Sickle Cell Anemia
Q. Name a diagnostic test for sickle cell anemia.
A. Genetic screening is done at birth, hemoglobin electrophoresis.
Q. Name a diagnostic test for iron deficiency anemia.
A. Complete Blood Count (CBC), measurement of serum ferritin level.
Q. Name a diagnostic test for vitamin deficiency anemia.
A. routine blood test, bone marrow biopsy, physical exam.
Q. Name a diagnostic test for aplastic anemia.
A. CBC, bone marrow biopsy.
Q. Name a diagnostic test for hemolytic anemia.
A. CBC, urine test, Bone marrow aspiration, or biopsy.
Q. Name 3 or more signs/symptoms of sickle cell anemia.
A. Episodes of pain, swelling of hands and feet, stunning growth, vision problems, shortness of breath, yellow skin or eyes.
Q. Name 3 or more signs/symptoms of iron deficiency anemia.
A. fatigue, inflammation of the tongue, cold hands or feet, chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations.
Q. Name 3 or more signs/symptoms of vitamin deficiency anemia.
A. Numbness in hands or feet, smooth tongue, nausea, weight loss, fatigue.
Q. Name 3 or more signs/symptoms of aplastic anemia.
A. Blood in stool, headache, nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath, paleness.
Q. Name 3 or more signs/symptoms of hemolytic anemia.
A. paleness, jaundice, fever, fatigue, confusion, weakness.
Q. What is sickle cell anemia?
The inherited blood disorder causes red blood cells to differ from their round shape to a crescent shape which can lead to a sickle cell crisis which is the blockage of blood flow in blood vessels.
Q. What is the etiology of iron deficiency anemia?
A. Blood loss, lack of iron in the diet, Pregnancy
Q. What is the etiology of vitamin deficiency anemia?
A. most common cause is the lack of intrinsic factor which is a substance made by the stomach to absorb vitamin b-12 or not enough vitamins in the diet.
Q. What is the etiology of aplastic anemia?
A. immune system attacks the bone marrow which contains stem cells by mistake.
Q. What is the etiology of hemolytic anemia?
A. inherited blood disorders like sickle cell anemia or thalassemia.
Q. Name a treatment option for sickle cell anemia and the prognosis.
A. Treatment- Bone marrow transplant, blood transfusion.
Prognosis- reduced life expectancy depending on if treatment is administered or not.
Q. Name a treatment option for iron deficiency anemia and the prognosis.
A. Treatment- Blood transfusion, iron supplements.
Prognosis- If treatment is given they can live a normal life however if not then it can lead to an underlying lung or heart disorder.
Q. Name a treatment option for vitamin deficiency anemia and the prognosis.
A. Treatment- healthy diet, folic acid supplements
Prognosis- Life-long treatment and monitoring may be needed, with proper diet and supplements you could have a normal life.
Q. Name a treatment option for aplastic anemia and the prognosis.
A. Treatment- bone marrow transplant
Prognosis- 70% death rate within a year if untreated
Q. Name a treatment option for hemolytic anemia and the prognosis.
A. Treatment - blood transfusions, bone marrow transplants, spleen surgical removal, medicines.
Prognosis- May not even need treatments unless the condition worsens.
Q. What is the etiology of sickle cell anemia?
A. a mutation in the hemoglobin-beta gene on chromosome 11.
Q. What is iron-deficiency anemia?
A. Insufficient amount of iron to create sufficient and healthy red blood cells.
Q. What is vitamin deficiency anemia?
A. Body is unable to absorb enough vitamin B-12, vitamin C, and folate.
Q. What is aplastic anemia?
A. body stops producing a sufficient amount of blood cells.
Q. What is hemolytic anemia?
A. RBCs are destroyed faster than they can be produced