HemeOnc Step Up Flashcards
what happens to O2 curve in alkalosis
decreased body temp, increased HbF shfit to left
what happens to O2 curve in acidosis
increased body temp
high altitude
exercise shift curve to right
what is a left shift fo O2 curve
increased Hb affinity
what is a right shift O2 curve
decreased affinity for O2. easier off loading
immediate Tx for CO poisoning
100% O2 mask
signs CO poisoning
mental status changes, cherry red lips, hypoxia despite normal pulse ox readings
causes of microcytic acnemia
iron deficiency lead poisoning chronic disease sideroblastic thalassemias
causes of normocytic anemia
hemolytic
chronic disease
hypovolemia
causes of macrocytic anemia
folate def
vit B12 def
liver disease
alcohol abuse
signs of hemolytic anemia
brown urine
HSM
jaundice
labs in hemolytic anemia
decrease Hb and Hct
increased reticulocyte count from turnover
increased bilirubin (indirect) from lysis
increased LDH
normal MCV!!!!
decreased serum haptoglobin
most common form anemia
iron deficiency
Coombs direct test
Coombs reagant mixed with RBC. if agglutinates then IgG and c’ are present (warm and cold agglutinins.
Coombs indirect test
patient serum mixed with type O RBCs
then mixed with coombs reagant
if agglutinate– anti-RBC Ab in serum
Rh alloimmunization
schistocytes
seen in hemolytic anemia
RBC fragments
angular cheilitis
irritaiton of lips and corners of mouth
blood smear shows burr ceslls and schistocytes
Drug induced hemolytic anemia
wha drugs cause hemolytic anemia
penicillin, methyldopa
quinidine
warm reacting Ab are what
IgG
cold reacting Ab are what
IgM
Tx immune hemolytic anemia
corticosteroids
Coombs test is + when
drug induced hemolytic anemia and immune
finding in hereditary spherocytosis
HSM
Tx hereditary spherocytosis
splenectomy
what induced G6PD hemolytic anemia
ingestion fava beans high dose ASA, sulfa drugs, dapsone, quinine, quinidine, primaquine, nitrofurantoin
bite cells and heinz bodies
G6PD def
labs in Fe def anemia
decreased Hb and Hct decreased MCV decreased or normal reticulocytes decreased ferritin decreased Fe increased transferrin- TIBC low Fe:TIBC ratio
labs in anemia of chronic disease
decreased Fe
normal or increased ferritin
decreased TIBC(transferrin)
hypochromic microcytic or normocytic
labs in lead poisoning anemia
inc Fe or normal
inc or normal ferritin
normal or decreased TIBC
stippled microcytic RBC
labs in sideroblastic anemia
inc Fe
inc ferritin
dec TIBC (transferrin)
ringed sideroblasts in bone marrow
labs in thalassemias
inc or normal Fe inc or normal ferritin normal TIBC increased Fe:TIBC ratio target cells in alpha basophilic stippling in beta
signs of lead poisoning
mental developmental delayse, gingival lead lines, peripheral neuropathy (motor)
pallor weakness, abdominal pain
basophilic stippling
lead poisoning
Tx for lead poisoning
EDTA or simercaptosuccinic acid DMSA for chelation
severe lead toxication Tx
dimercaprol
most common cause megaloblastic anema
folate def
what drugs inhibit folate metabolism
MTX, trimethoprim and phenytoin
signs of folate def
diarrhea, sore tongue, palor, tachy, tachypnea, inc pulse P, not neuro Sx
labs in folate def
dec Hb and HCt
increased MCV
dec folate
decreased reticulocytes
hypersegmented neutrophils
folate def and B12 def
populations with inadequate folate
alcoholics and elderly
pernicious anemia
autoimmune anemia from no IF so cannot absorb B12
infection with pernicious anemia
diphyllobothrium latum
Sx B12 def
DOE, memory loss, tachy, inc PP, symmetric paresthesias, loss vibration, ataxia, dementia
labs in B12 def
macrocytic
dec Hb Hct
increased MCV
dec B12
which diet causes B12 def
strict vegetarian
which megaloblastic anemia deficiency occurs first
folate because have lots of B12 stores in body
associated findings in anemia of chronic disease
iron trapping in macrophages
decreased EPO
increased hepcidin (inhibits iron absorption)
labs in anemia chronic disease
mild dec Hb and Hct normal or dec MCV dec Fe dec transferrin!!! TIBC normal or increased ferritin
aplastic anemia in sickle cell patient
parvoB19
what is aplastic anemia
pancytopenia in bone marrow failure
what drugs cause aplastic anemia
chloramphenicol, sulfonamides, phenytoin, chemo Rx
Signs Sx aplastic anemia
fatigue weakness, persistent infections, poor clotting, easy bruising, pallor. petechiae, tachy, tachypnea, systolic murmur. inc PP
labs in aplastic anemia
dec Hb HCt dec WBC dec platelets
BM shows hypocellularity and fatty infiltrate!!!
