patho final Flashcards
MCV normal finding
80-95 - mean corpuscular volume
MCH normal finding
27-31 - mean corpuscular hemoglobin
MCHC normal finding
32-36 - mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
RDW normal finding
11-14.5% - red blood cell distribution width
MCV
average size of single RBC
MCH
average weight of hemoglobin
MCHC
average % of hgb within a RBC - can be hypochromic or normochromic
RDW
variation of size among RBC
microcytic normochromic anemia is also called
megaloblastic
microcytic normochromic anemia labs
increased MCV and MCH, normal MCHC, and increased RDW
how do you get microcytic normochromic anemia
B12 or folate deficiency
eryptosis
premature death of RBC seen in microcytic normochromic anemia
pernicious anemia due to
B12 deficiency
pernicious anemia labs
increased MCV, increased MCH, and increased RDW
decreased RBC =
decreased blood volume (increased plasma volume)
decrease in RBC causes fluid to shift from
interstitial space to vascular space because of increased capillary oncotic pressure. this causes the blood to have a decreased viscosity
SV and HR with decreased RBC
increased SV and HR
end product of anemia
hypoxemia
overall anemia is caused by
altered production, blood loss, and increased destruction
cytic refers to
size
chromic refers to
HGB
absence of intrinsic factor causes
B12 deficiency - need intrinsic factor to absorb B12
absence of intrinsic factor can be from
congenital, chronic gastritis, or gastric bypass
B12 deficiency anemia involves and destroys the
nervous system through myelin degeneration, paresthesias, gait disturbances, spasticity
treatment for pernicious anemia
replace b12
b12 can be administered through and will start to work in
subcut injections and needs to be continued throughout life. will correct deficiency in 5-6 weeks
if pernicious anemia is not treated
will cause death by HF
where is folic acid absorbed from
small intestine and stored in the liver
how much folic acid do you need per day
200 mg/day
who usually has folic acid deficiency
alcoholics or people with crohn’s
manifestations of folic acid anemia
cheilosis stomatitis and diarrhea with malabsorption
cheilosis stomatitis
inflammation of mouth and lips with crusty bits in corner of mouth
folic acid administration can correct deficiency within
1-2 weeks
Iron supplement can correct deficiency within
1-2 weeks
iron deficiency anemia caused by
chronic blood loss because body isn’t able to recycle lost iron
what type of pts can have chronic blood loss
pt with ulcers, Ulcerative colitis, cirrhosis, hemorrhoids, esophageal varies
iron deficiency anemia s/s
activity intolerance, difficulty swallowing, geriatric confusion/memory loss
why do iron deficiency anemia pts have a hard time swallowing
inflamed cells over esophagus which can lead to cancer of the esophagus
normocytic-normochromic anemias
normal size and normal hgb but deficient in number - can be aplastic and hemolytic
things that cause aplastic anemia
stem cell deficiency, drug reaction, autoimmune, chronic kidney disease
what can aplastic cause
SOB and tachycardia and is associated with thrombocytopenia
hemolytic anemia
premature destruction of RBC and is hereditary or acquired
things that cause hemolytic anemia
G6PD deficiency, sickle cell, blood transfusion reaction, infection, DIC, prosthetic cardiac valves
administering blood products helps to
improve tissue oxygenation, increase oncotic pressure, and act as a plasma expander
assess before blood product admin
2 RN check, check history of blood products, volume status, and consent
what to watch for when administering blood products
immune response and fluid volume overload
administer blood product with _________ only
NS
PRBCs
packed red blood cells given if hemoglobin less than 7
leukocytosis
too many white blood cells - have a physiologic stressor
leukopenia
not enough white blood cells because of radiation, autoimmune, or bone marrow depression
leukopenia puts you at risk for
infection
neutropenia defined as
less than 1000 and becomes life threatening below 500
too many eosinophils
allergen
too many basophils
inflammation
lactic acid occurs during
inflammation - anerobic metabolism byproduct
procalcitonin shows for
bacterial infection
thrombocytopenia defined as
