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What is erythropoiesis stimulated by?

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Human RBC production (erythropoiesis) is stimulated by erythropoietin in the kidney

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Where are RBCs produced?

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Continuously produced in red bone marrow by committed stem cells

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How long does it take for RBC formation to maturity

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~7 days

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How long is the lifespan of RBC?

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120 days

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Rate of RBC production

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2 million cells/sec

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What is the reticuloendothelial system (RES)?

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  • Spleen, liver, bone marrow
  • Responsible for removing old or defective RBCs
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What happens to the plasma membrane as RBC ages?

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Plasma membrane undergoes changes increasing susceptibility to phagocytosis (eryptosis)

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What is the rate of eryptosis equivalent to?

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Rate of eryptosis = rate of erythropoiesis

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Disorders of increased eryptosis

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  • Sepsis
  • Malaria
  • Sickle cell anemia
  • Beta thalassemia
  • Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
  • Iron deficiency
  • Wilson disease
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What is anemia?

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Anemia is reduction of RBC volume, hemoglobin concentration below range or values that occur in healthy person (12-18g/100mL)

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Acquired hypoproliferative anemia

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  • Nutritional deficiency (iron, folate, vitamin B12 deficiency)
  • Acquired aplastic (pancytopenia)
  • Transient erythroblastopenia (may have viral cause)
  • Anemia of acute inflammation
  • Marrow replacement by malignancy (ex: leukemia)
  • Effects of drugs or toxins (ex: lead poisoning)
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Congenital hypoproliferative anemia

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  • Diamond Blackfan syndrome
  • Refractory sideroblastic anemia
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Congenital hemolytic anemia

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  • Inherited disorders of hemoglobin
  • Hemoglobinopathies (sickle cell disease, alpha and beta thalassemia)
  • Enzymopathies (ex: G6PD deficiency)
  • RBC membrane disorder (hereditary spherocytosis)
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Acquired hemolytic anemia

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  • Autoimmune hemolysis – body makes antibodies against own RBCs
  • Autoimmune disorders
    • Systemic lupus (SLE) rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis
  • Hemolysis related to infection
    • (CMV, Epstein Barr Virus, hepatitis) Rh/ABO incompatibilities
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What possible hematological abnormality may be associated w/ oral ulcers?

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Neutropenia

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What possible hematological abnormality may be associated w/ glossitis?

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  • Megaloblastic anemia
  • Iron deficiency anemia
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What possible hematological abnormality may be associated w/ angular stomatitis?

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Iron deficiency anemia

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What possible hematological abnormality may be associated w/ candida?

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Immunosuppression

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What possible hematological abnormality may be associated w/ skin pallor?

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Any anemia

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What possible hematological abnormality may be associated w/ jaundice?

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Hemolytic anemia

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What possible hematological abnormality may be associated w/ excessive bruising?

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  • Coagulation disorder
  • Thrombocytopenia
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What possible hematological abnormality may be associated w/ purpuric/petechial rash?

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Thrombocytopenia

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Dental considerations for a low risk anemic patient

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Cause of anemia known, cause corrected, normal hematocrit, on therapy, asymptomatic: treat as normal

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Dental considerations for a high risk anemic patient

