Macrocytic and Haemolytic Anaemia Flashcards

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Cobalamin

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Vit B12

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Vit B12

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Water soluble

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Vit B12 function

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Myelin synthesis in NS

Assists in DNA synthesis

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4
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B12 or B9 deficiency

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Macrocytic anaemia
Red cell >96fl
Increased serum MMA level

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5
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Methionine synthase

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Enzyme
Uses B12 to generate THF and Methionine
THF important in DNA synthesis

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THF insufficiency

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Ineffective production of cells with rapid turnover

In particular RBCs

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7
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THF from diet

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From folate

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Vit B12 source diet

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Meat
eggs
cheese
animal protein

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9
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Vit B9 source

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liver
greens
yeast

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10
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Vit B12 storage

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3 years

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11
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Vit B9 storage

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4 months

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12
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Vit B12 absorption

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Bound to IF

Jejunum

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13
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Vit B9 absorption

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Duodenum + jejunum

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14
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Intrinsic Factor Production

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Parietal cells

Gastric Mucosea

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15
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Pernicious anaemia

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Absence of IF

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16
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ileum

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2-4m long
Follows jejunum
Separated from cecum by ileocecal valve and ileo-cecal junction

17
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B12 deficiency causes

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Nutritional
Malabsorption
– gastric- pernicious anaemia, surgical gastrectomy
– intestinal- ileal disease

18
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Pernicious anaemia

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Autoimmune
F>M
Nordic look
Autoantibody against parietal cells + IF
Leads to gastric atrophy, decreased acid and decreased IF production
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Pernicious Anaemia clinical factors

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Anaemia
Glossitis
Jaundice
Neurological Symptoms

20
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Pernicious Anaemia treatment

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Intramuscular B12 every 3 months for life

21
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Folic Acid deficiency causes

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Nutritional
Malabsorption
Excess utilisation- pregnancy

22
Q

Folic acid deficiency treatment

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Oral folic acid

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Haemolytic Anaemia presentation

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Pallor
Jaundice
Gallstones
Splenomegaly

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Haemolytic anaemia membrane pathology

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Hereditary spherocytosis
Oxidising agents
Antibodies against RBC membrane

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Haemolytic anaemia Haemoglobin pathology
Abnormal structure
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Haemolytic anaemia enzyme pathology
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase def.
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Red cell breakdown
Increased serum unconjugated bilirubin Increase urinary urobilinogen Increased lactate dehydrogenase
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Increased RBC production
Increased reticulocytes in blood | Increased RBCs in marrow
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Hereditary spherocytosis
Defect in proteins of RBC cytoskeleton RBC becomes sphere Smaller SA High fragility- prone to physical degradation
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Hereditary spherocytosis characteristics
``` autosomal dominant chronic haemolytic anaemia lower Hb higher LDL higher unconjugated serum bilirubin ```
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G6PD deficiency
Prevents oxidation of Hb Prolongs RBC lifetime X linked
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G6Pd carriers triggers
Fava beans bacterial / viral infection drugs
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Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
IgG antibodies in blood that react with RBC membrane proteins