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What is General Anaemia

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Low Hb concentration

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What are the normal Hb ranges in
Men
Women
Pregnancy

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Men = 13 -18g/ dL
Women = 11.5 - 16.5g /dL
Pregnancy = above 11g/dL

d/L = deciliter

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What are the main signs of general anaemia

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Fatigue, shortness of breath on exertion, palpitations, irritability fainting

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What are the main symptoms of general anaemia

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Tachycardia, thin, thready pulse, pallor skin/conjunctiva

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What happens to a woman’s blood volume in pregnancy

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Goes up by 50% but mostly plasma not cells

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What is the difference between tiredness and fatigue

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Fatigue generally isn’t relieved with sleep

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How many beats per minute indicates Tachycardia

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over 100 beats per minute

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What part of the body is Stomato

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Mouth

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Which anaemia is the most common

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Iron deficient anaemia

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What does Iron deficiency lead to

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leads to reduced concentration of Hb in Erytrocytes, which causes them to appear pale and small.

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What is the name given to Iron deficiency anaemia

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Hypochromic Microcytic Anaemia

Low colour small cell decreased blood

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What are the 4 main causes of Iron deficiency anaemia

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Deficient dietary intake e.g green leafy veg
Malabsorption ( low stomach acid, coeliac etc)
Excessive blood loss (menses, pregnancy GIT Bleed)
Excess requirements (pregnancy, rapid growth)

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Explain the difference in Iron from Plant food and animal food

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Iron from animals - we absorb quickly this is because the animal has already stored the Iron and done the conversion.
Iron from plant foods isn’t in its final state so we have to this through absorption. If we don’t have enough vitamin C we can’t absorb the iron. A squeeze of lemon over your green veg will do the trick.

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How is Megaloblasic Anaema characterised

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Large, immature dysfunctional red blood cells

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Describe what happens in Megaloblastic Anaemia

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Folate and B12 are required for DNA Synthesis. Without one or either of these it will cause issues in cell maturation and division.

DNA replication is slowed down and cells continue to grow without maturation or division (may have nucleus and organelles still) Macrocytic cells. They will have a shorter life cycle

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How do we diagnose Megaloblastic Anaemia

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By blood test with a reading MCV 97fl

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Explain Dysfunctional red blood cells in Megaloblastic Anaemia

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Dysfunctional red blood cells don’t get rid of nucleus and organelles, so they are unable to carry as much oxygen around the body

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What is the autoimmune disease that creates antibodies that attack the lining of the stomach and why does it happen.

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Pernicious Anaemia - we don’t create enough intrinsic factor

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What is Intrinsic factor and why do we need it?

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Intrinsic factor is a glycoprotein produced by the stomach. Intrinsic factor is required to absorb vitamin B12 in the small intestine where most vitamins are absorbed.

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What do we need for folate to work

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B12

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What is the difference between folate and folic acid

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Folate - natural form
Folic Acid - Synthetic version of folate

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What commonly used drug is an antagonist for folate?

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Methotrexate - commonly used for autoimmune diseases and chemotherapy

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What is B12 synthesised by?

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B12 is Synthesised by bacteria in our gut.

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What are the 4 main causes of Megaloblastic Anaemia?

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Deficient dietary intake
Lack of Intrinsic factor
Malabsorption
Drugs