platelet count below 150,000
bleeding with minor trauma platelet count
50,000
spontaneous bleeding platelet count
20,000-15,000
severe bleeding platelet count
less than 10,000
thrombocytopenia can occur from
rare congenital disorders that cause decreased production, nutritional deficiencies, HIV, cancer, drugs, or increased platelet consumption
heparin induced thrombocytopenia
immune mediated heparin reaction - IgG antibodies activate thrombin/platelets and put bodying prothrombin state in which platelets group together
first indicator of heparin induced thrombocytopenia
50% reduction of platelet count
things that can happen during heparin induced thrombocytopenia
DVT, PE, STEMI, ischemia from clots
treatment of heparin induced thrombocytopenia
stop all heparin products and start a alternative anticoagulants. test for anti-hep antibody
disseminated intravascular coagulation
widespread activation of coagulation - consumption of platelets, clots black vessels and cut off blood flow to organs, and bleeding occurs because clotting factors are all in the clots
severity of disseminated intravascular coagulation depends on
intensity of what is causing it
causes of disseminated intravascular coagulation
sepsis, solid tumors, pregnancy complications, hemolytic blood transfusion, trauma
neoplasm
tumor can be benign to malignant
carcinoma
epithelial (skin,GI)
adenocarcinoma
cancer of gland or duct
sarcoma
cancer of connective, muscle, bone
lymphoma
solid tumor on lymphatic tissue
leukemia
hematologic (circulating) not a tumor
BRCA gene
breast cancer risk
PSA gene
prostate cancer risk
anaplasia
loss of cellular differentiation
pleomorphic
variability of size and shape
benign cells are
same size and shape
benign tumors
well defined capsule, not invasive, slow growth, low mitotic index
malignant tumor
rapid growth, high mitotic index, not encapsulated, invasive
paraneoplastic syndrome
cluster of symptoms triggered by a tumor and is usually the first sign of malignancy
s/s of paraneoplastic syndrome
anorexia, weight loss, fatigue, fever, cachexia
cachexia
weakness and wasting of the body due to severe chronic illness
pheochromocytomas
tumor inside the medulla of adrenal gland that secretes sympathetic hormones
what other syndromes can be seen with paraneoplastic syndrome
bushings syndrome, pheochromocytomas, DIC, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH), hypoglycemia
chemo is more effective on
rapidly growing cancer cells
chemo can cause what dose limiting effects
organ function decline, extravasation, N/V/D (dependent on severity), myelosuppression (dependent on severity)
myelosuppression
bone marrow suppression which causes anemia, thrombocytopenia, and leukopenia
nadir
10-28 days after chemo WBC will reach a low and put pt at risk for infection
normal neutrophil count
55-70%
critical WBC count
2.5 or under
considerations for pt with low immune system
reverse isolation, limit visitation, hand washing, oral care, food contamination
what cause shock
not enough O2 and glucose, impaired cellular metabolism, and inadequate perfusion
shock responses
inflammatory and stress response
progression of shock causes
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and
without treatment shock causes
overwhelms the bodys compensatory mechanisms through positive feedback loops and causes a downward spiral
describe what impaired oxygen delivery causes during shock
without O2 the cell shifts to anaerobic metabolism which causes a depletion of ATP and a dysfunction of Na/K pump. Na/K pump dysfunction causes increased intracellular Na/H2O which causes cellular edema and disruption of cell membrane, which causes the release of destructive lysosomes. lysosomes leak into tissues and cause breakdown, inflammation, and activation of clotting cascade which further impairs O2 use and causes a continuous positive feedback loop
increased lactic acid levels in shock causes
decrease in PH (an acidic environment) which causes decreased cell function, repair, and division
complications of shock
clotting cascade and inflammation - vasodilation, increased vascular permeability, and infiltration of leukocytes. both these further impair O2 use
complications of inflammatory response during shock
DIC, ARDS, and acute tubular necrosis
