Hematology- Jaynstein (Red Bold) Flashcards
If H & H are low, what does this mean and what is the next thing we check?
Anemia (decrease in # RBCs) and then we check MCV
Normal Hgb range for males? For females?
13-16 & 12-15
Normal Hct range for males? For females?
41-50 & 36-44
What does macrocytic anemia mean?
MCV > 100
Two types of macrocytic anemia?
Vitamin B12 (penicious anemia) and folate deficiency
What does microcytic anemia mean?
MCV <80
What does normocytic anemia mean?
MCV 80-100
What are the types of microcytic anemia?
IDA, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic (lead poisioinig)
What is a reticulocyte count?
of immature RBCs (marker of if the bone marrow is working or not)
What is a normal platelet count?
100,000-450,000
<150,000 is low
Name three causes of anemia
- RBC loss
- Decreased RBC production
- Increased RBC destruction
Name a few symptoms of anemia
- Fatigue
- Tachycardia
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Dyspnea on exertion
- Pallor
- Bone Tenderness
What does normochromic mean?
MCH is 26-34 or MCHC is 31-37%
What does hypochromic mean?
MCH <26 or MCHC is <31%
What does hyperchromic mean?
MCH >34 or MCHC is >37
What disease does this apply to? “If you have a finger and they have a butt, you need to check”
IDA (DRE looking for GI bleed)
Ferritin and transferrin are LOW in what disease?
IDA
TIBC is HIGH in which disease?
IDA
Which disease shows target cells on a blood smear?
Thalassemia
A disease in which there are normal iron studies and microcytic anemia, bone marrow shows ringed sideroblasts in what disease?
Sideroblastic Anemia
If a basic led level is > or equal to _______ and a patient is asymptomatic, what should we do?
> 45 = Treat! Always treat over 45
Chelation therapy
If a basic led level is >or equal to 70 what should we do?
Hospital & Chelation therapy
What disease goes with pernicious anemia? What type of anemia is this?
Vitamin B12 deficiency & macrocytic anemia
What symptoms may someone with Vitamin B12 deficiency have?
Anemia symptoms + CNS symptoms like loss of vibratory sense
If prescribing methotrexate, sulfa or phenytoins, what other thing should we give?
Folate supplements
If H& H is low and MCV is normal, what is the next test should we order?
Retic count
If we check MCV and its normal and then we check retic count and its high, what type of anemia are we looking at? And what test should we do?
Haemolytic anemia & blood smear
If retic count is normal or low, the next thing we ask is h/o underlying chronic disease or renal failure? If yes, then what?
Eval for anemia of chronic disease or chronic renal failure
If retic count is normal or low, the next thing we ask is h/o underlying chronic disease or renal failure? If no, then what?
Bone marrow exam
If we do a bone marrow exam and its normal, then what?
Anemia of chronic renal failure or anemia of chronic disease
If we do a bone marrow exam and its abnormal, then what?
Anaplastic anemia, ineffective erythropoesis or myeloplastic anemia
This disease leads to frequent infections?
Anaplastic anemia
“Anna plays with dirty people” (Anna-plastic)
This disease shows pancytopenia on labs?
Anaplastic anemia
“Anna plays with dirty people so all her cells are low” (Anna-plastic-pancytopenia)
This disease causes an elevated reticulocyte count?
Hemolytic anemia