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Pathophysiology: Hematology Flashcards

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Hemoglobinopathy

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Disorder affecting the structure, function, or production of hemoglobin; inherited; range fr asymptomatic to deadly.

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Hemolysis / Hemolytic

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Destruction of RBCs –> hemoglobin is liberated

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Coagulopathy

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Bleeding disorder affecting clotting of the blood

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Polycythemia

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Elevated hemoglobin

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Apparent Polycythemia

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Plasma level is down so hemoglobin level seems elevated

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Aplasia

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Incomplete, defective, or a stop in the usual regenerative process of blood

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Cytosis

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More than the usual # of cells are circulating in the blood

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Cytopenia

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Reduction in number of cells in the blood

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Anisocytosis

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Variation in size and shape of RBCs

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Poikilocytosis

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Presence of poikilocytes in the blood

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Poikilocytes

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Abnormally shaped red cells

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Anemia

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Hematocrit is less than 41% in males and less than 36% in women… i.e. hemoglobin is less than 13.5 g/dL in men or less than 12 g/dL in women

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Pathway to a platelet

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pluripotential cell –> myeloid multipotential cell –> megakaryocyte colony forming cell –> Megakaryoblast –> Megakaryocyte –> Platelet

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Thrombocytopenia

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Low Platelets

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Pathway to B or T Cell

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Pluripotential Cell –> Lymphoid Multipotential Cell –> Lymphoid Colony Stimulating Factor –> Lymphoblast –> B and T lymphocytes

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To check for low folic acid, what lab should you draw?

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Homocysteine

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To check for low B-12, what lab should you draw?

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Methylmalonic Acid

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Mean Cell Volume for Macrocytic Anemia

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100 and Above (Hemaglobin & Hematocrit will be low)

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MCV for Normocytic Anemia

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MCV = 80-100 (Hemaglobin & Hematrocrit

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MCV for Microcytic Anemia

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Under 80

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Anemias by Morphology

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Macrocytic, Microcytic, Normocytic

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Microcytic Anemias

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Iron Deficiency, Thalassemia (major/minor)

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Iron deficiency pathophysiology

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Problem synthesizing hemoglobin b/c iron component is lacking

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Iron deficiency is _____________________

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blood loss until proven otherwise

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Etiology of iron deficiency (5):

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1) blood loss (GIB, menstrual, blood donation), 2) decreased absorption (post gastrectoy, celiac disease, h.pylori), 3) increased demand (pregnancy), 4) dietary deficiency, 5) iron sequestration

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Iron deficiency signs:

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smooth tongue, brittle nails, koilonychias, cheilosis

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Iron deficiency symptoms:

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tachycardia, tachypnea on exertion, pica, fatigue, palpitations

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Iron deficiency treatment:

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Take oral iron (with Vitamin C)

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Thalassemia

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Defect in the globin part of the hemoglobin

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Thalassemia Etiology / Types

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Genetic / Alpha and Beta

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Thalassemia Major / Minor

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Major = homozygous, Minor = heterozygous

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Thalassemia Treatment

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NO IRON; don’t over-treat, if necessary, blood transfusions

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Alpha Thalassemia is common in:

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SE Asia, China, ME, Africa; Asia can get Major, Africa will not

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Beta Thalassemia is common in:

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Mediterranean origin (lesser extent Asia/Africa)

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Macrocytic Anemias:

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Folic Acid Deficiency, B-12 Deficiency, Liver Disease, Myelodysplasia

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Megaloblasts / Megaloblastic Anemias

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Large, Immature Red Cells / Low B-12, Folic Acid

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Pathophys of Megaloblastic Anemias

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DNA synthesis is inhibited; cell grows, but does not go through division.

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Folic Acid Deficiency Etiology

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Malnutrition, alcoholism, pregnancy (increased demand)

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B-12 Deficiency Etiology

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Disruption in intestinal mucosa absorption: surgery, alcoholism, celiac disease

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Pernicious Anemia

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Body can’t absorb enough B-12

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Signs and Symptoms of B12/Folic Acid deficiency

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Pallor, glossitis, diarrhea, paresthesia, memory impairment

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Side Effects of All Anemias

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Tachycardia, tachypnea, fatigue w/ exercise, palpitations

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Myeloid Dysplastic Syndrome

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Stem cell disorder involving myeloid lineage of blood cells; nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation in blood cells do not correspond

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Myeloid Dysplastic Syndrome Etiology

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Idiopathic or Toxic

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Myeloid Dysplastic Blood looks like:

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Tapioca pudding under a microscope

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Treatment for Myeloid Dysplastic Syndrome:

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Give EPO or blood transfusion

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Thalassemia Complication

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Iron overload!

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Signs of Thalassemia in children

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Facial bone changes

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Round Macrocytes

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Liver disease or Myeloid Dysplastic

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Oval Macrocytes

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Megaloblastic

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Normocytic Anemia:

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Anemia of Chronic Disease

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Etiology of Anemia of Chronic Disease:

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Chronic inflammation/conditions lead to reduced # of RBCs, i.e.: Autoimmune disease, cancer, chronic kidney disease, HB, HC, HIV / lack of EPO

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Who often gets Anemia of Chronic disease?

