Hemonc2 Flashcards
Pt has fatigue and pallor- what lab should be run? What to expect?
suspect anemiaH&H- Hbg and Hct are low
What is the general rule for calculating hbg and hct?
hbgx3
What lab to do next if H&H are low?
retic index
What if retic is low/high, what does it mean and what is next step?
retic is high - bone marrow is able to compensate for blood loss –> check for blood loss or hemolytic anemiaretix is low - bone marrow is not making RBC –> MCV
What are the categories for MCV and what is next step?
microcytic check iron studiesnormocytic 100 –> aplastic anemia, tumor, renal failure, G6PDmacrocytic >100 –> check B12 and folate deficiency
What if Fe and TIBC is decreased? What should RDW and Ferritin be?
anemia of chronic dzRDW: normalferritin: normal
What if Fe is low but TIBC is high? What if older age-what to suspect? What should RDW and Ferritin be?
iron def. anemiacolon cancerRDW: high Ferritin: low
What if Fe if normal but TIBC is norm/low? What should RDW and Ferritin be?
lead poisoningthalassemiaRDW: high/norm Ferritin: high/norm
If pt has high TIBC and low Fe and ferritin - what PE to expect?
iron def anemiakoilnychiaglossitisplummer-vinson sx -thin tissue growth to blocks esophageal pipe
How to tx iron def anemia?
iron replacement - ferrous sulfate
Is MCV high or low in iron def. anemia?
low
How to dx B major thalassemia/Cooley’s anemia and what to expect on PE?
electrophoresis: HbF elevatedblood smear: microcytic anemia + target cellsPE: chipmunk face; normal at birth
How many genes are affected in B major thalassemia?
2
Pt is mediterranean but Fe, Ferritin, TIBC, and RDW is normal and iron supplements don’t help - what lab should be done and what to expect?
Beta minorblood smear- howell jolly bodieselctrophoresis- high A2 and F
What Beta thalassemias are entirely blood transfusion dependent?
intermediate and severeintermediate only needs after stressors
Pt has trouble exercising at school - what labs should be done and what to expect?
alpha thalassemiairon studies - low hct and MCV but normal RBCblood smear - Aconthocyteselectrophoresis - LOW HbA, HbA2 and Hb F
What dz have acanthocytes on blood smear - what is next step (what to expect on labs)?
alpha thalassemiahemoglobin Helectrophoresis- hemoglobin H: HbH; alpha thalassemia: low HbA, HbA2, and HbF
What is hydrops fetalis?
still born d/t all thalassemia being goofed up
How to differentiate anemia of chronic dz and iron def anemia via labs?
anemia of chronic dz has high ferritin but iron def has low ferritin
Pt is mediterranean and has chipmunk face - how to tx?
blood transfusion
What is the pathophys/cx of anemia of chronic dz? Tx?
anemia is secondary to some sort of underlying dz (TB)tx: self limiting-do not give iron
Pt has fatigue, recurrent infxn, easy bruising and seizures (carbamazepine)?
aplastic anemia
What can occur in aplastic anemia and what can this lead to eventually?
pancytopenia - anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopeniaacute leukemia
What age does aplastic anemia affect?
15-30yo or >60yo
How to dx and tx aplastic anemia?
bone bxbone marrow transplant
Pt has Crohn’s dz and had colon resected-what are they at risk for?
B12 def b/c it cannot be absorbed- resected out
Where is B12 absorbed and what does vit B12 bind to?
where: terminal ileumwhat: intrinsic factor
Pt has NO intrinsic factors? How should labs look like?
pernicious anemialabs: low MCV, low B12, HIGH methylmalonic acid
How to differentiate between B12 def and folate def? What can be the same in BOTH?
B12 has NEUROPATHY - numbness in extremitiesB12 has HIGH methylmalonic acid both: homocysteine
How to dx pernicious anemia?
schilling testEGD
How to tx B12 def?
supplemental shots: daily –> wkly –> monthly
Pt has seizures (phenytoin) + alcoholic-what PE should you expect?
folate defNO neurological probs
Which dz have howell-jolly on blood smear?
beta minorfolate def
What are indications for hemolysis (RBC)?
lack of haptoglobin (LOW) - if hbg is destroyed then haptoglobin that is attached to hbg is destroyed too!LDH is high (HIGH)- LDH is released from RBC during destructionDARK urine- suggesting intravascular hemolysis
What are the different blood smears re: hemolytic anemia and what dz could they suggest?
helmet cells/spherocytes - extravascular hemolysisheinz bodies - G6PDsickle cellschistocytes -intravascular
What is an autosomal recessive dz and what to expect on electrophoresis (why)?
sickle cellHb S - Hb S replaces Hb A
What supplement is crucial for pts w/ hemolytic anemia?
FOLATE
Sickle cell have anemia?
NO
Pt has splenomegaly, AA- what to expect on lab results? What to do w/ spleen?
leukocytosisthrombocytosishigh bilirubin sickle-dex testHb Ssplenectomy
Pt with sickle cell got infxd w/ parvovirusb19- tx?
aplastic crisis occurs - blood transfusion to tx
Pt w/ sickle cell - what haps to heart, bone, skin, lung?
heart- cardiomegalybone- pain crisis; avascular necrosisskin - non healing ulcers lung- acute chest syndrome - similar to pneumonia
How to tx sickle cell - acute vs chronic?
acute: O2, hydration, abx - NO TRANSFUSIONchronic: folic acid, vaccinate, bone marrow transplant, HDYROXYUREA
What are the 2 types of extravascular hemolytic dz?
hereditaroy spheroctyosisautoimmune hemolytic anemia