Tx for long term survival aplastic anemia
BM transplant
what causes sideroblastic anemia
defective heme synthesis
iron panel in sideroblastic anemia
dec Hb Hct
increased ferritin
increased Fe
decreased TIBC(transferrin)
blood smear in sideroblastic anemia
multiple sizes of RBCs
ringed sideroblasts– RBC surrounded by iron granules that stain blue
Tx sideroblastic anemia
B6 in hereditary
give EPO in acquired cases
phlebotomy for iron overload
chelation with deferoxamine
sideroblastic anemia puts one at risk for
Acute leukemia
what causes thalassemias
Hb defects in alpha or beta globin
alpha thalassemia common in what ethnicities
asian or african
alpha thalassemia minima
1 abnormal alpha allele
asymptomatic
alpha thalassemia minor
reduced alpha globin
mild anemia
microcytic anemia and target cells
Hemoglobin H disease
3 abnormal alpha alleles
chronic hemolytic anmia, splenomegaly, microcytic RBcs, HbH in blood, decreased lifespan
What causes hydrops fetalis
4 abnormal alpha chains Hb Barts (no alpha)
beta thalassemia minor
1 abnormal beta allele
mild anemia, increased Hb A2
beta thalassemia major
2 abnormal beta alleles no beta globin production asymptomatic until decline fetal Ab growth retardation, develoipmental delays, bony abnormalities, HSM, anemia, increase A2 and F microcytic anemia die without tranfusions
what ethnicity has beta thalassemias
mediterranean
labs in thalassemias
decreased MCV
increased reticulotyes
in Hb Bart (cannot release O2)
increased HbA2 or F in beta thalssemia
Dx thalassemia
Hb electrophoresis
which thalassemia has RBCs of variable size and shapes with target cells
beta
find micorcytic anemia on blood smear
next step
rule out thalassemia before giving Fe because can cause overload
complications thalassemias
chronic iron overload from transfusions
damages heart and liver
sickle cell is defect in what
beta chain of Hb causing HbS- poorly soluble when deoxygenated
defective chain
what causes sickle shape
acidosis, hypoxia and dehydration
labs in sickle cell
dec Hct increased reticulocyte increased PMN decreased haptoglobin increased indirect bili
Hb in sickle cell
HbS, no HbA
may have Hb F
imaging findings sickle cell
codfish vertebrae
lung infltrates in acute chest syndrome
blood smear sickle cell
target cells, nucleated RBCs, deoxygenation of blood produces sickle cells
when do HbF levels decrease
after 6 mo old
Tx sickle cell
hydration
supp O2
analgesics during crisis
hydroxyurea
how does hydroxyurea help in sickle cell
increases HbF
what vaccine do you give for sickle cell patients
pneumococcal and meningococcal
sickle cell patients are susceptible to what
salmonella osteomyelitis strep pneumo H flu N meningitis Klebsiella (encapsulated)
what is acute chest syndrome
acute pneumonia, pulm infarction and embolus
in sickle cell
what organs are most susceptible to ischemia in sickle cell patients
kidney heart and retina
what can cause iatrogenic lymphopenia
after chemo
radiation
diseases with increased cortisol
what diseases have eosinophilia
addison neoplasm asthma allergic drug reactions collagen vascular diseases transplant rejections parasitic infections
what drugs cause neutropenia
clozapine, antithyroid medicaitons, sulfasalazine, methimazole, TMP-SMX, chemo and aplastic anemia
what can help with neutropenia
granulocyte colony stimulating factor, corticosteroids
Type I HS
anaphylactic IgE
release of mast cell contents
Tx type I HS
antihistamines, leukotriene inhibitors, bronchodilators, corticosteroids
Type II HS
IgM and IgG reacting with complement cascade
examples of type II HS
drug induced or immune hemolytic anemia
hemolytic disease of the newborn
Tx type II HS
anti inflammatories or immunosupressive agents
type III HS
IgM and IgG IC that deposit into tissue and start C’ cascade
types of HS III
arthus reaction
serum sickness
glomerulonephritis
Tx type III HS
anti inflammatories
type IV HS
T cells and macropahges which secrete lymphokines that induce macrophages to destroy tissue
types of HS IV
transplant rejection
allergic contact (poison ivy)
dermatitis
PPD testing
Tx type IV HS
corticosteroids or immunosuppressants
Tx for anaphylaxis
subcut epinephrine intubation antihistamines bronchodilators recumbent positioning IV hydration vasopressors for hypotension
what calculates platelet function
bleeding time
what induces the vasoconstriction and platelet plug at sites of vascular injury
ADP
coagulation cascade makes what
fibrin clot
PTT reflects what
intrinsic pathway
PT reflects what
extrinsic pathyway
induced by tissue factor
if have increased PT or INR then suspect what
decrease function Factors II VII IX and X
heparins effect
enhances antithrombin III
problem if start warfarin before LMWH
short period hypercoagulability from inhibition proteins C and S
what is considered thrombocyopenia
labs for thrombocytopenia
increased BT
which clotting factors do not decreased with liver failure
vWF and factor VIII
inheritance vWD
auto dominant
labs in vWD
increased PTT increased BT decreased factor VIII decreased vWF decreased ristocetin cofactor activity
Tx for vWD
desmopressin for minor bleeding
vWF concentrate and factor VIII concentrate before surgery
how does ASA work
inhibits cyclooxygenase and supress thromboxane A2
what are thiopyridines and how do they work
clopidogrel and ticlopidine
block ADP R to suppress fibrinogen binding to injury and platelet adhesion
What are the GIIb/IIIa inhibitors
abciximab
tirofiban
epitifibatide
how do GIIb/IIIa inhibitors work
inhibit platelet aggregatino