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Lack of folate and vit B12 is rare but where could we find it?
Vegans
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What could lack on intrinsic factor be due to?
Autoimmune disease (pernicious anaemia) gastrectomy, chronic gastritis stomach cancer
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What could cause malabsorption in Megaloblastic Anaemia
Coeliac, Crohn's disease low HCL and pancreatic enzymes
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What is a Gastrectomy
where part or all of the stomach is removed
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Low HCL and pancreatic enzymes is common in xxxx
chronic stress
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In order for folate to function in the body it must be ......
modified by an enzyme that requires vitamin B12
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Do we store vitamin B12 explain
We store B12 in our liver so if we were to say go vegan it would take 2 - 4 years to develop
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How long do we store folate
4 months
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What is vitamin B12 essential for?
DNA Synthesis Production and maintenance of the myelin sheath
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Explain the myelin sheath
In the nervous system B12 coats the nerve cells, the coating is called Myelin helps to speed up nerve transmission.
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What happens Neurologically when we don't have enough B12
Less B12 = Less Myelin - nerves will travel at a slower speed meaning information can't get round the system as fast resulting in various symptoms
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What are the Neurological symptoms of lack of B12
Tingling, numbness, weakness, lack of coordination, burning sensations tinnitus depression
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What are the signs and symptoms of Megaloblastic anaemia
General anaemia signs and symptoms Enlarged red sore shiny tongue Neurological symptoms
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What does the myelin sheath surround
Nerve fibres
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What are the signs and symptoms of folate deficiency
Same as general and Megaloblastic anaemia but no neurological symptoms Red, sore swollen tongue
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Define Aplastic Anaemia
A rare and potentially life threatening failure of Haematopoiesis
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What is haematopoiesis
Production of all blood cells
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What does an before a word generally mean in medicine
without/absent
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What does plastic indicate in medicine
formation
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What is the name given to when we have a lack of all 3 blood cell types
Pancytopenia
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In Aplastic Anaemia we have xxxxxx (lack of all 3 blood cells and xxxxxxx bone marrow (few or no cells)
Pancytopenia Hypo cellular
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What are the causes for Aplastic Anaemia
Congenital (Fanconi's anaemia) Idiopathic (no cause) Can be secondary to drugs (naproxen, diclofenic NSAID's chemicals radiation cancer hepatitis EBV
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What is the most common cause of death in Aplastic anaemia?
Sepsis then Haemorrhage
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Signs and Symptoms of Aplastic Anaemia
Anaemia - Headaches, pallor, dyspnoea palpitations etc Multiple infections (due to low wbc count) Easy bleeding due to low thrombocyte count.
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What is the treatment for Aplastic Anaemia
Treat the cause Platelet transfusion or blood transfusion Bone marrow stem cell transplant
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Define Haemolytic Anaemia
Anaemia resulting in excessive breakdown of erythrocytes where bone marrow activity cannot compensate for the loss of RBC's
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What is the lifecycle of a cell in Haemolytic anaemia's
As low as 5 days
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List 6 causes of Haemolytic Anaemia
Genetic - Sickle Cell Anaemia or Thalassaemia Rhesus factor incompatibility, antibiotics, radiation Infections e.g Malaria or viral infections
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What happens in malaria to cause Haemolytic anaemia
The parasites enter and mature within human erythrocytes and cause them to rupture. (they create a colony in your blood cells and then when they are done they stab them causing them to rupture) causing Haemolysis
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What are the signs and symptoms of Haemolytic Anaemia
Same as general Anaemia Jaundice due to the excess production of Bilirubin Splenomegaly - excess Haemolysis in the spleen causes the spleen to enlarge leading to abdominal distention = feeling full quicker Gallstones - excessive breakdown of waste products and Bilirubin causes the gallbladder to get clogged up resulting in stones Vascular Occlusions - Blockages in blood vessels
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What part of the body is the Sclara
Whites of the eyes
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What causes Jaundice
Excess Bilirubin production.
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Define Sickle Cell Anaemia
Is associated with abnormal Beta Chain in Hb which distorts the shape of the cell.
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What is sickle cell with genes from both parents referred as
HbS known as Sickle Cell Anaema or Disease
