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Normo/Normo, Macro, & hemolytic Flashcards

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What are the 4 causes of deficient erythropoieisis?

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Renal Disease (any kidney damage)
Hypothyroidism (endocrine failure)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelophithisc

ACD can present as normo/normo as well as Micro/hypo

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Decreased O2 need–> decreased ??? –> Decreased Basal Metabolism–> Decreased ???

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EPO
RBC production

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List causes of chronic kidney disease

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Diabetes mellitus
Chronic Hypertension
Glomerulus Nephritis
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Recurrent Kidney Infection

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Kidney excretory failure means it does not perform what two functions?

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EPO secretion
Urine production

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What do these symptoms indicate?
Edema & fluid build up
hypertension
fatigue
decrease urine output
increase in urination frequency
muscle cramping

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Renal insufficiency

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What will a CBC show of someone with kidney damage/renal insufficency?

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Anemia
Normo/Normo
PBS= Echinocytes

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What are the expected UA results of someone with renal damage?

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Proteinuria

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What additional tests can you run for someone that has expected kidney damage?

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Kidney Function Test
Refer to Nephrologist for Renal Imaging

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How can hypothyroidism cause a Normo/Normo anemia?

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Decreased T4–> Decreased T3= decreased metabolism–> decreased O2 requirement–> decreased EPO output–> decreased RBC production

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How can hypothyroidism cause a Hypo/Micro anemia?

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Hypothyroid causes heavy menses–> chronic blood loss–> decreased iron ferritin–> decreased Iron serum–> IDA

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How can hypothyroidism cause a Macrocytic anemia?

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Decreased metabolism due to low T4 & T3–> decreased function of parietal cells–> decreased I.F. & decreased stomach acid–> decreased absorption of B12–> leads to decreased B12 deficiency= Macro.

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What are the symptoms of Hypothyroidism? (7)

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Fatigue
Brain fog
Increased sensitivity to cold
Constipation
Weight gain
Weakness
Thinning of out 1/3 of eyebrow

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Since hypothyroidism can result in 3 different anemias what additional tests can be performed to diagnose it?

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Thyroid Panel (determine function)
Iron panel
Serum B12 (can pair with a RBC folate test as well)

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Patient with confirmed hypothyroidism has a macrocytic anemia from a B12 deficency. Best way to treat the patient?

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Hormonal therapy. Correct the primary disease to treat the secondary disease as well.

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What is the term for all of the tissue cells in the bone marrow has decreased production?

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Panhypoplasia

(pancytopenia & hypocellular bone marrow)

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What are the etiological causes of Aplastic Anemia?

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Idiopathic
Drugs
Viral (immunocompromised)
Toxic exposure- glues, pesticides
Immune disorders
Congenital- Fanconi Anemia
Radiation treatment

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What is the congenital cause of aplastic anemia called?

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Fanconi Anemia- congenital failure of marrow

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Which anemia has an increased susceptibilty to infections?

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Aplastic anemia (decreased WBCs)

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Aplastic anemia has an issue with bleeding tendencies due to?

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Decreased platelets

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What are the CBC findings of aplastic anemia?

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Normo/Normo Anemia
Leukopenia of less than 1500 WBC
Neutropenia (all WBCs down)

Low reticulocyte count
Hypocellularity on bone marrow biopsy

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21
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Treatment for aplastic anemia?

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Bone Marrow Transplant
(often refractory)

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What are the 4 etiological causes of myelophthisic anemia?

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Carcinoma metastasizing to bone marrow from primary tumor
Myelofibrosis
Myeloproliferative conditions
Osteopetrosis

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What is myelofibrosis?

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Polycythemia Vera elevating all cell lineages but leads to bone marrow replacement by scar tissue

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What are 4 examples of myeloproliferative conditions?

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Multiple myeloma, Leukemias, Lymphoma, Hodgkin’s

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What condition results from increased bone deposition taking up bone marrow space?

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Osteopetrosis

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Myelophthisic anemia has 3 sets of symptoms. What are they?

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Symptoms of Anemia
Symptoms of Underlying disease
Hepatomegaly & Splenomegaly

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What lab findings indicate Myelophthisic anemia?

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Normo/Normo anemia
Nucleated RBCs (due to increased production rate)
Reticulocytosis
Polychromatophilia (blue-ish RBCs)
Tear drop RBCs on PBS

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What is the term for blue tinted RBCs?

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Polychromatophilia

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Why are the RBCs on a PBS for Myelophthisic anemia tear drop shaped?

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Due to lack of space and squeezing the RBCs

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What is significant about WBCs in a macrocytic anemia? What is this an early indicator for?

