Lecture 4 Clinical Perals Flashcards
1
Q
2nd MC anemia?
A
ACD
2
Q
ACD features?
A
- Usually mild
- Often co-exists with others
- Tx underlying prob
3
Q
Multi-factorial anemias of micro and macro anemias combined will present as what type of anemia?
A
Normocytic anemia
4
Q
Renal failure associated anemia is due to?
A
Slow reduction in EPO production
5
Q
Types of anemia that cause pancytopenia?
A
Aplastic anemia - MC
6
Q
Causes of aplastic anemia?
A
Fanconi’s
PNH
7
Q
Hemolytic anemias are recognized by?
A
Reliable rapid hematocrit drop in the absence of bleeding
- Decreased haptoglobin,
- increased indirect bilirubin,
- increased LDH
- increased RC and RBI
8
Q
Name some intrinsic defects?
A
HS
G6PD
Sickle cell
9
Q
Name some extrinsic defects
A
AIHA warm/cold
10
Q
+ Coombs test =?
A
AIHA
11
Q
AIHA warm tx?
A
Immunosuppression
12
Q
AIHA cold tx?
A
Avoid cold
13
Q
What is microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA)?
A
Intravascular hemolysis and thus schistocytosis
14
Q
Often forgotten causes of anemia?
A
Infection
- parvo
- s. Pneum
- plasmodium