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  • Receiving repeated transfusions to prevent symptoms, abnormal pre-op screening hemogram, h/o ongoing hemorrhage, bleeding disorder + anemia:
  • Hematology consult – may require RBC transfusion
  • Defer elective tx until medical status is optimal
  • Tx goals aimed at minimizing stress
  • Deep sedation , GA + invasive surgical procedures may require hospitalization
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What is sickle cell disease characterized by?
Hemolysis, chronic organ damage, acute complication
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What causes sickle cell disease?
Variant of the beta globin gene causing the sickling of RBC
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Systemic manifestation of sickle cell disease
* Predisposition to infections * Splenic sequestration (Hb levels \<6 g/dL) * Acute vaso-occlusive pain * Avascular necrosis * Neurologic complications/stroke * Pulmonary disease (acute chest syndrome) * Renal disease * CV disorders (cardiomegaly or murmurs)
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Dental manifestation of sickle cell disease
* Pale/jaundiced mucosa * Increased susceptibility to infection * Delayed eruption of permanent dentition * **Step-ladder trabeculation pattern**
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Sickle cell disease tx
* Hydroxyurea (increases level of HbF) * Hematopoietic stem cell transplant * RBC transfusion
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Dental considerations for patients w/ sickle cell disease
* Obtain detailed patient hx * Prescribe abx + pain medicine when appropriate to avoid crisis * No contraindications for LA w/ vasoconstrictor * Avoid hypoxia when using N2O or sedative agents * Monitor patients routinely for osteomyelitis * Risk of complications based on: type of sx planned, recent disease activity, h/o organ dysfunction, age, genetic haplotype
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Dental considerations for low risk SCD patients
Dental restorations + simple extractions can be performed on an outpatient
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Dental considerations for moderate + high risk patients
* May require pre-sx + post-sx admission * Patient may need blood transfusion prior to sx
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Hemophilia A
Factor VIII deficiency
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Hemophilia B
Factor IX deficiency
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Von Willebrand disease
vW factor deficiency
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Hemophilia w/ inhibitor
* Patients may develop an antibody to factor replacement routinely given prophylactically * Dental tx: No mandibular block injections * In younger children, this may be indication for dental rehab under GA to get all tx completed at once (usually oral intubation)
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Hereditary thrombophilia: Protein C, S, and Factor V Leiden
Increased tendency to form clots in veins
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Acquired clotting factor deficiencies
* Hepatic disease - deficiency of proteins C and S * Malabsorption problems * Heparin therapy * Drug induced * Vitamin K deficiency → hypoprothrombinemia * Affects factors II, VII, IX, X
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How are platelets produced?
Via pluripotent stem cells in bone marrow
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What is the life cycle of platelets regulated by?
Thrombopoietin (produced by kidney + liver)
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How long does the entire process of platelets take?
~10 days New platelets are stored in the **_spleen**_ for up to _**3 days_**
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What is the life span of a platelet?
7-10 days
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What % of platelets are in circulation? Where are the remaining stored?
**~60-75%** of platelets are in circulation Remainder are housed in the **_spleen_**
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What do platelets have membrane receptors for?
* Collagen * ADP * Von Willebrand Factor * Fibrinogen * Thrombopoietin * Thrombin * Clotting factors: VIII, IX, Xa, XI
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Clotting cascade
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Platelet disorders – thrombocytopenia
* Bone marrow failure * Aplastic anemia * Leukemia * Metastatic cancer * Folate deficiency * Vitamin B12 deficiency * Drug induced
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Peripheral platelet destruction – immune-mediate
* ITP (immune thrombocytopenic purpura) * Post-transfusion * Drug induced * Furosemide * Gold * NSAIDs * PCN * Quinidine * Sulfonamides * Heparin
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Platelet destruction – non-immune mediated
* TPP * Hemolytic uremic syndrome * Disseminated intra-vascular coagulation * Chemotherapy * Valproic acid (depakote for seizures)
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Abnormal distribution/hypersplenism
* Partial HTN * Inflammatory disease * Cancer
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Drug-induced platelet dysfunction
* Aspirin * Irreversible disruption of COX-1 * Blocks ability of platelets to aggregate * Normal platelet function returns when affected platelets are replaced * Ibuprofen * Reversible inhibition of COX-1 * Platelet function usually returns in 24 hrs * Co-administration of ibuprofen w/ aspirin may diminish aspirin's effects * Naprosyn
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Congenital platelet dysfunction
* Von Willebrand disease * Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (characterized by multiple small AVMs) * Management may include laser, iron supplements, or embolization * Glanzmann's thrombastenia (failure of aggregation)
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Acquired platelet dysfunction
* Henoch Schonlein Purpura (characterized by itchy purpuric rash) * Typically follows an infection * Spontaneous remission * Vasculitis of SLE * Chronic renal failures
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Disorders of connective tissue matrix of blood vessels
* Marfan syndrome * Ehlers-Danlos syndrome * Scurvy (arr!)
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Dental considerations for platelet disorders
* Health Hx * Frequent nosebleeds * Heavy menstrual cycles * Easy bruising * + family h/o bleeding disorders * + h/o excessive bleeding following sx * Physical findings * Petechiae * Ecchymosis * Generalized spontaneous gingival bleeding * Lab screening * Prothrombin time (PT) may be elevated due to warfarin, liver disease, vitamin K deficiency * Partial thromboplastic time (PTT) may be prolonged due to heparin, vW disease, liver disease * Platelet count * INR * Hematology consult: Mandatory in presence of significant historical, physical or lab findings
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Prothrombin time (PT)
Measures extrinsic clotting system + common pathway
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Partial thromboplastic time (PTT)
Measures intrinsic clotting system + common path
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INR - international normalized ratio
* Based on a mathematical conversion of the PT to account for differences in lab assays * Normal INR = 1.0 * Patients on Coumadin, targeted INR = 2-3

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