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What is reticulocytosis?

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Increase in reticulocytes (immature RBCs)

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Normal Reticulocyte count range?

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2.0-3.0

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If Macrocytic and low Reticulocyte count then what to check? (Hint: 2 things)

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Check if Hypersegmented Neutrophils and MCV above or below 115.

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If Macrocytic, low Reticulocyte, Hypersegmented Neutrophils, and MCV above 115?

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B12 or Folate deficiency

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If Macrocytic, low Reticulocyte, no Hypersegmented Neutrophils, and MCV below 115? (Hint: If not d/t meds or liver, thyroid, DS)

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Probable myelodysplasia

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What causes Macrocytic Anemia?

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Abnormal DNA metabolism, shift to immature cells when anemic and pushing out immature cells too early, bone marrow disorder, lipid abnormalities, unknown dz

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If Megaloblastic MCV above 115 two common causes?

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B12 or Folate deficiency

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If Macrocytic MCV above 100 common causes?

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Reticulocytosis, alcoholism, liver dz, hypothyroid, meds, aplasic anemia

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What stains blue in reticulocytosis?

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RNA

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B12 or Folate deficiency has MCV above what? High or low Reticulocyte count?

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MCV over 115 (Megaloblastic). Low Reticulocyte.

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Myelodysplasia MCV, Ret count, segmented?

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MCV above 100 macrocytic, low ret count, not hypersegmented neutrophils.

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90% of alcoholics have an MCV between what and what?

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100-110

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Alcoholic Macrocytic anemia resolves after how long of not drinking?

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2-4 months

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Alcoholics are commonly deficient in what even if taking supplements and will still be macrocytic?

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Folic acid deficient

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Macrocytic and hypothyroidism do to what?

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Unknown. Check liver function, thyroid function, and vitamin deficiency.

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What is the cause of medication-induced macrocytic anemia?

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Combo antiretroviral therapy for HIV. Inhibition of various pathways. Hydroxyurea for sickel cell dz.

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Myelodysplastic Syndromes due to issues of what? Causes inappropriately low response of what?

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Issues of bone marrow itself. Inappropriately low reticulocyte response.

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Aplastic Anemia is failure of what?

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Bone marrow failure

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What happens to all 3 cell lines in Aplastic Anemia?

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Very low. Peripheral Pancytopenia.

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Which 3 cell lines are low in Aplastic Anemia?

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Platelets, RBCs, WBCs

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Epi of Aplastic Anemia?

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2-4 M/yr in US. 2-3x higher in East Asia. Men and women equally.

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Distribution of Aplastic Anemia?

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Biphasic. 10-25, over 60 years.

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What are the two “phases” of injury to pluripotent stem cells in Aplastic Anemia?

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  1. Damage to stem cells from viruses/drugs/chemo/radiation/toxins
  2. Autoimmune response against stem cells
    Both cause pancytopenia!
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What is the major cause of autoimmune Aplastic Anemia?

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Idiopathic

30
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Which two drugs are major causes of acquired Aplastic Anemia?

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Chloramphenicol and Sulfonamides

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What is Fanconi Anemia?

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Defect in DNA repair pathway. Cause congenital Aplastic Anemia.

32
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What is Dyskeratosis congenita?

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Defect in maintenance of hematopoietic stem cell

telomere length maintenance. Cause congenital Aplastic Anemia.

33
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What are the 4 steps in Aplastic Anemia?

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  1. Inciting event
  2. Aberrant immune response
  3. Destruction of hematopoietic stem cells
  4. Clinical disease
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After destruction of hematopoietic stem cells how long until pancytopenia seen? Which cells die first?

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Weeks to month. WBCs die first, so infection seen first.

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Aplastic Anemia clinical presentation?

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  • Weakness and fatigue
  • Cardiopulmonary compromise
  • Progressive anemia
  • Mucosal and skin bleeding
  • Infection
36
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What is common cause of death in Aplastic Anemia?

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Invasive fungal infection

37
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Profound neutropenia causes…?

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Recurrent infections

38
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Thrombocytipenia causes….?

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Mucosal hemorrhage

39
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Aplastic Anemia causes what in premenopausal women?

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Increased menstural flow

40
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Is PE for Aplastic Anemia helpful?

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What 2 most common PE findings in Aplastic Anemia?

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Pallor, Pepechiae

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What 3 things should NOT be seen in Aplastic Anemia?

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  1. Hepatosplenomegaly
  2. Lymphadenopathy
  3. Bone tenderness
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CBC shows what in Aplastic Anemia?

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Pancytopenia. Anemia can be severe.

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Are abnormal cells present in Aplastic Anemia?

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Reticulocyte Count/Index in Aplastic Anemia?

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Diagnostic criteria for Moderate Aplastic Anemia?

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  • Bone marrow cellularity below 30%
  • Absence of severe cytopenia
  • Depression of at least two of three blood elements below normal
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Diagnostic criteria for Severe Aplastic Anemia (sAA)?

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  • Bone marrow biopsy 25% below normal, OR

- BM bx 50% below norm with less than 30% hematopoietic AND very low reticulocyte, neutrophil, or platelet count

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Diagnostic criteria for Very Severe Aplastic Anemia (vsAA)?

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  • sAA criteria met

- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) below 200

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3 essentials for Aplastic Anemia dx?

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  1. Pancytopenia
  2. No abnormal hematopoietic cells circulating or in BM
  3. Hypocellular bone marrow
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Tx for mild to moderate Aplastic Anemia?

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  • Supportive
  • EPO or darbeopoetin
  • Myeloid growth factors
  • Transfusions
  • Abx or antifungals
51
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Tx for severe Aplastic Anemia?

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Under 20=Bone marrow t/p

Under 50=Immunosuppressive therapy

52
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Aplastic Anemia IST suggested regimen?

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Horse antithymocyte globulin(ATG) plus cyclosporin A (CsA)

53
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Untreated Aplastic Anemia 1 year mortality rate?

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70% mortality rate

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Severe Aplastic Anemia (sAA) survival rates if correctly treated?

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What is most common cause of congenital Aplastic Anemia?

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Fanconi Anemia

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Eti of Fanconi Anemia?

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Autosomal recessive disorder->defect in DNA repair pathway. Increased incidents of malignancies.

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Presentation of Fanconi Anemia

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Congenital abnormalities: fused digits

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Fanconi Anemia tx?

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Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant

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MCV of B12 and Folate deficiencies?

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110-115. Megaloblastic.

60
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What is B12 involved in what can cause neurological issues?

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Myelin production

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Megaloblastic anemia is when MCV is above what? What do RBCs look like?

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MCV above 110. Macroovalocytic RBCs w/segmented neutrophils.

62
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Megaloblastic anemia and bone marrow?

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  • Erythroid hyperplasia

- Megaloblastic morphology

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Most common causes of Megaloblastic anemia?

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  • Faulty food intake/being a vegan

- Preggers

64
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Pernicious Anemia epi?

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1:7500, over 40 y/o.

65
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How long are B12 stores?

66
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What produces Intrinsic Factor? Job?

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Parietal cells in stomach. Absorbs B12 in terminal ileum.

67
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Where is B12 and IF absorbed?

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Terminal ileum

68
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B12 cofactor for what 2 important functions?

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  1. Myelin synthesis

2. Nucleic acid synthesis

69
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Pernicious Anemia eti?

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Autoimmune. Antibodies destroy parietal cells, causing atrophic gastritis, and neutralizing IF.

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Pernicious Anemia causes higher risk for what?

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Gi/gastric cancers. Endoscopy when diagnosed, monitor for occult blood.

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