Blood Dyscrasias Flashcards

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Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA)

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norman adult hemoglobin (HgbS) is partly or completely replaced by abnormal sickle hemoglobin S (HbS)

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SCA Etiology

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hereditary autosomal recessive disorder

primarily in africans/ eastern mediterrranean descent

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SCA Dx

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Prenatal: Amniocentesis
Newborn screening: sickledex
hemoglobin electrophoresis
	-differentiates trait from disease
Transcranial Doppler (TCD) assess intracranial vascular flow ID CVA annually done ages 2-16
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SCA Pathophysiology

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RBS sickling > blood viscosity
- blood flow obstruction
- tissue hypoxia
- tissue ischemia
- ischemia causes pain
> RBC destruction: chronic anemia
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SCA s/s

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start around 6 mos
SOB/ fatigue
tachy
pallor
impaired healing/ freq infections
delayed physical growth
systolic heart murmur & heart failure
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3 conditions causing RBCs to sickle

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low oxygen concentrations
acidosis
dehydration

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SCA: Vaso occlusive crisis

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Acute: 
-severe pain (bones, joints, abd)
-swollen joints, hands, feet
-anorexia, vomiting, fever
-hematuria
-obstructive jaundice
-visual dsiturbances
CVA
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SCA: Vaso-occlusive chronic s/s

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resp inf
retinal detachment/ blindness
systolic murmurs
renal failure and enuresis
liver enlargement/ failure
spleen enlargement/ > inf
seizures
skeletal deformities
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SCA Management

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bed rest
hydration
pain management
electrolyte replacement (corrective acidosis)
blood products
ABX (oral prophylactic penicillin)
heat & passive ROM
oxygen (short term)
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SCA complication Prevention

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Transfusion Program 
-q 4-5- weeks
-maintaing Hgb 9-10
hydroxyureaw (PO med)
- > fetal hgb which doesn't sickle
BMT
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SCA Pt & family education

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freq rest periods
no contact sports if spleen enlarged
avoid infections
avoid low O2 environments
adequate hydration
enuresis is a S/E of hydration
heat to affected area
maintain vaccination schedule
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Hemophilia

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A group of bleeding disorders from a congenital deficiency of coagulation proteins
most are X linked recessive factor VIII
mother is carrier and transmits to children

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Hemophilia Dx

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Females: DNA testing for trait
factor specific assays to ID deficiency
prolonged PTT

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Hemophilia Pathophysiology

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Liver decreased clotting factor production 
	- factor assay <25%
injury response remains intact
	-vasoconstriction
	-platelet aggregation
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Hemophilia s/s

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prolonged bleeding
hemorrhage
excessive bruising
spontaneous hematuria
hemathrosis (bleeding into joint cavity)
hematomas (swelling, pain, limited ROM)
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Hemophilia Complication Prevention

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Primary: regular schedule of receiving factor VIII
Secondary: factor infusion after joint bleed
Mild Cases: DDAVP (desmopression which > Factor VIII)
Antifibrinolytic agents (Amicar) inhibits breakdown of fibrin use for mouthwash or trauma surgery

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Hemophilia Management

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Blood transfusions for severe bleeding
RICE: rest, ice, compression, elevation
severe bleeding may need aspiration
pain management (No NSAIDS)
bleeding precautions
Active ROM (not passive)
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Idiopathic/ Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP)

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immune mediated platelet destruction cased by platelet antibodies
Autoimmune process

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ITP etiology

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viral infections
drugs (heparin)
Collage vascular diseases (lupus)

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ITP types

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Acute

  • majority of cases
  • self-limiting
  • resolves in days/weeks

Chronic
-duration > 6 mos

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ITP Dx

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No difinitive test

Platelet count < 20,000

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ITP Management

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restrict activity
Anti-D antibody
platelet replacement
IVIG
Prednisone
Spenectomy for chronic severe form
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Aplastic Anemia

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All formed elements of the blood are depressed

  • RBCs
  • WBCs
  • platelets
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Aplastic Anemia Etiology

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Bone Marrow Depression
systemic diseases interfering w/ bone marrow activity
70% ideopathic

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Aplastic Anemia Dx

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Bone Marrow Aspiration
Labs - < RBC
- < WBC
- < Platelets

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Aplastic Anemia Management

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immunosupressive therapy
colony stimulating factors
BMT

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Iron Deficienct Anemia

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Physiologic Anemia
	-normal process
	-onset 2-3 mos
Iron Deficiency Anemia (9mos)
	-< iron intake
	-< iron stores
	-> iron loss
	-poor utilization of iron by body
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Iron Deficient Anemia Assessment

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Overweight milk baby
pallor, pale mucous membranes
content, tired, fatigued
Ages Seen: 6-24mos, toddlers, female teens

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Iron Deficient Dx

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< Hgb

TIBC totat iron binding capacity

30
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Aplastic Anemia s/s

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petechia
ecchymosis
pallor
epistaxis
fatigue/ weakness
tachycardia
anorexia
infection
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Iron Deficiency Tx

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Infant: iron formula, iron supp, iron enriched cereal & food, limit milk intake to < 32 oz/day

Older child: > 12 mo. 24 oz milk max/day, may need to limit activities, need rest, iron supp

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Iron Supplement Education

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give on empty stomach
use dropper to avoid teeth stains
stools may be tarry/ > constipation
don't give w/ dairy
max effect: give in 3 divided doses/ day
O.D. can be fatal- child proof vitamins
over 6 months of age- give w/ citrus to > absorbtion