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Hypersegmented Neutrophils; B9/B12 deficiency

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What “bucket” does megaloblastic/Macrocytic anemias fit in?

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Decreased production

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How long is B12 stored in the liver?

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5-6 years

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What does B12 do to folic acid?

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Reduces to Folate

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B12 is important for?

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Myelin synthesis

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There are 3 systems that make tissues rapidly that are most affected by B12 deficiency. What are they?

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GI tract
Hematopoetic system
Neuro system

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How long could a B12 deficiency take to develop after a gastrectomy/gastric bypass? Why does this happen?

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3-6 years due to liver storage.
Happens due to decreased intrinsic factor= less B12 absorbed

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What are the 3 causes to deficient intrinsic factor?

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Gastrectomy/Gastric Bypass
Myxedema (hypothyroidism)
Pernicious Anemia (Most Common)

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What is Pernicious Anemia?

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auto immune attack on intrinsic factor and/or parietal cells leading to B12 deficiency

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What is Myxedema?

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Severe Hypothyroidism

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What does Myxedema cause?

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Decreased in parietal cells & chief cells= decreased I.F. & stomach acid= less B12 absorption

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What group should be supplementing B12 in their chosen diet?

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Strict Vegans

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42
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What GI syndromes lead to B12 malabsorption syndromes?

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Celiac Disease
Crohn’s disease
SIBO (small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)
Chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer

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Why could you see discoloration of the skin (mild jaundice) in a B12 deficiency?

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Megaloblast cells get destroyed at a higher rate.
Macrocytic blood cells are not as flexible/strong leading to increased free bilirubin

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What are the 3 patient presentation categories for B12 deficiency anemia?

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Hematopoetic
Gastrointestinal
Neurological

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What are hematopoetic signs in patient presentation?

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Anemia (any signs)
Discoloration of the skin

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What are the gastrointestinal patient presenations for B12 deficency?

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Glossitis- sore, “beefy red” tongue
Weight loss (digestive issues)
Anorexia (digestive complaint)
Constipation w/ diarrhea
Poorly localized abdominal pain

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What is typically the 1st presentation & the MC complaint of B12 def?

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Neurological- numbness/tingle in BIL hands & feet that moves proximal as it progresses

Can progress to DWC= loss of vibratory & position sense and ataxia

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What do you expect to see on a neuro exam for B12 Def?

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⬇️ position sense
⬇️ Vibratory sense
abnormal reflex
ataxia
(+) Babinski sign
extremity numbness
hypoalgesia “sock & glove”

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List the 5 MC physical exam findings of B12 Def. anemia

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Weight loss
Glossitis
Hepatomegaly/Splenomegaly
Skin pigmentation change (mild jaundice)
Anemia symptoms

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CBC shows=
Anemia= Macrocytic
Anisocytosis= ⬆️ RDW
Mild Leukopenia
Mild Thrombocytopenia
PBS= Hyper-segmented neutrophils
What could this be?

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B12 deficiency anemia
B9 deficiency anemia

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What would the chem panel for B12 def. anemia look like?

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⬆️ Serum bilirubin- Unconjugated (will NOT show up on UA)
⬆️ LDH isoenzyme 1 (found IN RBCs)

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What special tests should you run to confirm B12 Deficiency anemia?

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Serum B12
Follow up w/ Auto-antibody test for I.F. & Parietal Cell antibodies
MMA test- WNL B12 and ⬆️ MMA shows B12 is not being used by the body

53
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What does the timeline for B12 Tx look like?

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Hematologic correction- 6 weeks
Neural improvement- can take up to 18 months
Retest Serum B12 every 1-2 month post high dosing Tx. MMA as well to see it is being utilized

54
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What is the precaution with folic acid Tx?

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Folic acid treatment without B12 in patients who have pernicious anemia is contraindicated. Can cover up early symptoms and/or make neuro symptoms worse

55
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What is the function of Folic acid?

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Needed for synthesis of purines & pyrimidines aka DNA maturation

56
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Where is B9 absrobed?

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Duodenum & jejunum

57
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What is the ONE test that will differentiate Folic Acid deficiency from B12 deficiency?

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RBC Folate Level= Would be ⬇️ & serum B12 would be WNL

58
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What groups are at risk for folate def?

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Deficient dietary intake- “tea & toasters” or Chronic Alcoholics
Chronic Liver Disease
Increased requirements- Pregnancy & lactation

59
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MC cause of B9 def?

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Pregnancy & lactation

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What are the symptoms of B9 def? What is the one symptom that B9 does NOT share with B12?

