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Introduction to anaemia Flashcards

1
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Red blood cell has no nucleus or mitochondria

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True

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2
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Diameter of red blood cell?

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4um

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3
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Shape of red blood cell?

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Biconcave disc

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4
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Red blood cell is filled with?

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Haemoglobin

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5
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Red blood cell produces energy via?

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Glycolysis under anaerobic conditions

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6
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Describe red blood cell reaction to reactive oxygen species (ROS)

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  • Ferrous in haemoglobin is converted to Ferric -> unable to pick up oxygen
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7
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Lipid membrane damage shortens RBC life span

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True

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8
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Function of glutathione

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Scavenges ROS to protect RBC

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9
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Function of erythryopoietin (EPO)

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Hormone that stimulates RBC production in bone marrow

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10
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Erythryopoietin is released by?

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Kidneys

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Erythryopoietin (EPO) is released how?

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Release stimulated by decreasing oxygen carrying capacity of blood

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12
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Define anaemia

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Reduction in RBC number and haemoglobin concentration of blood

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13
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Symptoms of anaemia?

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  • Tiredness
  • Headaches
  • Dizziness
  • Shortness of breath
  • Palpitations (i.e. racing heart)
  • Chest pain
  • Postural hypotension (i.e. change in blood pressure when sitting up)
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14
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Signs that clue cause anaemia?

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  • Angular stomatitis, glossitis, and koilonychia (spoon-shaped nails) -> iron-deficiency anaemia
  • Jaundice -> haemolytic anaemia
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15
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List causes of anaemia

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  1. decrease production of RBC
  2. Increased loss of RBC
  3. Shortened life span or increased destruction of RBC (haemolytic anaemia)
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16
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What could cause decreased production of RBC?

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  • Nutrient deficiencies: iron, vitamin B12, and folate

- Bone marrow pathology

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17
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Possible cause of increased loss of RBC

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Bleeding

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18
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Cause of shortened life span or increased destruction of RBC (haemolytic anaemia)

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  • Inherited (e.g. thalassemia)

- Acquired (e.g. autoimmune)

19
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Describe Lab test for anaemia using haemoglobin (Hb)

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Measure concentration of Hb in blood [g/L]

20
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Describe mean corpuscular volume (MCV) lab test for anaemia

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Measure average size of RBC [fL]

21
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Reduced MCV is when?

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Microcytic anaemia (<80 fL)

22
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Normal MCV is when?

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Normocytic anaemia

23
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Increased MCV is when?

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Macrocytic anaemia (> 100 fL)

24
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Define “blood film”

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Blood smears dried and stained to view under microscope to find specific morphological findings

25
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Anisocytosis

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Abnormal RBC size

26
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Poikilocytosis

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Abnormal RBC shape

27
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Hypochromic

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Pale/white area is >1/3 of cell

28
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Hyperchromic

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Pale/white area is <1/3 of cell

29
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Macrocytes

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Large RBC

30
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Spherocytes

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Very large, round RBC

31
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Reticulocyte count?

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Count number of reticulocytes in blood film (ID by staining residual RNA blue)

32
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Identify Reticulocytes?

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Immature RBC; residual RNA is stained blue (bluish tinge to cell)

33
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Reticulocyte maturation requires?

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Vitamin B12 and Folate

34
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Reticulocyte count reflects?

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Bone marrow production

35
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Diagnosis for microcytic anaemia?

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  • MCV test (<80 fL)
  • Iron deficiency
  • Inherited Hb abnormality - i.e. Thalassaemia
36
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Diagnosis for normocytic anaemia?

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  • Acute blood loss

- Bone marrow pathology

37
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Diagnosis for macrocytic anaemia?

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  • MCV test (> 100 fL)
  • Vitamin B12 or Folate deficiency
  • Haemolysis
  • Liver disease
38
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Blood film showing hypochromic microcytic cells with anisocytosis and poikilocytosis?

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Iron deficiency anaemia

39
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Blood film showing macrocytes

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B12 or folate deficiency

40
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Blood film showing spherocytes

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Haemolysis

41
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Blood film showing blast cells (primitive cells)

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Bone marrow failure

42
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Increased reticulocytes means?

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Increased bone marrow production

  • Acute haemorrhate
  • Reduced RBC life space (haemolysis)
  • Response to replenished iron, Vitamin B12 or folate
43
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Decreased reticulocytes means?

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  • Not enough iron, vitamin B12 or folate

- Bone marrow pathology

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