Heme 1 Cram Flashcards
EPO specifically stimulates ? cell to start erythropoiesis?
What are the steps of thrombopoiesis?
Prothromboblast- erythroblast
Liver puts C-TPO in circulation
C-TPO-> endothelium protein
Receptor forms on platelets, TPO enters cell, internalization
Activation, pseudopodia
Myeloid stem cells differentiate into ?
Lympoid stem cells differentiate into ?
Basophil
Eosinophil
Neutrophil
Monocytes
B cells- plasma cells
T cells
Natural Killer Cells
Define Hct
Define MCV
Define MCH
% of total blood that’s RBCs
Average size/volume of RBCs
Mean Cell Hgb- average quantitiy of Hgb in RBCs
Define MCHC
Define RDW
Define Anisocytosis
Average concentration of Hgb inside RBCs w/ size/vol accounted for
Red Cell Distribution Width, estimates range of volume/size of RBCs
Difference in sizes and volumes between RBCs
Most important function of RES?
What are the two types of RES?
Phagocytosis
Intravascular: RBC contents released into circulation, Hgb binds to haptoglobin, taken to liver
Extravascular: in spleen; Fe carried by transferrin to marrow; bili carried by albumin to liver
What part of the erythorcyte life cyle involves the extravascular RES?
What are the a/granular WBCs
WBC w/ Diff includes w/ cells
Fe bound to transferrin
Gran: BEN
Agran: LM
BLEMN Baso Lympho Eosino Mono Neutro
Neutrophil
Eosinophils
MC form of WBC w/ pale lilac granules
Forms bulk of pus
Bacteria infxn Inflammation Burn Stress
Red/orange granules
Allergic Parasitic AutoImm
Basophils
Lymphocytes
Blue/purple granules
Allergy Leukemia Hypothyroid
Agranular w/ sky blue rim around nucleus
Viral infxn Leukemia Mono
Monocytes
Cell mediated immunity release ? five cytokines
Agranular horse-shoe shaped nucles w/ gray cytoplasm, foamy
Viral/fungal infxn TB Leukemia Chronic Dz
IL Chemokine Lymphokine
IFN TNF
Define the following prefixes
A/An
Aniso
Pan
Poly
Poikilo
W/out
Unequal
All
Variable
Irregular
Define the following suffixes:
- cytopenia
- cytosis
- emia
- osis
- penia
Absent cells
Refers to cells
Refers to blood
Process or condition
Lack or deficient
What are the 3 severe Sxs of anemia?
What are some PE findings of anemia
Syncope Angina MI
Dyspnea Tachy- relates to severity Fatigue Geographic/smooth tongue Palpitations Pica Cheilosis- usually B12 deficient Spooning nails
? lab result is used to classify anemia?
If suspected anemia, and RTC is high, what are the causes of hemolysis?
MCV
Membrane abnormalities Enzymopathies Hgbopathies AutoImm Microangiopathic
DDx’s for microcytic anemia
When assessing for the cause, all lab results are compared to ?