shock initially is a ____renal problem but as if progresses
shock initially is a prerenal problem but as if progresses causes tubules to become necrotic and turns into an intrarenal problem
describe what impaired glucose delivery causes during shock and why it happens
compensatory mechanisms during shock cause impaired glucose uptake, and because the body is under stress it has high cortisol, T3, T4, and catecholamines which cause insulin resistance (high glucose levels), increased SVR and HR. cells then shift to gluconeogenesis to generate fuel for the high metabolic state. because proteins are being used in gluconeogenesis they are no longer available to maintain cellular structure, function or repair. As these proteins are being broken down the byproduct is ammonia and urea and with less serum protein there is a shift of fluid which causes decreased osmotic pressure and edema. The end product is a buildup of toxins (metabolic waste products) which further decrease cell function, disrupt the membrane and allow lysosomes to be released. shock then becomes irreversible
treatment for nonspecific shock
discover and correct cause, expand intravascular volume, counteract vasodilation, supplemental O2, glucose control
if there is inadequate volume during shock what med will not work
vasopressors
MAP equation
(2 x diastolic + systolic) / 3
MAP should be
60 or 65 for adequate tissue perfusion
causes of hypovolemic shock
loss of whole blood, loss of plasma through burns or 3rd spacing, or loss of volume through diaphoresis, diuresis, diarrhea, or emesis
hypovolemic shock begins to develop when intravascular volume has decreased by
15%
initially hypovolemic shock is compensated by
increased HR and SVR
s/sx of hypovolemic shock
thready pulse, poor skin turgor, and oliguria
treatment for hypovolemic shock
administer fluid (fill up the tank first)
treatment for hypovolemic shock
administer fluid (fill up the tank first)
alpha 1 receptor
sympathetic response - vasoconstriction, decreased gastric motility, glycogenolysis (increased glucose)
alpha 2 receptor
blocks sympathetic activity
beta 1 receptor
positive inotropic, chronotropic, and dromotropic forces and renin
beta 2 receptor
dilation of bronchioles and glycogenolysis (increasing glucose)
inotropic
force
chronotropic
HR
dromotropic
electrical
cardiogenic shock causes
left CHF, MI, dysrhythmias, pericarditis, PE, tamponade, and drugs
s/sx of cardiogenic shock
dyspnea, ALOC, dusky skin, hypotension, oliguria, low motility of GI
cardiogenic shock definition
decreased cardiac output and tissue hypoxia in the presence of adequate intravascular volume
decreased CO causes
activation of RAAS and ADH to increased blood volume
catecholamine release to increase SVR
increased SV, preload and after load, and HR
increased SV, preload and after load, and HR causes
systemic and pulmonary edema, increased myocardial oxygen demand, decreased ejection fraction and BP, decreased tissue perfusion, impaired cell metabolism, and myocardial dysfunction
anaphylactic shock
IgE antibody causes degranulation of mast cells (histamine release). This provokes an extensive immune and inflammatory response, including vasodilation (decreased SVR), increased vascular permeability (causes hypovolemia and oliguria), and constriction of extravascular smooth muscle. This causes bronchoconstriction and GI cramps which can cause diarrhea
CO during anaphylactic shock
normal to high
treatment of anaphylactic shock
histamine blockers, steroids, epi, inhaled beta 2 agonist
septic shock
bacteria enters into the bloodstream and release toxins which causes an immune response. macrophages come in to fight and TNF and nitric oxide are released. This cause extreme vasodilation, hypo perfusion, and tachycardia. when body becomes overwhelmed systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) occurs and leads to wide spread tissue hypoxia and necrosis which leads to shock and MODS
septic shock treatment
30 mL/kg crystalloids
neurogenic shock caused by
parasympathetic overstimulation and sympathetic under stimulation which can occur from spinal cord injury
what happens during neurogenic shock
massive vasodilation, decreased vascular tone, decreased SVR, Bradycardia which causes inadequate cardiac output.