Schoenwald Flashcards
symptoms of anemia
fatigue
tachycardia
HSM
dyspnea
pallor
bone pain
anemia is evaluated using what 2 values
- size → MCV
- hemoglobin concentration → MCHC
types of RBC morphology
spherocytes
schistocytes
target cells
tear drops
sickle cells
rouleaux
what are the 3 mechanisms by which anemia occurs
- decrease in RBC → acute or chronic
- decreased production of RBC
- increased destruction of RBC → hemolysis
what are the 4 mechanisms of anemia caused by increased RBC destruction
- external factors
- hereditary
- acquired defect
- paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
anemia definition
decrease in RBC
what condition is caused by RBC becoming more prone to lysis dt a deficiency in CD55 and CD59
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria is an __ disease
involving a defect in the __ gene
acquired
PIG-A
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria results in __
venous thrombosis
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria involves what 4 veins
hepatic
portal
mesenteric
cerebral
what is the cardinal symptom of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
episodic hemobloginuria of the 1st morning urine
increased destruction of RBC is broken into what 3 categories
- external factors
- hereditary internal factors
- acquired defects
name 3 microcytic anemias
- iron deficiency
- thalassemia
- anemia of chronic dz → late stage
in thalassemia, all iron labs are
normal
in IDA, __ and
__ are low,
and __ is elevated
low: ferritin, transferrin
high: TIBC
in the US, what are the 2 most common causes of IDA
- GI blood loss
- menstrual blood loss
outside the US, what is the most common cause of IDA
poor nutrition
IDA can also be caused by (2)
- malabsorption
- increased demand → pregnancy
thalassemia is caused by __
deficient production of Hgb
what are the 2 causes of decreased Hgb production in thalassemia
- mutation
- complete loss of one or more of the 4 copies of the alpha globulin chain
what are the 2 mechanisms by which RBC are removed from circulation
- extravascular
- intravascular
extravascular removal of RBC from circulation involves __
in the __
and __
phagocytosis
spleen and liver
what are 2 complications of extravascular RBC removal from circulation
- jaundice
- gallstones
intravascular removal of RBC from circulation involves
destruction of RBC in the vessel
what are 3 complications of intravascular removal of RBC from circulation
- tubular necrosis dt hemoglobinemia
- jaundice
- gallstones
what 3 lab values are increased in hemolysis
bilirubin
potassium
LDH
what 2 lab values are decreased in hemolysis
RBC
haptoglobin
in what 2 conditions will you see spherocytes
- hereditary spherocytosis
- immune hemolysis
in what 2 conditions will you see schistocytes
- TTP
- HUS
in what 2 conditions will you see target cells
hemoglobinopathies
- sickle cell anemia
- thalassemia
in what condition would you see teardrop cells
myelofibrosis
in what 2 conditions would you see sickled cells
- sickle cell anemia
- thalassemia minor w. sickle cell
in what condition would you see rouleaux anemia
multiple myeloma
what causes rouleaux
stacking of RBC due to increased globins or decreased albumin
what does increased reticulocyte indicate in terms of bone marrow
bone marrow is intact and able to produce RBC
in what 2 conditions would you see increased reticulocytes
- acute blood loss
- hemolysis
what does decreased reticulocyte count indicate in terms of bone marrow (2)
- primary bone marrow disorder
OR
- deficiency in building blocks
what are the 3 building blocks of RBC
- iron
- B12
- folate
what 3 labs are decreased in IDA
- ferritin
- serum iron (+/-)
- transferrin saturation
what 2 labs are increased in IDA
- TIBC
- RDW
what is transferrin saturation
ratio of serum iron to TIBC
what is nl for transferrin saturation
>20%
what is transferrin saturation in IDA
<10%
on a hgb molecule, there are __ copies of the alpha globulin chain
and __ copies of the beta globulin chain
4
2
in alpha thalassemia loss of one copy of the alpha globulin is called
silent (carrier)
in alpha thalassemia, loss of 2 copies of the globulin gene is called
trait → asymptomatic
alpha thalassemia trait is asymptomatic, but __ is low
MCV
in alpha thalassemia, loss of 3 copies of the alpha globulin chain gene is called
hemoglobin H disease (HbH) → marked anemia
in alpha thalassemia, loss of 4 copies of the alpha globulin chain gene is called
hydrops fetalis → stillborn
alpha thalassemia is prevalent in what 2 patient populations
Africans
Asians
does alpha thalassemia require a blood transfusion
no
beta thalassemia is characterized by a gene malfunction, resulting in
complete loss of the hemoglobin protein
beta thalassemia is prevalent in what patient population
mediterranean descent
what are 2 consequences of beta thalassemia when just alpha chains remain
- hemolysis
- ineffective erythropoiesis
beta thalassemia is categorized in to
major
minor
major thalassemia requires what type of tx
blood transfusion
usual onset of beta thalassemia is age __
and results in __
6 months
skeletal abnormalities
does beta thalassemia minor require a blood transfusion
no
what will you see in labs for beta thalassemia
disproportionate Hgb and MCV → 10/55
what 2 labs will be decreased in thalassemia
MCV
Hgb
what RBC morphology will you see in thalassemia
anisocytosis
poikilocytosis → target cells
what is anisocytosis
RBC of unequal size
what is poikilocytosis
abnormal shaped blood cells
name 4 conditions that can cause anemia of chronic dz
- lung carcinoma
- hodgkin lymphoma
- rheumatoid arthritis
- infxn → TB
anemia of chronic dz is initially __
but can become __ in later stages
normocytic
microcytic
what lab value is increased in anemia of chronic dz
ferritin
what 2 lab values are decreased in anemia of chronic dz
serum iron
TIBC
in anemia of chronic dz, __ and
__ cause erythropoietin to be decreased
TNF
interferons
in anemia of chronic dz, __ is stimulated,
which impairs release of iron from storage
hepcidin
what is hepcidin
a protein that regulates entry of storage iron into circulation