Thalassemia Anemia Chronic Dz Iron deficient* Lead poisoning Sideroblastic
Fe Deficient
Microcytic anemia Dx chart
ITFTTSL Thal: UDU ACD: DDUDDNL IDA: DUDUDUH LP: UNU Side: UNU
What is the use of Ferritin
What lab result directly relates to the amount of Fe stored in the body
Storage protein w/in cells, reflects amount of stored Fe
Serum Ferritin
What is the use of Transferrin
What is the use of TIBC
What is the use of Hepcidin
Transport protein of Fe
Blood’s capacity to bind Fe w/ Transferrin
Hormone that regulates Fe storage, released by liver during infection/inflammation
What is the use of Erythroferrone
What is the use of Ferroportin
What is Hemosiderin
Suppresses hepcidin synthesis
Transports Fe from diet across intestinal lumen
Insoluble form of Fe only found inside of cells, formed when body has Fe excess
Where is Fe absorbed in the GI tract
How much does Fe fluctuate in/out per day
What is a normal Fe content for the whole body
Duodenal erythrocytes
1-2mg
3-4gm
How is Fe storage broken up across the body
What lab result can NOT be used to Dx Fe Deficiency
Under normal conditions, how much of transferrin is bound by Fe
RBC Hgb- 1800mg Liver parenchyma- 1000mg Spleen/ReticuloMacro- 600mg Marrow/Muscles- 300mg Plasma transferrin- 3mg
Serum Fe
1/3
What are the 4 stages of IDA development
How is mild/mod IDA Tx
How are severe cases Tx
1: dec ferritin (Fe stores)
2: RBCs turn hypochromic
3: Hgb dec
4: MCV dec
1st line w/ PO replacement:
Ferrous Sulfate 325mg QD, up to TID
IV Fe therapy w/ IMC consult
Ferrous Sulfate can interact w/ ? med
What is the most appropriate response to Tx of IDA
How long is Tx continued after values return to normal
Levothyroxin, take 4hrs apart
Hct returns halfway w/in 3wks, to baseline w/in 2mon
Hct/Hgb corrected w/in 8wks
6mon to replace stores
How is ACDz Tx
Define a thalassemia
Underlying condition
If severe- RBC transfusion or IV recombinant EPO
D/o of defected globin chain synthesis leading to reduced Hgb synthesis
What is the Hgb make up of Hgb F
What is the composition of Hgb Bart’s
What is the composition of Hgb H
What is the composition of Hydrops Fetalis
A2G2
GGGG
BBBB
–/– ‘0 alpha’
What Hgb is the last one to start developing in utero but lasts into adulthood?
How are thalassemia’s definitively Dx?
D
Electrophoresis
What type of Hx will PTs w/ thalassemia have?
What type abnormal RBC morphologies may be seen on smears?
FamHx
Hx of microcytic anemia
Microcytes
Acanthocytes- Greek, thorn
Codocytes- target cells
What would Chromosome 16 look like in a PT w/ A-Thalassemia (minima/trait)
What would the chromosome look like in a PT w/ A-Thalassemia minor
AA/AA Normal
AA/A- Trait
AA/– Homozygous
A-/A- Heterozygous
What would Chromosome 16 look like in a PT w/ A-thalassemia Intermedia
What form of A-Thalassemia mainly affects Asians or Blacks?
Hgb H: A-/–
Heterozygous A-/A- Asian
Homozygous AA/– Black
What is the life expectancy for PTs w/ A-thalassemia minor trait
How are PTs w/ Hgb H Dz managed
Normal
Daily folate, avoid iron
Transfusion during hemolytic exacerbations
What drug classes do PTs w/ Hgb H Dz need to avoid
Since B-thalassemias have impaired B production, what substitutions can occur?
Anti malaria bacteria
Sulfa
Analgesis
TB
Excess A chains can pair w/ D chains (HbA2) or G chains (HbF)
What happens to the A-globins in cases of B-thalassemia
What PTs have more severe cases of B-thalassemias?
Unstable and damage RBC membranes
Homozygous impaired B-globin synthesis
What two types of B-Thalassemia have basophilic stippling
What form of B-Thalassemia has nucleated RBCs?
B minor/trait
B intermedia
Major- Cooley’s Anemia
What form of thalassemia appears abnormal on electrophoresis
Only ? thalassemia has heterozygous genes?
B, due to G/D globin chains
G= Hgb F
D= Hgb A2
B-Thalassemia minor
B thalassemia intermedia globin combos
B thalassemia major globin combos
B+/B+
Bo/Bo or,
B+/B+
? Thalassemia is transfusion dependent and is a majority of HgF
How is A-Thalassemia trait or mild B-thalassemia Tx
B-Thalassemia Majors
None, identify to avoid future eval/Tx for Fe deficiency
Hgb H- Folic acid supplements and avoid Fe/Oxidative drugs
How is B-Thalassemia intermedia/major Tx
What can develop if these PTs are over Tx?
Transfusions Folate Splenectomy
Marrow Transplant- TxOC for Major
Too many transfusions= iatrogenic Fe overload syndrome
What lab result is Dx of Sideroblastic anemia
What causes this d/o
Bone marrow Fe >10% ringed sideroblasts
Serum Fe is avail but isn’t utilized by mitochondria= RBCs w/ iron granule in mitochondria
What lab method is used to visualize ringed sideroblasts
Why are stippled basophils also seen in this lab test?
