Lecture 5: Hemolymphatic system I Flashcards

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Erythroid and myeloid precursors form what

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erythroid: RBC
Myeloid: all other WBC

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megakaryocytes form what

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platelets

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___cells are one precursor cell in bone marrow that gives rise to many different cell types

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pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells

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what is the role of erythropoietin

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produce more RBC. It is produced by kidney and senses low blood volume or hypoxia and increases RBC

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what does thrombopoitein do

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increase platelet volume

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which bone marrow is indicative of young vs old animal

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red marrow- young
Yellow/fat marrow- old

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what is extramedullary hematopoiesis

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hematopoiesis occurring outside of the bone marrow

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when does extramedullary hematopoiesis occur

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during stress or disease states

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What organ is responsible for filtering the blood

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spleen

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what is the red pulp

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monocyte-macrophage system cells, vascular spaces, stromal cells, hematopoiesis

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what is the white pulp

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primary site for B and T cell interactions

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what is the function of the trabecular smooth muscle in spleen

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allows it to contract

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what tissue is this and identify 1-2

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spleen
1. White pulp
2. Red pulp

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what is the structure and function of lymph node cortex

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outer and inner, B and T cell follicles, respectively.
Important site for B/T cell interactions

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what cells make up medulla of LN

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cords of macrophages, lymphocytes, plasma cells and sinuses

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lymph nodes ___specific areas of the body that allow for surveillance for ___within blood/lymph

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drain, antigens

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lymph h node- identify 1-6 (2, 4, and 6- what cells present)

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  1. Outer cortex
  2. B cell follicles
  3. Inner cortex
  4. T cell follicles
  5. Medulla
  6. Macrophages, lymphocytes, plasma cells
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where is the thymus located

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cranial mediastinum

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what is the purpose of the lymphoid portion of thymus

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T lymphocyte development

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what is function of epithelial portion of thymus and what does it contain

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“scaffold for thymus”, Hassalls corpuscles

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what type of tissue is this and identify 1-2

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thymus
1. Lymphoid portion- t lymphocytes
2. Epithelial portion- hassall’s corpuscles

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what is this structure in a young animal

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thymus

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what is the function of the thymus

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differentiation and maturation of T lymphocytes, positive and negative selection

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what is positive selection in thymus

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survival of T lymphocytes because they appropriately recognize MHC and dont react to self antigens

