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Clin Tech 3 - Unit 5 > RBC Disease > Flashcards

RBC Disease Flashcards

1
Q

blood is the _____ connective tissue

A

liquid

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2
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three functions of blood

A

temperature control
pH balance
transport substances

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3
Q

total blood volume of a dog

A

80-90 ml/kg

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4
Q

how do you know if anemia is regenerative or non regenerative

A

by evaluating the reticulocyte count

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5
Q

how is hemolysis treated:

s_____ the i_____ s_____
c_____ d______
P_____ t______

A

suppress the immune system - steroid

correct disease - doxycycline

PRBC transfusion

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6
Q
A

Mycoplasma Haemofelis

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7
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what species does mycoplasma haemofelis effect

A

hemolytic disease in cats

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8
Q

what is mycoplasma haemofelis caused by

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any arthropod (tick, flea, mosquito)

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9
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A

Babesia

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10
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what species does Babesia effect

A

hemolytic disease in dogs

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11
Q

what is the vector for Babesia

A

Brown Dog Tick

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12
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A

Heinz body

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13
Q

three things that can cause Heinz bodies

d_____
z____ - c_____
o______

A

drugs
zinc-copper
onions

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14
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accelerated RBC destruction occurs because of the presence of antibodies that attach to the RBC membrane

A

Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA)

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15
Q

what type of test is used to diagnose IMHA

A

saline agglutination test

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16
Q

what is the name of the saline agglutination test for IMHA

A

Coombs test

17
Q

what RBC shape is suggestive of IMHA

A

spherocytes

18
Q

small RBCs with a loss of central pallor produced by incomplete destruction of RBCs by macrophages

A

spherocytes

19
Q
A

spherocytes

20
Q

clinical signs of IMHA

a____, d_____, w_____
p____ or i______
t_______ - t_______
s_______ - h________

A

anorexia, depressed, weak
pale or icteric
Tachycardia-tachypnea
Splenomegaly-hepatomegaly (enlarged spleen and liver)

21
Q

what kind of transfusion is given for severe IMHA

A

packed red blood cell (PRBC)

22
Q

what drug can be used for immune suppression with IMHA

A

steroids

23
Q

what kind of drug should be given with steroids used to treat IMHA and why

A

GI protectant

ex - prilosec, pepcid, cimedtidine

24
Q

prognosis for IMHA

A

guarded - 40% will die or may relapse

Clin Tech 3 - Unit 5 (26 decks)

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