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Hematology and Anemias Flashcards

1
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hypoproliferation

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decreased production of RBC

OR produced defective RBC

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hemolysis

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increased destruction of RBC

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3
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hemorrhage

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blood loss produces anemia

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4
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erythropoeitin (Epo)

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produced in the kidney which senses hypoxia

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5
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common symptoms of anemia are

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weakness and fatigue

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6
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anemia due to decreased O2 transport presents with

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fatigue
dsypnea
angina

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7
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anemia due to decreased blood volume presents with

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pallor
postural hypotension 
syncope
headache
tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
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anemia due to decreased cardiac output presents with

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tachycardia
systolic ejection (heart murmur)
lightheaded

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9
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anemia due to hemolysis of RBC presents with

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jaundice

splenomegaly

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10
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3 tests that indicate iron deficiency anemia

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  1. serum iron
  2. total binding iron capacity (TIBC)
  3. ferritin
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serum iron normal value

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60-170 mcg/dcl

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TIBC normal value

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measurement of transferrin

240-450 mcg/dcl

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ferritin normal value

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measurement of amount of ferritin in blood
male 12-300 ng/ml
female 12-150 ng/ml

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14
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site of absorption of iron

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duodenum and upper jejunum

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15
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site of absorption of B12

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terminal ileum and stored in liver

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16
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pernicious anemia

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lack of intrinsic factor of autoimmune destruction of parietal cells

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17
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2 tests to indicate B12 anemia

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  1. CBC

2. serum B12

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18
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normal serum B12 reading

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160-950 pg/dl

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19
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site of absorption of folate/folic acid

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proximal jejunum

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20
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normal range of folate

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2.7-17.0 ng/ml

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21
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test to indicate folate anemia

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CBC (macrocytic anemia)

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22
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chronic GI bleed would have

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decreased serum iron

decreased ferritin

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23
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Heavy menstrual bleeding would have

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decreased serum iron

decreased ferritin

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24
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malabsorption of iron would have

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decreased serum iron

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25
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insufficient dietary iron would have

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low serum iron

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26
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pregnancy would have

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low serum iron

high TIBC

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27
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anemia of chronic disease would have

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low serum iron
low TIBC
high ferritin

28
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iron deficiency anemia would have

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decreased serum iron
increased TIBC
decreased ferritin

28
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hemolytic anemias would have

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high serum iron
low TIBC (free iron is binding to transferrin)
high ferritin

29
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hemosiderosis/hemochromatosis would have

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high serum iron
high TIBC
high ferritin

30
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hepatic necrosis would have

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high serum iron

31
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hepatitis and cirrhosis would have

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high serum iron
low TIBC
high ferritin

32
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vitamin B deficiency would have

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high serum iron

low TIBC

33
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iron poisoning would have

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high serum iron

34
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multiple blood transfusions would have

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high serum iron

35
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sickle cell anemia would have

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high serum iron

low TIBC

36
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hypoproteinemia would have

37
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Polycythemia vera would have

38
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Contraceptives (OCPs) could cause

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high TIBC
low serum B12
low serum folate

39
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Hodgkins lymphoma would have

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high ferritin

40
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megaloblastic (macrocytic) anemia would have

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high ferritin

41
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any inflammatory disorder would have

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high ferritin

42
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sideroblastic anemai would have

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body produces ringed sideroblasts, instead of healthy RBC
high serum iron
normal TIBC
high ferritin

43
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vitamin B12 is obtained by the body through

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dietary sources (meats, cheese, milk and eggs)

44
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folate is obtained by the body through

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dietary sources (leafy greens, liver and eggs)

45
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iron deficiency anemia is a

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microcytic anemia

46
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anemia of chronic disease can be

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microcytic or normoocytic

47
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thalassemia is a

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microcytic anemia

48
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sideroblastic anemia is a

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microcytic anemia

49
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lead poisoning is a

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microcytic anemia

50
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renal failure causes

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normocytic anemia

51
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myelodysplastic syndrome causes

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normocytic and macrocytic anemia

52
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endocrinopathy causes

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normocytic anemia

53
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aplastic anemia is a

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normocytic anemia

54
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RBC aplasia is a

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normocytic anemia

55
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myelofibrosis causes

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normocytic anemia

56
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myelophthisis causes

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normocytic anemia

57
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hemolytic anemia with low retic count can be

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normocytic or macrocytic anemia

58
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mixed micro and macrocytic anemia can present as

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normocytic anemia

59
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multiple myeloma causes

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normocytic anemia

60
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pernicious anemia is a

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macrocytic anemia
specific type of vitamin B deficiency where by parietal cells of the stomach are killed and no longer secrete instrinsic factor which is needed by the ileum to absorb vitamin B

61
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folate deficiency is a

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macrocytic anemia

62
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alcohol and drugs causes

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macrocytic anemia

63
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hypothyroidism causes

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macrocytic anemia

64
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liver disease causes

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macrocytic anemia

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