Hematopoietic System-Iron Flashcards
what is Hematopoiesis
formation of blood cells from stem cell precursors
what composes the hematopoietic system
bone marrow, blood, thymus, lymph nodes, kidney spleen liver
what is the role of the kidney in the hematopoietic system
produces erythyopoietin
what is the role of the spleen in the hematopoietic system
breakdown of RBC, recycle hemoglobin, iron
what is the role of the liver in the hematopoietic system
stores iron
what are the 2 main pathways that stem cells can form (like blood cells)
myeloid and lymphoid
what is anemia
insufficient RBC mass to adequately deliver oxygen to peripheral tissues due to decrease in RBC number or concentration of hemoglobin
what are anemia symptoms
fatigue, weakness, lightheadedness, dyspnea, decreased exercise tolerance
what are 2 main types of anemia
chronic and acute
what is acute anemia
severe blood loss
what kind of anemia is acute anemia and why
normocytic because there is normal volume of the RBC
what are 3 main types of chronic anemia
microcytic and macrocytic and renal failure anemia
what is anemia of chronic renal failure
problem with kidneys, kidneys cant make EPO
what are 5 causes of chronic anemia
- dietary deficiency
- chronic minor blood loss
- disorder of organ responsible for manufacture/uptake of factors essential for RBC production
- depression of bone marrow
- haemolytic anemias
what causes microcytic anemias
not enough iron
what causes macrocytic anemias
not enough folate or B12
what are 3 things that cause depression of bone marrow
drug toxicity, radiation/radiotherapy, diseases of bone marrow
what are 2 haemolytic anemias
sickle cell, thalassemia
what are 4 examples of hematinic agents
iron compounds
vit B12 compounds
folates
haematopoietic growth factors - EPO
when do you use iron compounds
for iron deficiency anemia
what are the RBC like structually in iron deficiency anemia and why
they are smaller due to lower Hb content-microcytic
also hypochromatic
what % of body iron circulates as Hb in RBCs
65%
what % of body iron is stored as ferritin in tissues
25%
what % of body iron is myoglobin as transferrin
10%
what is ferritin
protein that binds to iron in tissue