Prussian blue (Perl’s reaction) shows ring of blue granules
Indicative of disrupted erythropioesis
How is sideroblastic anemia Tx
How does lead poisoning cause anemia
Support Hgb <7= PRBC transfusion PO Pyridoxine (B6)
Impairs heme synthesis
Inc RBC destruction
What lab result is used to differentiate lead poisoning as a recent or chronic exposure
How is lead poisoning anemia Tx
Free Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin
Inc L, Normal FEP= recent
Inc L, Inc FEP= chronic
1st: Succimer
2nd: Penicillamine
Severe/lead encephalopathy: Dimercaprol + EDTA (crosses BBB- causes Peds neuro/learning disabilities)
What are the 4 conditions that present w/ basophilic stippling?
What do the lead panel results look like for results w/ stippling in them?
B minor/intermediate
Lead poisoning
Sideroblast
Inc TIBC Fe
Low Ferritin
What are the two types of Macrocytic anemias due to?
Mega:
B12/Folate deficient, Drugs
Non-mega: AHEAD MS Alcohol Hypothyroid Emphysema Accelerated erythopoiesis Drug induced Marrow d/o Surface area, inc on RBC
To initiate hematopoiesis, EPO stimulates ? cell
Megaloblastic anemia has their etiology starting w/ ? cell
Proerythroblasts
Erythroblastic stage
If hypersegmented neutrophils are seen on a peripheral smear, this indicates?
What is the criteria for hypersegmented neutrophil?
Megaloblasts in marrow
Neutrophil nuclei w/ +6 lobes or,
+3% neutrophils w/ five nuclear lobes
How is it brought into the GI system for use
HCl releases pepsin, seperates B12 from foods
Parietal cells release IF, absorbs B12 in terminal ileum
TC2 from WBCs carries B12
Liver contains ?mcg of stored B12 meaning it takes ? long for a deficiency to occur
What is B12 roles in DNA synthesis
A lack of B12 causes a build up of ?
2-5000mcg
>3yrs after absorption ceases
Used for converting m-CoA into s-CoA in mitochondria
Methylmalonic acid
What is the most sensitive test for B12 deficiency at the cellular level
The lack of B12 for DNA synthesis causes ? to be formed
MMA test
Hypersegmented neutrophils
What types of diets can cause B12 deficient anemia
? type of drug abuse can cause this?
What is the name of the cobalamin metabolism d/o that can lead to this?
Strict vegan no dairy, meat, fish
Only breast fed baby of vegan mother
NO- present w/ spinal degeneration
Imerslund Grasbeck Syndrome
What are the biggest 3 Sxs that present w/ B12 anemia in order of presentation
Why does B12 deficiency cause neuro Sxs?
Peripheral neuropathy: paresthesia of hands
Ataxia
Dementia
Involved w/ myelin production
What is the ‘5 P’s of B12 Deficiency” mnemonic?
Pancytopenia Peripheral neuropathy Papillary atrophy (atrophic glossitis) Posterior column neuropathy Pyramidal tract signs
What is the only lab result that differs between B12 deficiency anemia and pernicious anemia?
How is B12 deficiency anemia Tx
IFBA/Serum Gastrin tests
Genetic cause: lifetime Tx
Reversible: until corrected and Sxs are gone
Vit B12 but NOT nasal route
Pts w/ B12 Deficiency anemia but no Sxs are Tx w/ ?
What PT population may need more aggressive repltion and how is that done?
PO 1000mcg/day
IM 1000mcg/mon
Sx anemia Neuro/psych Sxs Pregnant 1000mcg every other day x 2wks Cyanocobalamin qMon or, Hydroxocobalamin once q2-3mon
How is Pernicious Anemia Tx
How are PTs w/ Lichtheims Dz that have B12 and folate deficiency Tx
Parentera Tx for life
Initial dose 1000mcg IM or DeepSQ x 4wks then
1000mcg qMon
Replace B12 first, prevents neuro Sxs
Folate would only correct Heme Sxs, not neuro
What is the sequence of response to Tx for B12 deficiency
Where is folate acid normally found, absorbed and how can it be destroyed?