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Anemia Sx’s
Gi disturbance
Does NOT have neuro deficits

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This is your CBC panel=
Anemia= Macrocytic
Anisocytosis= ⬆️ RDW
Mild Leukopenia
Mild Thrombocytopenia
PBS= Hyper-segmented neutrophils, Macrocytes.

You think it is B12 or B9 deficiency. What tests are you using to decide between the two?

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Serum B12
RBC folate

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How are you treating B9 def?

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Active Folate (5-MTHF)
400-1000 mg/day
1-3 months, then retest

400-800mcg/day for pregnancy through lactation

63
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What does hemolytic anemia mean?

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Shortened RBC lifespan,
hemolysis,
Bone marrow production can not keep up

64
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What 3 clinical findings can occur with hemolytic anemias?

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Jaundice
splenomegaly
hepatomegaly

65
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What lab tests should be run for all hemolytic anemias?

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LDH levels
Serum Unconjugated bilirubin
Serum Haptoglobin
Reticulocyte count

66
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What are the 4 genetic categories of hemolysis due to intrinsic RBC defects?

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Hereditary spherocytosis
G6PD defects
Sickle Cell anemia
Thalassemia

67
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Congenital issue with the extracellular matrix of RBCs that results in it not being able to maintain a biconcave shape

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Hereditary Spherocytosis

68
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What is this?
CBC=
Mild/Moderate Anemia
Hb not below 8g/dL
MCHC ⬆️ (unique to this anemia)

PBS= Spherocytes

A

Hereditary Spherocytosis

69
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What test is used to confirm Spherocytosis?

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Osmotic Fragility Test= will be ⬆️

70
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How do you manage Spherocytosis?

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Blood Transfusions
Splenectomy

71
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What does G6PD cause?

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⬆️ Reactive Oxygen Species (⬆️ cell damage)
Heinz Bodies (darkened areas on RBC)
Bite Cells (macrophages attacking the Heinz Bodies)

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Why is G6PD Def Anemia more common in males?

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it is an X-linked abnormality

73
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When does G6PD anemia start?

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Normal life until “triggered”=
Certain drugs
Certain chemicals
Infections- Viral & bacterial
Stressors
FAVA BEANS

74
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What are the clinical findings of G6PD anemia?

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Any anemia, jaundice, & hepat/splenomegaly
Difficulty fighting infections due to neutrophil involvement

75
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What does the following lab findings indicate?
CBC- Moderate anemia
PBS- Bite cells

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G6PD anemia

76
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What are the 2 types of Sickle Cell Anemia?

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Homozygous (inherit 2 bad genes)= sickle cell anemia
Heterozygous (inherit 1 bad gene)= sickle cell trait

77
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Why is Sickle Cell Trait not as serious as Sickle Cell Anemia?

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SCT is usually asymptomatic w/o anemia. There is not enough of an abnormality in the Hb of SCT to create sickle cells so there is far less risk

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What causes issues with Sickle Cell Trait?

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Exertional Sickling=
caused by intense physical activity
dehydration
Low O2/High Alt

79
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What causes sickle cell anemia?

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Beta chains of Hb not synthesized correctly

80
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What are the normal levels of Hb A, Hb F, & Hb A2?

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HbA= 95-98% of Hb
HbF= 2-3%. Larger percentage until 6 months.
HbA2= 0-1%

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What chains make up each Hb?

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HbA= 2 alphas, 2 Betas
HbF= 2 alphas, 2 Gammas
HbA2= 2 alphas, 2 deltas

82
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Why is the substitution for Valine in place of Glutamic Acid what causes Sickle Cell Hb and the sickle shape?

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Valine is hydroPHOBIC
Glutamic Acid is hydroPHILIC

83
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What complications can sickle cells cause?

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Odd shape, rigidity causes Increased blood viscosity
Stasis
Obstruction of arterioles and capillaries
Ischemia
Fragile= increased hemolysis

84
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What are the steps to a vaso-occlusive crisis?

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Vascular occlusion –> tissue hypoxia–> tissue necrosis–> pain

*Tissue necrosis can cause ulcers**

85
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What are symptoms of vaso-occlusive crisis?

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Symmetrical painful swelling of hands & feet
increased infection risk
Painful bones, joints, abdomen, back, & viscera

86
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What are the CBC results for someone in SCT/SCA crisis?

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Moderate to severe anemia
RBC indicies WNL
Leukocytosis
Thrombocytosis

PBS= Sickle cells

87
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What test seems odd to be decreased in SCA but is possible due to the function of the RBCs?

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Decreased ESR= Sickle cells can NOT form a rouleaux/stack due to shape

88
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What special tests are used to Dx Sickle Cell Anemia/Trait?