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what is negative selection in thymus
results in apoptosis/ death of T lymphocytes that recognize host cell/ self antigens
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what are some causes of hyperplasia in bone marrow
hypoxemia, tissue inflammation, hemorrhage, hemolysis, idiopathic
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bone marrow of older patient. What response to injury occurred
Hyperplasia- diffusely red marrow- increased hematopoietic tissue
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What is happening here and describe the pathogenesis
1. Chronic interstitial pneumonia 2. Longstanding hypoxemia 2. Increased renal erythropoietin production 3. Bone marrow erythroid hyperplasia
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What is an example of a syndrome that can cause dysplasia
myelodysplastic syndrome- abnormal/immature hematopoietic cells
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what is the normal ratio of fat to hematopoietic cells in normal bone marrow
50/50
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what happens to fat: hematopoietic cell ratio in a hypoplastic bone marrow
increase ratio of fat
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which of the following is normal vs abnormal and what is wrong
left: normal Right: abnormal- hypoplasia of bone marrow
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what is aplasia in bone marrow
failure of hematopoietic cell development- ALL hematopoietic lineages in bone marrow
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what is the result of aplasia of bone marrow
aplastic anemia- cytopenias of all cell lines- aplastic pancytopenia
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what are some causes of asplasia leading to aplastic anemia
1. Chemical- antimicrobial, chemotherapy, phenylbutazone, bracken fern 2. Infectious- ehrlichia, parvo, FIV, FeLV 3. Idiopathic
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pancytopenia including thrombocytopenia increases risk for __ and __
infections and hemorrhages
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what is myelophthisis
replacement of hematopoietic tissue
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what are some causes of myelophthisis
1. Neoplasia- leukemia, lymphoma 2. Myelofibrosis- fibrosis as sequels of necrosis 3. Inflammation
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What wrong and what is pathogenesis
1. Chronic negative energy balance 2. Excessive marrow fat use and atrophy 3. Serous atrophy of fat
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normal bone marrow in a young animal will have greater amounts of hematopoietic tissue or fat
hematopoietic tissue
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systemic inflammation/infection would be expected to cause: bone marrow hypoplasia or hyperplasia
hyperplasia
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aplastic anemia is an example of bone marrow __that results in cytopenias of __ cell lines
aplasia, all
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what are some clinical signs of anemia
Pale MM, lethargy, weakness, exercise intolerance, increase liver enzymes, cardiac murmurs
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suspect anemia, perform a blood smear, what sign would be seen for regenerative anemia
reticulocytes
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anemic patient, perform blood smear, what are these and what does it tell you
Reticulocytes—> regenerative anemia
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what species do not release reticulocytes into circulation and require bone marrow examination or sequential CBC to determine regenerative anemia
horses
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what are some causes of regenerative anemia due to hemorrhage/loss
trauma, von Willie brand dz, neoplasia, GI ulceration, parasites
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what are some causes of regenerative anemia due to hemolysis
1. Immune mediated 2. Infections-hemoparasites 3. Toxins- oxidizing, clostridial 2. Mechanical fragmentation 3. Incompatible blood transfusions
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what is hemolytic anemia
increased rate of erythrocyte destruction
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where does extravascular hemolytic anemia occur
hemolysis at level of spleen
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where does intravascular hemolytic anemia occur
Within blood vessels
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what are 2 common findings for both intravascular and extravascular hemolytic anemia
1. Prophetic hyperbilirubinemia causing icterus 2. Splenomegaly
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what type of hemolytic anemia caused this
both intra and extravascular
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which is more common: intra or extravascular hemolytic anemia
extravascular
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what gross lesions are associated with extravascular hemolytic anemia
1. Meaty splenomegaly- no blood on cut section
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what causes splenomegaly in extravascular hemolysis
destruction of RBC’s by hyperplastic macrophages (increased # of macrophages)
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what are some common causes of extravascular hemolysis
1. IMHA 2. Mechanical fragmentation 2. Hemoparasites
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what type of hemolytic anemia caused this
extravascular hemolytic anemia
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what are the causes of IMHA
1. Primary- idiopathic 2. Secondary- neoplasia/infection
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what type of hemolytic anemia is present with IMHA
extravascular hemolytic anemia
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what is the target and pathogenesis for IMHA
1. Erythrocytes 2. Enhanced destruction by splenic macrophages 3. Marked regenerative response and activation of thrombosis
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what are some postmortem findings of IMHA
1. Icterus 2. Splenomegaly 2. Thromboembolic disease and/ or hypoxia—> ischemic necrosis of liver, kidney, lung, heart, spleen (infarcts)
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What is neonatal iseoerythrolysis
type of IMHA in horses that occurs when newborn receives colostrum derived maternal antibodies which react against its own erythrocytes= extravascular lysis
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what is the pathogenesis of neonatal isoerythrolysis
immunosensitization of the mare from exposure to an incompatible blood type inherited from a stallion (especially Aa and Qa)
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Foal necropsy shows these signs, blood work also shows anemia, what is wrong
Neonatal isoerythrolysis
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what are two signs of intravascular hemolysis
1. Hemoglobinemia: serum is pink following centrifugation 2. Hemoglobinuria
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what are some causes of intravascular hemolysis
1. Toxins- clostridial 2. Oxidants- copper, onion, acetaminophen, red maple leaf 3. Hemoparasites- Babesia
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what is the pathogensis of bacillary hemoglobinuria
1. Patient with C. Hemolyticum or C. Novyi dormant in liver 2. Flukes migrate through liver causing necrosis 3. Produce anaerobic environment 3. Spores germinate into vegetative form 4. Produce toxins that directly damage RBC membrane 5. Intravascular hemolysis/ hemolytic anemia
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what are some differentials for wine port colored urine in ruminants
1. Copper toxicity 2. Babesiosis 3. Bacillary hemoglobinuria 4. Leptospirosis
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what is the result of an oxidative injury
conversion of hemoglobin to methemoglobin which can’T bind oxygen, blood is a brown color
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Take blood and its a chocolate color- what is wrong
exposed to oxidant—> methomeglobinemia—> intravascular hemolytic anemia
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what are some common oxidants
copper poisoning, nitrate poisoning, brassica toxicity (kale and turnip), red maple leaf, acetaminophen, naphthalene, propofol, zinc
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why should you never feed red maple leaves to a horse and what are some signs of toxicity
1. Oxidative injury to RBC’s 2. Intravascular hemolysis Signs: icterus, hemoglobinuric nephrosis with hemoglobinuria
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perform a blood smear on anemic patient and there are no reticulocytes- what does that tell you and what are two origins of disease
1. Non regenerative anemia Diseases 1. Primary bone marrow disease 2. Extra marrow disease
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9 month old cat presents to you in respiratory distress and you take chest rad and discover a mass within cranial mediastinum. Cat is known to be FeLV positive. What structure is likely affected? What relevance does FeLV have
1. Thymus likely affected 2. Retroviruses like FeLV like to induce neoplasia—> lymphoma
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What organ specific cell type is involved in extravascular hemolysis
splenic macrophages
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on a blood smear in an anemic patient, seeing __indicates regenerative anemia
reticulocytes
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What are some causes of extravascular hemolytic anemia
Immune mediate (IMHA, neonatal isoerythrolysis), mechanical fragmentation (DIC), hemoparasites
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immune mediated disease primarily causes what type of hemolysis
extravascular
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oxidizing agents and bacterial toxins typically cause what type of hemolysis
Intravascular hemolysis