Hematology and Anemias Flashcards
hypoproliferation
decreased production of RBC
OR produced defective RBC
hemolysis
increased destruction of RBC
hemorrhage
blood loss produces anemia
erythropoeitin (Epo)
produced in the kidney which senses hypoxia
common symptoms of anemia are
weakness and fatigue
anemia due to decreased O2 transport presents with
fatigue
dsypnea
angina
anemia due to decreased blood volume presents with
pallor postural hypotension syncope headache tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
anemia due to decreased cardiac output presents with
tachycardia
systolic ejection (heart murmur)
lightheaded
anemia due to hemolysis of RBC presents with
jaundice
splenomegaly
3 tests that indicate iron deficiency anemia
- serum iron
- total binding iron capacity (TIBC)
- ferritin
serum iron normal value
60-170 mcg/dcl
TIBC normal value
measurement of transferrin
240-450 mcg/dcl
ferritin normal value
measurement of amount of ferritin in blood
male 12-300 ng/ml
female 12-150 ng/ml
site of absorption of iron
duodenum and upper jejunum
site of absorption of B12
terminal ileum and stored in liver
pernicious anemia
lack of intrinsic factor of autoimmune destruction of parietal cells
2 tests to indicate B12 anemia
- CBC
2. serum B12
normal serum B12 reading
160-950 pg/dl
site of absorption of folate/folic acid
proximal jejunum
normal range of folate
2.7-17.0 ng/ml
test to indicate folate anemia
CBC (macrocytic anemia)
chronic GI bleed would have
decreased serum iron
decreased ferritin
Heavy menstrual bleeding would have
decreased serum iron
decreased ferritin
malabsorption of iron would have
decreased serum iron
insufficient dietary iron would have
low serum iron
pregnancy would have
low serum iron
high TIBC