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1
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Macrocytic vs Megaloblastic

A

Macrocytic >100-115

Megaloblastic >115

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2 Megaloblastic Anemias?

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B12 deficiency

Folic Acid Deficiency

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Common Macrocytic Anemias?

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Reticulocytosis, liver dz, alcoholism, hypothyroid, aplastic anemia, meds

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What is left over in Reticulocytosis?

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RNA left over in reticulocytes

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5
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When will an alcoholic macrocytic anemia return to normal?

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2-4 months after drinking cessation

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Combo antiretroviral therapy causes what type of anemia?

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Macrocytic Anemia

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7
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Who gets Aplastic Anemia? What ages?

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East Asian.

Biphasic age distro: 10-25, 60+

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Aplastic Anemia is due to injury to what type of cell?

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Pluripotent Stem Cell

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9
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Aplastic Anemia does what to all 3 major blood lines?

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Reduces their numbers.

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Do the cells look normal in Aplastic Anemia?

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Yes they look normal, just not a lot of cells

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What type of failure is Aplastic Anemia?

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Bone Marrow failure

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12
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What is Fanconi Anemia?

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DNA repair defect that can cause Aplastic Anemia

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13
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What is Dyskeratosis Congenita?

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Defect in maintenance of hematopoietic stem cell telomere length maintenance. Cause of Aplastic Anemia.

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14
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Inciting Event of Aplastic Anemia?

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Exposure which kills the hemipoietic stem cells. Takes weeks to months until pancytopenic effect is seen. WBCs die first so see infection first.

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What seen first in Aplastic Anemia?

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Infection due to WBCs dying off

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16
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Recurrent infections in Aplastic Anemia due to what?

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Profound neutropenia

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17
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Mucosal Hemorrhage in Aplastic Anemia due to what?

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Thrombocytopenia

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Aplastic Anemia can cause what to increase in premenopausal women?

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Increased menstural flow

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Two most common PE findings in Aplastic Anemia?

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Pallor and Petechiae

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20
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What does CBC show in Aplastic Anemia?

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Pancytopenia. All cell lines low.

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21
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Reticulocyte Index high or low in Aplastic Anemia?

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Low

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22
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Are cells in Aplasic Anemia normal or abnormal?

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Normal. Just low in number.

23
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Tx for Aplastic Anemia if under 20 y/o?

A

Allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) unless can’t get for a really good reason then use Immunosuppressive Therapy (IST)

24
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Tx for APlastic Anemia is over 50 y/o?

A

Allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) can be considered but immunosuppressive therapy is better as it disrupts the process which kills the stems cells

25
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What is the most common form of congenital Aplastic Anemia?

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Fanconi Amenia

26
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Etiology of Fanconi Anemia? (hint: genetic)

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Autosomal recessive disorder causing defect in DNA repair pathway

27
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What is Sindactyly and seen where?

A

Fused digits seen in Fanconi Anemia

28
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TOC for Fanconi Anemia?

A

Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). Can

restore normal hematopoiesis.

29
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VitB12 and Folate deficiencies what type of cytic anemia?

A

Megaloblastic Anemia. MCV >110-115

30
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Which megaloblastic anemia causes neurological problems?

31
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Segmented Neutrophils seen in what type of anemia?

A

Megaloblastic

32
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2 main causes of Megaloblastic Anemia?

A

Vegans who don’t get enough B12

Folate stores reduce in preggers and alcoholics

33
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How much B12 is needed in a day?

34
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What absorbs VitB12?

A

Intrinsic Factor

35
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Which cell makes Intrinsic Factor?

A

Parietal Cells in stomach

36
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Which part of intestine is B12-IF complex absorbed in?

A

Terminal Ileum

37
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B12 super important for metabolism of _____ and synthesis of ____

A

Nucleic acid metabolism

Myelin synthesis

38
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Etiology of Pernicious Anemia?

A

Autoimmune dz destroys parietal cells and no Intrinsic Factor

39
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Neurologic sx of Pernicious Anemia

A

Due to B12 deficiency. Peripheral nerves affected first. Balance and propioception, altered cerebral function.

40
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Decreased sense of vibration, decreased positional sense, and memory disturbances due to what?

A

Vit B12 deficiency

41
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Serum B12 level in B12 Deficiency?

42
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Does Pancytopenia occur with B12 deficiency?

43
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Tx for B12 deficiency?

A

Vitamin B12 100mcg SC or IM - daily x 1 week, then weekly x 1 month, then monthly for life

44
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Folic Acid is critial in the synthesis of what?

A

DNA synthesis

45
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Most common cause of Folic Acid Deficiency?

A

Inadequate intake

46
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Folic Acid found in what foods?

A

Fruits and veggies

47
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Can alcoholism cause Folic Acid Deficiency?

48
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Does Folic Acid Deficiency have neurological sx?

49
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RBC folic acid level below what in Folic Acid Deficiency?

50
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Tx for Folic Acid Deficiency?

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Folic acid 1 mg PO daily for 1-4 months or hematologic recovery

51
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What else to check in suspected Folic Acid Deficiency?

A

Check for concomitant B12 deficiency

52
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Where is Folic Acid absorbed?

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Throughout GI tract (duodenum and jejunum)

53
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Body stores of B12 last how long? Folate?

A

B12=3 years

Folate=2-3 months

54
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Positive Schilling Test in which megaloblastic anemia?

A

Pernicious Anemia

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