Peds: Block 3 Flashcards
Define Hypochromic, Microcytic anemia
What diseases does this include?
Dec Hgb production
Chronic Dz
Lead
Iron deficiency
Thalassemia
Define Normocytic Anemia
What issues can cause macrocytic anemia?
Systemic illnesses impairing marrow RBC synthesis
B12/Folic acid deficiency*
Trisomy 21
Hypothyroid
Newborn
What are Sxs of acute anemia and which one is especially seen in infants?
What Sxs may be seen in Chronic Anemia
Murmur Exercise Intolerance Tachy HA Excessive sleeping*
Fatigue Irritable Poor feeding Syncope
Minimal tachy/flow murmurs
What findings dictate if a PT needs a transfusion or not?
What are the MC presenting S/Sxs of anemia
CV and functional impairment, not Hgb level
Pallor Jaundice Splenomegaly
PT w/ petechiae, purpura, deeper bleeds indicate a generalized ?
Infiltrative d/o or systemic illness induced anemia may present w/ ? PE findings?
Hemorrhage
Hepatosplenomegaly
Lymphadenopathy
What part of the CBC help differentiate the cause of the issue?
How are anemia categorized?
What does the RDW do?
WBC/Platelet count
RDW and Peripheral smear
Measures variation in RBC sizes/indicates abnormal sizes
Dec RBC production, norm RDW can be caused by ?
What are the etiologies of Macrocytic, Hypo Micro, Target cell and Schizocyte cells?
Marrow failure (pancytopenia)
Anemia, chronic dz (microcytic)
Transient erythroblastopenia
Macro: B12/Folic deficiency
Hypo Micro: Fe deficiency
Target: HbCC Dz
Schizocytes: hemolytic-uremic syndrome
Inc RBC destruction, high RDW can be due to ?
Peripheral smears asses ? parts of blood work?
G6PD deficiency
Sickle cell
Spherocytosis
RBC, WBC, Platelet morphology, Fe and Lead levels
Determines if anemia is due to erythroid line or marrow elements
What does it mean if a reticulocyte count is elevated, normal or dec?
This measurement can indicate severity of ?
E: normal response to blood loss
N: dec/ineffective production
D: body hasn’t reacted to blood loss yet, Ab mediated destruction or intrinsic marrow dz
Hemolysis
What lab results would be seen in Fe deficient anemia as a presumptive dx?
Breast fed babies need to receive Fe supplementation starting at ? age?
CBC w/ microcytic anemia
High RDW, Red RBC
Norm WBC, Platelet
4mon
Start Fe foods @ 6mon
How long are Fe Deficient anemias Tx?
48-72hrs: reticulocytes inc and peak in 5-7 days
4-30 days: inc in Hb, MCV, ferritin
1-3mon: replenished stores
Continue Tx for 2-3mon after values normalize
How is normocytic anemia suspected dx made and how is it confirmed?
What are the common DDx for Macrocytic Anemias
Hx to Dx of dec production
Peripheral smear- dx for destruction
Hypo BAFFLE Hypothyroid B12 deficiency Aplastic anemia Folate deficiency Fanconi Liver dz ETOH
What labs are ordered to work up macrocytic anemia
What is done for Tx and for how long?
B12 LFTs Folate TSH/Thyroid
B12/Folate replacement
CBC improvement <1wk
Tx liver/thyroid issue
Aplastic anemia is most often ?
How is it Dx?
What is the criteria for a severe Dz Dx?
How is it Tx?
Idiopathic
Marrow biopsy
Reticulocyte count <50K
Platelets <20K
Neutrophil <500
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
ImmSupp therapy
Define Fanconi Anemia
How does it present
How is Fanconi anemia Tx?
Autosomal recessive form of aplastic anemia causing abnormal DNA repair, effects all cell lines
High MCV and Hgb F
Cafe au Lait spots Horseshoe/one kidney Absent thumbs Microcephaly Pancytopenia
Stem cell transplant
Androgenic therapy
CCS
What are the 6 types of hemolytic anemias
I RIMES
Intrinsic- thalassemia, sickle
RBC membrane defect- spherocytosis
Isolated site- vasculitis
Mechanical
Extrinsic- immune mediated
Systemic d/o- DIC, malignancy
What will be seen in lab results of hemolysis
Define Schistocytes seen in hemolytic anemia
What are two possible findings seen during this issue
Inc bilirubin/serum Hgb
Dec haptoglobin
Broken RBCs
Hemoglobinuria
HyperKalemia
Define Thalassemia
Normal Hgb is made of ?
Insufficient Hgb production from dec A/B-globulin production
HgA= A2B2
Four A genes= 4 A proteins
Two B genes= 2 B proteins
What are the 4 versions of Alpha Thalassemia
One= silent carrier; normal CBC/ASx; detected w/ genetics
Two= a-Thalassemia trait; microcytic, dec Hgb/Hct
Three= Hgb H Dz, microcytic anemia/mild hemolysis, not transfusion dependent
Four: Bart Hgb/Hydrops fetalis
Define Beta Thalassemia
One: thalassemia minor (heterozygous)- mild macrocytic anemia
Two: thalassemia intermeida (compound heterozygous) moderate hemolysis, splenomegaly, mod/sev anemia (not transfusions dependent)
Define Thalassemia Major
Cooley’s Anemia
2 gene deletion- homozygous
Severe hemolysis, ineffective erythropoiesis, inc Hgb F
Transfusion dependent, frequent crisis/hemachromatosis
Reqs stem cell transplantation
Define Sickle cell anemia
Define Sickle Cell Dz
HbSS homozygous
HbS >50% of Hgb
Heterozygotes w/ one B-globulin includes sickle cell mutation and 2nd: Hbc, Beta-thalassemia, HbD
What do PTs w/ Sickle Cell and a fever need?
By 5yrs they are functionally asplenic and vulnerable to what 3 microbes?
Medical emergency
+6mon- splenic dysfunction
HIB
N Meningitidis
Strep Pneumo
Sickle Cell PTs are at increased risk of infections by ? bacteria?
If PT w/ Sickle presents w/ osteomyelitis, suspect ? microbes?
PT w/ aplastic crisis, suspect ? microbe?
Encapsulated: Strep Pneumo, HiB, N Meningitidis
Salmonella
Staph A
Parvovirus B19