Erythropoiesis normalizes 2-3 days
Hypersegment neutrophils gone by 14 days
Neuro Sxs gone in 6mon if reversible
Fruit Veggies Animal protein
Prolonged cooking
Prox small intestine
Body normally stores about ? folate which is a ? supply
What meds were highlighted as causing folate deficient anemia
5000mcg
2-3mon
Anti convulsants
ABX- sulfas
HIV meds
How is folate deficient anemia Tx
PO 1000mcg PO per day x 1-4mon or until complete hematological recovery
What would be the difference in lab results form someone w/ folate deficient anemia and someone w/ combo B12 and folate anemia
What are the two classic characteristics of megaloblastic anemia not seen in Non-Magalo Macro Anemia
Combo: Dec B12, Inc MMA
Oval macrocytes
Inc RDW
When is a marrow biopsy warranted during a non-megalo work up?
Sine there are no megalobasts in non-mega anemia, what would be seen on a marrow sample?
No Aplastic CLDz ETOH
Unexplained megalo or,
Myelodysplasia suspected
Megaloblastoid RBC precursors (proerythroblasts) w/ nuclear chromatin
? anemia has inc RBC surface area
? meds can cause this type of anemia w/ inc surface area
Non megalo macro- inc deposition for cholesterol/lipids
Benzenes
Define MDS
What are 3 causes
Marrow d/o of ineffective erythropoiesis, mutated menatopoietic stem cell
Chemo/Rad Tx
Benzene meds
PTs w/ MDS are at risk of developing ? type of leukemia
How is this Dx fore shadowed?
AML
Pre-leukemia syndrome, precedes Dx by 10yrs
How do PTs w/ MDS present in clinic?
What lab report is Dx
Fatigue out of proportion to anemia
Dec Hct
Inc B12 and RDW
All other values Norm
What is the difference in lab results between Non-megalo anemia and MDS
What is the best recognized morphologic abnormality of erythrocytes in MDS
What lab tests are key to the Dx of MDS
What are 3 Dzs that can present mimicking MDS but must be r/o
MDS- inc RDW
Oval macrocytosis
Peripheral smear
Unilateral marrow biopsy
HIV
B12/Folatedeficient
How is MDS Tx
Support/Sxs Transfusion Hgb <7 Platelet transfusion if <50K before surgery <20K and bleeding <10K and ASx Chemo/Marrow transplant
Can you use MCV for Dx B12 deficiency?
What are the 4 causes of normocytic anemia
No, lacks sensitivity/specificity for cobalamin deficiency
Chronic Dz
Aplastic/Hemolytic anemia
Acute blood loss
What are the 3 causes of hemolytic anemia
What is the 2nd MC anemia
Hereditary Spherocytosis
G6PD
Sickle Cell
Normocytic Anemia, ACD
What is the pathophysiological reason behind normocytic anemia, ACD?
Inflammation causes:
Disturbed homeostasis- dec Fe and RBC
Macrophages release IL-6, stims hepatocytes, release hepcidin= dec Fe absoprtion/release from macrophages
Inflammation dec avail Fe for erythropioesis
When marrow erythropoiesis fails, what organ picks up 25% of the extramedullary work load?
How is Normocytic ACD Tx
Liver
Fe supplements (unless no deficiency) Transfusions ESA w/ anemia Sxs AND Hgb <10g: CA on chemo CKD GFR <30 HIV Tx w/ myelosuppression
What is the goal of Tx for Normocytic ACD
What lab result is not used for routine measurement
Hgb 11 and Hct >33%
Serum EPO
Define Aplastic Anemia
What are the two types of Aplastic?
Hypoproliferative anemia due to marrow failure, leading to pancytopenia
Primary: IgG against marrow
Secondary: acquired
What is the #1 cause of aplastic anemia
What metals can cause it?
What toxins can cause it?
What viruses can cause it?
Idiopathic
Gold Arsenic
Glue Benzene Solvents
Seronegative non A-G hepatitis
HIV
Other HSV
EBV
What is the typical bimodal presentation of Aplastic Anemia
What are the Sxs
What are the Signs
15-25 and >60y/o
Thrombocytopenia
Anemia
Neutropenia
Pallor Purpura Petechiae