MYELOPHTHISIC ANEMIA Flashcards
1
Q
bone marrow extremely infiltrated-decreased bone marrow canal indicates metastasis
- prostate adenocarcinoma
- breast, lung, thyroid carcinomas
- renal cell carcinoma
- myeloid or lymphoid malignancy
- extensive fibrosis or bone deposition
A
myelophthisic anemia
2
Q
what would the peripheral blood smear show?
A
pancytopenia
nucleated RBC precursors and immature WBCs
teardrop shaped RBCs
3
Q
most common cause of iron deficiency anemia in adults?
A
occult blood loss, chronic
4
Q
what are the common types of myelophthisic anemia?
A
acute hemorrhagic blood loss
chronic blood loss
5
Q
name this type?
due to rapid loss of RBC mass, Hb/HCT are initially normal
hypovolemia, normochronic, normosytic anemia results
increased erythropoiesis results in:
reticulocytosis
polychromasia
A
acute (hemorrhagic) blood loss
6
Q
name the type?
GI loss, excessive menstruation
A
chronic blood loss