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Hb electrophoresis

89
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What would the Hb Electrophoresis test results be for SCA & SCT?

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SCA= 80-100% Hb S, no Hb A
SCT= 20-40% Hb S, 60-80% Hb A (still producing Beta Chains, just not as effectively)

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What percentage needs to be hit for HB S to present as an anemia?

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60% or more Hb S

91
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What screening test is used for Hb S?

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Sodium metabisulfite reduction test aka SickleDex Test

92
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When do crises in SCA typically start?

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1-2 years old

93
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Thalassemia fits into what two categories of anemia?

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Hypo/Micro
Hemolytic

94
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What is Thalassemia?

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genetic disorder that affects the RATE of adult Hb synthesis

95
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Aka Cooley’s Anemia
Transfusions necessary to sustain life

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B-Thalassemia Major

96
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two bad copies of the gene, more severe.
Defective production rates of β-globin polypeptide
Leads to both decreased Hb production and excessive hemolysis

A

β-Thalassemia Major

97
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Severe anemia
Jaundice- rate of destruction ⬆️
Splenomegaly
Hemolytic facies – maxillary hypertrophy, prominent forehead, can also have failure to thrive due to anemia
What is this?

A

β-Thalassemia Major

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What CBC would β-Thalassemia Major have? PBS?

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CBC= Severe Anemia w/⬆️RBC Count (yes, weird)
PBS= Target Cells

99
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What special tests are used to Dx Thalassemia Major? What would you see?

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Hb ELP (electrophoresis);
Significant reduction in Hb A w/ >50% of Hb F to compensate (up-regulation of Hb A2)

100
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How do you treat thalassemia Major?

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Transfusions to push Hb >9.3
Folate supplements
Treat infection quickly
Splenectomy
Iron MANAGEMENT- not supplements, avoid iron rich foods

101
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β-Thalassemia Minor is frequently misdiagnosed as?

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IDA

102
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why does β-Thalassemia Minor usually go unnoticed?

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asymptomatic or mild anemia
(certain stressors can change this)

103
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What is this?
Mild anemia
Hb is typically >10
⬇️MCV/MCH/MCHC
RDW= WNL, can see a slight ⬆️ RDW at times
Slight ⬆️ RBC count

A

β-Thalassemia Minor

Anemia with an increased RBC count is unique to thalassemia conditions

104
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what would a PBS of β-Thalassemia Minor look like?

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Hypo/Micro RBCs
Possible= Target cell RBCs

105
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What 3 special tests can you use to determine Thalassemia Minor?

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Reticulocytosis count
Hb ELP
Calculate Mentzer index

106
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How do you calc Mentzer index? What do the results mean?

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MCV/RBC count
>13 IDA
<13 Thalassemia

107
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How do you Tx Thalassemia Minor?

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No Tx, live healthy, minimize stress

108
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What does Thalassemia Minor look like on an iron panel?

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WNL iron panel

its not an iron issue, its Hb Rate. Iron supplements can make them worse

109
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Traumatic Hemolytic Anemia results from?

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physical trauma

110
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What are the lab findings for Traumatic Hemolytic Anemia?

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anemia, ⬇️ MCV, ⬆️ RDW
PBS Schistocytes

111
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The AKA for Traumatic Hemolytic Anemia is?

A

microangiopathic anemia

112
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Transfusion of incompatible blood types results in?

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Isoimmune hemolytic anemia

113
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What are the 2 causes of hemolytic diseases in newborns?

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ABO incompatibility
Rh Incompatibility

114
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What are the lab findings for Isoimmune anemia?

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CBC:
Anemia
Elevation of unconjugated bilirubin
Special tests:
Coomb’s test (direct anti-globin test aka DAT)
Will be + in our immune mediated hemolytic anemias

115
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Acquired anemia induced by binding autoantibodies to RBC membrane is called?

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Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA)

116
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Two types of AIHA are?

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Warm (IgG antibody)
Cold (IgM antibody)

117
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Warm AIHA is which antibody and common with what?

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IgG antibody
common with other autoimmune conditions

118
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Cold AIHA is caused by and common in? What antibody?

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Cold exposure, MC in elderly, acrocyanosis, Raynaud’s; IgM antibody

119
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What are the risk factors for AIHA?

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Autoimmune disorders
Prior blood transfusion
Malignancy
Medications

120
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What test will be positive with Warm or Cold AIHA?

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Direct Coombs Test (DAT- Direct Antiglobulin Test)

121
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What kind of anemia will be seen with AIHA?

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Normo/Normo

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