In: Anatomy and Physiology
T/F questions
1. Thalassemia results in low oxygen levels because RBCs are prematurely destroyed and the person produces less hemoglobin than normal.
2. Cancer could come back after a stem cell transplant because cancerous blood cells might have been in the tissues and not killed before the transplant.
3. Blood transfusion reactions always result in kidney failure.
1.True-
The characteristic finding of all forms of alpha thalassemia is anemia, with red blood cells that are small (microcytic), contain low levels of functional hemoglobin (hypochromic), and may break down in prematurely in both the bone marrow (ineffective erythropoiesis) and in the peripheral circulation (hemolysis)
2.True-
The goal of a stem cell transplant in cancer is to prolong life and even cure the cancer. But in some cases, the cancer comes back (relapses). Relapse can happen a few months to a few years after transplant.Relapse generally results from residual malignant cells that survive the preparative regimen and are not eliminated by the graft-vs-leukemia effect
3.False-
The effects of blood transfusion reactions can be different.Not all blood transfusion Reactions are Serious and Not all blood transfusion reactions lead to Kidney Failure.
Transfusion reactions are not always serious. However, some can be life threatening. Serious complications include:
*acute kidney failure
*anemia
*lung problems (pulmonary edema)
*shock — a life-threatening condition that results from lack of adequate blood flow