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Elderly / sick

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What are the components of a CBC? (10)

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RBC count, WBC count, Platelet Count, Hemoglobin, Hematrocrit, Reticulocyte Count, RDW, MPV, MCV, MCHC

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RDW

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RBC Distribution Width

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Hemoglobin

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Iron containing oxygen transport metalloprotien in RBCs

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Hematrocrit

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Volume RBCs / Plasma = %

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MPV

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Mean Platelet Volume

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MCHC

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Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration - measure of the concentration of hemoglobin in a given volume of packed RBCs

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Polythemia

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Increased hemoglobin and hematocrit

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Leukocytosis

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Leucopenia

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Thrombocytosis

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High Platelet Count

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Thrombocytopenia

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Low Platelet Count

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Hemolytic Anemia

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Abnormal breakdown of RBCs

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Intrinsic Hemolytic Anemia / Examples (2)

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Defects in component of RBC (i.e. membrane, enzyme, hemoglobin) / Ex: Sickle Cell, G6PD deficiency

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Extrinsic Hemolytic Anemia

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Immune or microangiopathic hemolytic anemia / agent like Clostridium or Plasmodium attacking

68
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List the Hemolytic Anemias (7):

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Sickle Cell (Hb SS disease), Hemoglobin S-C disease, Sickle Cell Trait, Hereditary Spherocytosis, G6PD Deficiency, Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, Cold Agglutinin Disease

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Sickle Cell Anemia SS’s genetic inheritance

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Autosomal recessive

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Etiology of Sickle Cell SS Anemia

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Base substitution of valine for glutamine leads to unstable production of hemoglobin that leads to mis-shapen, “sickled” RBCs

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Signs and symptoms of Sickle Cell SS

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Onset in 1st year of life; jaundice, gallstones, splenomegaly, poor healing

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Sickle Cell SS labs

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Chronic low hematocrit, reticulocytes, elevated WBCs, thrombocytosis, high bilirubin

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Sickle Cell SS treatment

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EPO, folic acid, transfusions

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Hemoglobin S-C disease etiology

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Base substitution at same place as Sickle Cell SS but instead it is valine for glutamine

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Hemoglobin S-C disease is __________ than Sickle Cell SS

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In hemoglobin S-C, RBCs will look _______ in a smear

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Consistency of sickled cells

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Sickle Cell Trait Genetics

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Heterozygous

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Between Sickle Cell Trait, Sickle Cell SS, Hemoglobin S-C, which is asymptomatic?

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Sickle Cell Trait

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How does Sickle Cell Trait appear on a blood smear?

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Totally normal - no sickling; no RBCs on smear.

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Complications of Sickle Cell Trait:

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Possible sudden cardiac death and rhabdomylosis during exercise, increase in thromboemolism, chronic kidney disease

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Etiology of Hereditary Spherocytosis

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Autoimmune Disorder of RBC membrane leading to chronic hemolytic anemia; decrease in surface to volume ration result in spherical shaped cell.

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Hereditary Spherocytosis Genetics

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Autosomal Dominant

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Hereditary Spherocytosis lab

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Always high reticulocytes, spherocytes always present, Microcytosis

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Hereditary Spherocytosis Treatment

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Splenectomy

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G6PD Deficiency Genetics

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x-linked recessive

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How G6PD deficiency causes hemolytic anemia

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B/c of lack of G6PD enzyme, exposure to oxidative drugs/food causes episodes of hemolytic anemia

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G6PD Deficiency Complications

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Kidney/Liver failure

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Autoantibody Hemolytic Anemia etiology

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IgG binds to the outside of RBCs and coats them, making them look like a foreigner. Body attacks RBC, leaving spirochete which gets stuck in the spleen; likes warmth.

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Autoantibody Hemolytic Anemia S&S

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Rapid onset anemia - LIFE THREATENING

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Autoantibody Hemolytic Anemia Lab Results:

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Reticulocytes, spirochetes

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Autoantibody Hemolytic Anemia Management:

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Splenectomy

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Cold Agglutinin etiology

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IgM antibodies attach to RBCs in areas of lower temp; when RBCs move to higher temp, IgM dissociates & signals Kupffer cells to sequester RBCs, causing hemolytic anemia

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Cold Agglutinin S&S

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Exposure to cold

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Hemochromatosis Genetics

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Autosomal Recessive; HFE gene mutation

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Hemochromatosis

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Decrease in hepcidin which regulates iron, causing increased iron absorption / over load

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Hemochromatosis prevention

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Patients should avoid foods rich in iron

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Conditions of Bone Marrow Failure (3):

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Aplastic anemia, pure red cell aplasia, myelodysplasia

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Aplastic Anemia

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Bone marrow is not producing mature blood cells from hematopoietic stem cells

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Hemochromatosis genetics

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Autosomal Recessive; mutation of HFE gene that expresses hepcidin

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Consequences of Hemochromatosis

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Iron builds up in kidneys, liver, lung, pancreas, heart, adrenals, pituitary

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Treatment for Hemochromatosis

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“Donate blood” frequently except you just throw away the excess pints

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Treatment for Aplastic Anemia

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EPO or myeloid growth factor

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Pure Red Cell Aplastic Anemia

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Rare autoimmune disorder mediated by T lymphocytes causing RBCs to be formed incorrectly.

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Treatment for Pure Red Cell Aplastic Anemia

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Immunosuppressive therapy

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Myeloid Dysplasia

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Morphologic abnormalities in 2 or more hematopoietic cell lines

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Myeloid Dysplasia on labs

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Left shift in CBC; particularly presence of dwarf megakaryocytes w/ unilobed nucleus; MCV elevated

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