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Describe what it means to have a Sickle Cell Trait
HbS - inherited from one parent and HbA from the other. This gives the trait so would be a carrier of the disease
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Where in the world are there more cases of Sickle Cell
African and Caribbean regions. 1 in 10 Western Africans carry the trait and 1 -10 African Caribbean. We also find it in Central and Southern America, parts of Eastern Europe and Middle East
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Describe the Pathophysiology of Sickle Cell
It is an inherited recessive disease (substitution chromosome 11) When HbS gives Oxygen over to interstitial fluid is sickles up The cells rupture easily. Even though Erythrocytes are stimulated it cannot keep up with the rate of Haemolysis. The defomed cells form clusters that block blood vessels They offer protection against malaria in both Sickle Cell Disease and Trait
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Signs and Symptoms of Sickle Cell
Same as general Anaemia Jaundice and Spleomegaly Vascular Occlusion, pain swelling in hands and feet Usually begins age 3-6 months when HbF falls
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How do we diagnose Sickle Cell
Full blood count low Hb levels 6-8fl - D/L Blood film
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What is a blood film
It is a diagnostic test where blood is put on a plate and viewed under a microscope where the cell structure can be clearly seen.
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What is the treatment for Sickle Cell
Analgesics (pain killers), Antibiotics (prevention as pneumonia risk is higher), fluid therapy, blood transfusion and bone marrow transplant
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What does Thalassaemia descrsibe
A defect in synthesis of either the alpha or Beta chains due to a genetic fault.
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What are the signs and symptoms of A Thalassaemia
Same as general anaemia, jaundice, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly.
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What happens in A Thalassaemia
To compensate Haemolysis bone marrow proliferation (mostly skull and ribs)
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What happens in B Thalassaemia
Starts when HbA production begins gamma chain ceases by the end of the first year of life. Causes failure to thrive and anaemia
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When does Haemoloytic disease of the newborn occur and
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What is Polycythaemia also known as
Erythrocytosis
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What are the causes of Polycythaemia
High Altitude - Hypoxia stimulates the release of Erythropoietin which stimulates Erythropoiesis Unknown/Genetic
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How do we diagnose Polycythaemia
Haematocrit levels - above 56% women 60% men Haematocrit % volume of blood made up of Erythrocytes
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What are the signs and symptoms of Polycythaemia
Often none to start with Symptoms - Headaches, red skin , red conjunctiva, hypertensison puritus Signs - Arterial Thrombosis - Arteries blocked with a clot Myocardial Infarction Pulmonary embolism Venous Thrombosis - DVT
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What is Leukopenia
Reduction in White Blood Cells
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What is the common subgroup of Leukopenia called.
Neutropenia
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What are normal Neutrophil readings? What would the condition be called if they were reduced and what ranges would the readings be.
Normal = 2.5 - 7.5 Neutropenia < 1.5
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What are the causes for Leukopenia
Viral infections e.g EPV virus (Glandular fever, HIV, Hepatitis) Drug Toxicity - Chemotherapy/Radation Folate & B12 Deficiencies Bone Marrow Diseases
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What are the signs and symptoms for Leukopenia
Often none until the person gets an infection. Severe illness - Cough, nausea, malaise fatigue difficulty breathing, fever. Severe infection - Sepsis can be fatal
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What is Leukocytosis
Over production of Leukocytes
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What are the causes of Leukocytosis
Response to infections Leukaemia (Over production of Leukocytes in the bone marrow due to cancer) Injury or stress
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Describe Leukaemia
A group of bone marrow cancers, characterised by an over production of Leukocytes
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What happens in Leukaemia
Uncontrolled proliferation of leukocytes results in suppressed Erythrocyte production. Anaemia and thrombocytes = Thrombocytopenia
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What is leukaemia divided into
Acute Leukaemias = Rapid onset, more aggressive immature cells, Chronic Leukaemia - gradual onset, more differentiated cells
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Acute Anaemias: Age Onset Leukaemic Cells Anaemia Thrombocytopenia Leukocyte count Lympnode enlargement Splenomegaly -
All ages Sudden Immature (blasts) Prominent Prominent Variable Mild Mild
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Chronic Leukaemia Age Onset Leukaemic Cells Anaemia Thrombocytopenia Leukocyte count Lympnode enlargement Splenomegaly -
Adults Insidious Mature Mild Mild Increased Prominent Prominent
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How do we diagnose Leukaemia
Full blood count = Anaemia, low thrombocytes, variable leukocyte count Blood Film- under microscope Bone marrow biopsy
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