(ppt) Unit 6 Hematology Flashcards
Blood is made when the bone marrow receives _________ which is a hormone that is secreted by the kidney.
erythropoietin,
Each individual hemoglobin can carry _ oxygen molecules.
4
___ of the blood is water, which is why dehydration is a big cause of hypernatremia.
90%
___ is proteins, like albumin that controls the plasma colloid oncotic pressure
8%
The hematocrit is …
the volume of the RBCs divided by the total blood volume at a certain point of time.
Hemoglobin (<g/dL) normal vales for
1. Male
2. Female
3. Child
4. Infant
5. Newborn
- Male 14-18
- Female 12-16
- Child 11-16
- Infant 10-15
- Newborn 14-24
Hematocrit (<%) normal values for
1. Male
2. Female
3. Child
4. Infant
5. Newborn
- Male 42-52
- Female 37-47
- Child 31-43
- Infant 30-40
- Newborn 44-64
low hemoglobin levels indicate…
anemia
hematocrit is the quick method to diagnose…
anemia
Neutrophils are the most abundant WBC and are the ones that show up in EARLY inflammation/infection but die off in _______
1-2 days.
Eosinophils are induced by … They are elevated during ….
IgE mediated hypersensitivity reactions and to parasites.
type 1 hypersensitivity, allergic reactions & asthma.
Hematopoiesis ↑ in response to (4)….
proliferative disease, hemorrhage, hemolytic anemia (erythrocytes destroyed), chronic infection,
Iron is transported in the blood bound to….
transferrin
a glycoprotein synthesized primarily by the liver
Iron balance is maintained through …
controlled absorption NOT through excretion
Remember… not enough RBCs means not enough Oxygen, AND …
hypoxemia can lead to heart failure!!!
Microcytic-Hypochromic Anemias
Characterized by red cells that are abnormally small and contain reduced amounts of hemoglobin.
Lack of intrinsic factor can lead to…
pernicious anemia
IF is needed for…
B12 GI absorption
Lack of cobalamin (B12) can lead to…
Macrocytic (megaloblastic) anemia (B12 deficiency anemia)
B12 is needed in…
the synthesis of DNA and RNA, maturation of RBCs, and facilitates folate metabolism
Microcytic-hypochromic anemias
Characterized by red cells that are abnormally small and contain reduced amounts of hemoglobin.
What is the most common type of microcytic hypochromic anemia caused by?
Occurs during pregnancy/continuous blood loss most common causes (2-4ml/day enough to cause it).
Fe deficiency
3 stages of Fe deficient anemia are…
3 overlapping stages:
- iron stores are depleted but RBC production continues.
- insufficient amounts of iron transported to marrow and production begins to become deficient
3 hemoglobin deficient RBCs enter circulation and replace normal aging RBCs
What is Sideroblastic Anemias?
a heterogeneous group of disorders that are characterized by anemia of varying severity that occurs due to inefficient iron uptake.
What causes ringed sideroblasts in the bone marrow?
Red cells containing iron granules that haven’t synthesized into hemoglobin, instead are ringed in a circle around the nucleus
Iron gets sequestered into the tissue, so tissue levels of iron are increased.
Related to altered synthesis of RBCs in bone marrow
May have bronze-colored skin due to iron overload
How does Cu deficiency lead to sideroblastic anemia?
Copper deficiency causes reversible SA by interfering with the conversion of ferric iron to ferrous iron
Rare but can be due to gastrectomy and prolonged parenteral nutrition that does not contain copper supplements
Hypothermia causes decreased heme synthesis and decreases its incorporation into hemoglobin
Characterized by red cells that are relatively normal in size and hemoglobin content but insufficient in number
Just too few RBCs
Normocytic-Normochromic Anemias
What are the 5 distinct normocytic-normochromic anemias?
Aplastic anemia
Post hemorrhagic
Hemolytic anemia
Sickle cell
Anemia of chronic inflammation
What is aplastic anemia>?
Syndrome of bone marrow failure characterized by pancytopenia and marrow hypoplasia
Pancytopenia is… and is caused by…
Reduction or absence of all three blood cell types
Failure or suppression of bone marrow to produce adequate amounts of blood cells
Pure red cell aplasias are associated with..
autoimmune, viral, neoplastic disorders
Fanconi syndrome
Rare genetic autosomal recessive disorder accompanied with multiple congenital anomalies – bone marrow failure
Anemia often referred to as Fanconi Anemia
Erythropoietin is
hormone that tells bone marrow to make RBCs
Anemia of chronic disease (ACD) is a type of normocytic normochromic anemia characterized as… and is seen in (6)…
Mild to moderate anemia seen in: AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, hepatitis, chronic renal failure, and malignancies
Pathologic mechanisms of ACD (3)
Decreased erythrocyte life span
Ineffective bone marrow response to erythropoietin
Altered iron metabolism
Macrocytic-Normochromic Anemias aka characterized by… caused by…
- megaloblastic anemias (Fat RBC’s).
- bigger than usual Red blood cells. and defective DNA synthesis
- deficiencies in vitamin B12 or folate
What causes
1. B12 deficiency &
2. Pernicious Anemia
(Most common type of macrocytic anemia)
Two types of B12 deficiency anemia:
- Caused by lack of B12 in diet = AKA B12 deficiency anemia
- Caused by Vit B12 deficiency due to lack of Intrinsic Factor (IF) = AKA Pernicious Anemia
Forms of pernicious anemia (2):
Forms:
- Congenital
- d/t adult onset gastric mucosal atrophy with destruction of PARIETAL CELLS.
Gastritis, Crohn’s, or anything that destroys parietal cells
What is folate deficient anemia (type of anemia and importance of folate) ?
Macrocytic-Normochromic anemia
Folic acid needed for RNA/DNA synthesis inside the RBC
Folate absorbed from
Duodenum.
Folate deficiency occurs…
more frequently than B12 deficiency (especially in malnourished or alcoholics)