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, Aplastic

Explanation: Mild to moderate enlargement of the spleen (splenomegaly) and liver

(hepatomegaly) occurs. Occasionally, abnormal skin pigmentation (bronze

colored) is seen. Heart rhythm disturbances, along with congestive heart

failure, are major life-threatening complications related to cardiac iron

overload.




Question 3. Question : In hemolytic anemia, jaundice occurs only when


erythrocytes are destroyed in the spleen.


heme destruction exceeds the liver’s ability to conjugate and

excrete bilirubin.


the patient has elevations in aspartate transaminase (AST)

and alanine transaminase (ALT).


the erythrocytes are coated with an immunoglobulin.

Explanation: Jaundice (icterus) is present when heme destruction exceeds the

liver’s ability to conjugate and excrete bilirubin.




Question 4. Question : Which anemia produces small, pale erythrocytes?

, Folic acid


Hemolytic


Iron deficiency


Pernicious

Explanation: The microcytic-hypochromic anemias, which include iron deficiency anemia

(IDA), are characterized by erythrocytes that are abnormally small and

contain abnormally reduced amounts of hemoglobin.




Question 5. Question : A woman complains of chronic gastritis, fatigue, weight loss, and

tingling in her fingers. Laboratory findings show low hemoglobin

and hematocrit levels, and a high mean corpuscular volume. These

findings are consistent with _____ anemia.


folate deficiency


pernicious


iron deficiency


aplastic

Explanation: Gastric atrophy commonly occurs in the presence of type A chronic gastritis

and may be autoimmune. Autoantibodies against gastric parietal cells are

, frequently observed. When the hemoglobin level in the blood has decreased

significantly (7 to 8 gdl), the individual experiences the classic symptoms of

anemia—weakness, fatigue, paresthesias of the feet and fingers, difficulty in

walking, loss of appetite, abdominal pains, and weight loss.




Question 6. Question : What is the pathophysiologic process of aplastic anemia?


Autoimmune disease against hematopoiesis by activated

cytotoxic T cells


Malignancy of the bone marrow in which unregulated

proliferation of erythrocytes crowd out other blood cells


Autoimmune disease against hematopoiesis by activated

immunoglobulins


Inherited genetic disorder with recessive X-linked

transmission

Explanation: Most cases of AA result from an autoimmune disease directed against

hematopoietic stem cells. Cytotoxic T cells (Tc cells) appear to be the

main culprits.




Question 7. Question : Which proinflammatory cytokines are responsible for the

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