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BLOOD DISORDERS

Learn about blood disorders like anemia, leukemia, and hemophilia. Explore causes, symptoms, treatments, and genetic aspects of these conditions. Understand how these disorders affect the body's blood production and clotting abilities.

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BLOOD DISORDERS

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  1. BLOOD DISORDERS

  2. ANEMIA • Iron-Deficiency Anemia (most common) • Aplastic Anemia – bone marrow does not produce enough RBC • Hemorrhagic anemia – due to extreme blood loss • Pernicious anemia – B12 deficiency • Sickle Cell Anemia (genetic)

  3. Leukemia • Type of cancer • Overproduction of immature white blood cells • They take the place of RBCs • Treatable with bone marrow transplants, chemothemotherapy, radiation

  4. Blood Smear of a patient with Leukemia

  5. Blood Smear; Leukemia

  6. St. Jude Hospital Leukemia is one of the most common childhood cancers. It occurs when large numbers of abnormal white blood cells fill the bone marrow and sometimes enter the bloodstream. Because these abnormal blood cells are defective, they don't help protect the body against infection the way normal white blood cells do. And because they grow uncontrollably, they take over the bone marrow and interfere with the body's production of other important types of cells in the bloodstream, like red blood cells (which carry oxygen) and platelets (which help blood to clot).

  7. Infectious mononucleosis sometimes called "mono" or "the kissing disease," is an infection usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). EBV is very common, and many people have been exposed to the virus at some time in childhood.

  8. Blood poisoning - Septicemia • An infection enters the blood stream • Can be deadly • Treated with antibiotics

  9. Thrombocytopenia • Low production of Platelets • Causing bleeding or bruising

  10. Jaundice • In newborns, caused by the liver not functioning fully • Secretes bilirubin into the blood causing the yellow color • Exposure to flourescent lights (bili lights) will break down the substance

  11. SICKLE CELL ANEMIA • Genetic Disorder • Abnormally shaped blood cells • Parents can be carriers (asymptomatic)

  12. Quick Genetics Review A gene consists of 2 alleles (represented by letters) One allele is usually dominant over the other Example: Genotype Phenotype PP widow’s peak Pp widow’s peak pp straight hairline

  13. Sickle Cell Anemia is actually codominant AA = normal Aa = sickle cell trait (few symptoms)aa = sickle cell anemia

  14. If both parents are carriers, child has a ¼ chance of having the disease

  15. Complications • Pain • Lethargy • Lifelong anemia (low red blood count) • Organ failure • Stroke

  16. HEMOPHILIA This disorder causes a failure of the blood to clot Patients can be treated with blood transfusions that include clotting agents.

  17. Queen Victoria Carrier for Hemophilia

  18. Hemophilia is carried on the X chromosome Females X H X H normal X H X h carrier X h X h hemophiliac Males X H Y normal X h Y hemophiliac

  19. Pedigree of Hemophilia

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