4. It is basically connective tissue in fluid form.
It is called as fluid of life, as it carries oxygen
from lungs to all parts of the body and
carbon dioxide from all parts of the body to
lungs.
[Guyton A., Hall J. Textbook of Medical Physiology ,10/e. Singapore :
Harcourt publishers; 2001]
5. COLOR : Scarlet red (arterial)
purple red (venous)
Volume : 450ml (in new born)
5 litre (normal healthy male)
4.5 litre (normal healthy female)
pH : Slightly alkaline 7.4
Sp gravity :Total blood : 1.052-1.061
Blood cells : 1.092-1.101
Plasma : 1.022-1.026
Viscosity : 5 times more than water
6. Nutrient supply
Respiratory function
Excretory function
Transport of hormones and enzymes
Regulation of water balance
Regulation of acid base balance
Regulation of body temperature
Storage function
Defensive function
8. Serum is the clear straw colored fluid that
oozes out of the clot
When the blood is shed , or collected in a
container, it clots because of conversion of
fibrinogen into fibrin
After about 45 min, serum oozes out of the
clot
For clinical investigations, serum is separated
from blood cells by centrifuging
Volume : 55% of total blood volume
SERUM = PLASMA - FIBRINOGEN
10. Also called as Reserve Proteins
Sp gravity : 1.026
Buffer action : plasma proteins have 1/6 of
total buffering action of blood
hyperproteinemia
hypoproteinemia
11. Total proteins: 7.3 g/dL (6.4-8.3 g/ dL)
Serum albumin: 4.7g/ dL
Serum globulin : 2.3 g/ dL
Fibrinogen : 0.3 g/ dL
ALBUMIN/GLOBULIN RATIO
It is an important indicator of some liver
and kidney diseases.
Normal A/G ratio = 2.1
12. Role in blood coagulation (fibrinogen)
Role in defense mechanism: γ globulins act
as antibodies (immunoglobulins)
Role in transport mechanism: albumin, α &
β globulins are responsible for the transport
of hormones and enzymes
Role in maintenance of osmotic pressure in
blood : plasma proteins exert about 25 mm
Hg . Albumin exerts maximum pressure as
it’s conc is more than others
13. Role in viscosity of blood : essential for
maintaining BP. Albumin provides maximum
viscosity
Role in ESR : globulin and fibrinogen
accelerate rouleaux formation, which is
responsible for ESR
Role as reserve proteins: act as last source of
energy in case of fasting or inadequate food
intake
Role in suspension stability of RBC’s :
globulin and fibrinogen help in this
Role in acid-base balance: albumin due to it’s
buffering action helps in maintaining balance
14. RBC’s aka erythrocytes are non nucleated
formed elements in the blood
Red color is due to hemoglobin
males : 5million /cu m
adult males : 5 million / cu mm
adult females: 4.5 million /cu mm
NORMAL VALUES
19. Transport of O₂ from lungs to tissues :
Hemoglobin + oxygen= oxyhemoglobin
Transport of CO₂ from tissues to lungs :
Hemoglobin + CO₂ = carbhemoglobin
Buffering action in blood
In determination of blood groups:
Carries blood group antigens like antigen A, B
etc. that help in determination of blood groups
& enables to prevent reactions due to
incompatible blood transfusion
21. INCREASE IN RBC COUNT
(POLYCYTHEMIA)
DECREASE IN RBC COUNT
(ERYTHROCYTOPENIA)
1. AGE
2. SEX
3. HIGH ALTITUDE
4. MUSCULAR EXERCISE
5. EMOTIONAL CONDITIONS
6. INCREASED ENV
TEMPERATURE
7. AFTER MEALS
1. HIGH BAROMETRIC PRESSURE
2. DURING SLEEP
3. PREGNANCY
22. ABNORMAL INCREASE IN
RBC COUNT (> 7
millions/cu mm)
ABNORMAL DECREASE IN
RBC COUNT
1. PRIMARY
POLYCYTHEMIA
/POLYCYTHEMIA VERA
2. SECONDARY
POLYCYTHEMIA
1. ANEMIA OF VARIOUS
TYPES
23. Under physiological conditions, size of
RBC’s in venous blood is slightly larger than
those in arterial blood
In pathological conditions,
1. Microcytes ( iron def anemia, prolonged
forced breathing, inc osmotic pressure in
blood)
2. Macrocytes (megaloblastic anemia,
muscular exercise, dec osmotic pressure)
3. Anisocytes (pernicious anemia)
24. The shape of RBC’s is altered in many conditions
including different types of anemia.
1. CRENATION: shrinkage in hypertonic condn
2. SPHEROCYTOSIS: globular in hypotonic condn
3. ELLIPTOCYTOSIS: elliptical in certain anemias
4. SICKLE CELL : crescentic in sickle cell anemia
5. POIKILOCYTOSIS : unusual shapes due to
deformed cell membrane. The shape will be
of flask, hammer or any other unusual shape
25. Normally, plasma and RBC’s are in osmotic
equilibrium. When osmotic equilibrium is
disturbed, cells are affected
It occurs during ; hemolytic jaundice, antigen
antibody reactions, poisoning by chemicals or
toxins
Hemolysins / hemolytic agents are
substances which cause destructions of
RBC’s.
They are of 2 types :i] chemical substances
ii] substances of bacterial
origin /found in body
26. Erythropoiesis is the process of the
origin, development and maturation of
erythrocytes.
Factors necessary for erythropoiesis
are classified into 3 categories:
i] general factors
ii] maturation factors
iii] factors necessary for hemoglobin
formation
27.
28. GENERAL
FACTORS
MATURATION
FACTORS
FACTORS
NECESSARY FOR
Hb FORMATION
1. ERYTHROPOIETIN
2. THYROXINE
3. HEMOPOIETIC
GROWTH FACTORS
4.VITAMINS A,B,C,D,E
1. VITAMIN B₁₂
(extrinsic factor)
2. INTRINSIC FACTOR
OF CASTLE
3. FOLIC ACID
1. FIRST CLASS
PROTEINS & AMINO
ACIDS
2. IRON
3. COPPER
4. COBALT & NICKEL
5. VITAMIN C,
RIBOFLAVIN,
NICOTINIC ACID &
PYRIDOXINE
29. It is the iron containing coloring pigment of
RBC.
It forms 95% of dry weight & 30-34% of wet
weight of RBC
Molecular weight: 68,000 mol
Average Hb content :
in adult males : 14-15 g/ dL
in adult females : 12-14g/ dL
30. Transports oxygen from
lungs to tissues
Transports carbon
dioxide from tissues to
lungs
Hb acts as a buffer and
plays an important role
in acid- base balance
31. Hb is a conjugated protein.
It consists of a protein called globin and an
iron containing pigment called heme
Iron is present in an unstable ferrous (Fe⁺⁺)
form. Heme part is called porphyrin. It is
formed by 4 pyrole rings. The iron is
attached to each pyrole ring and globin
molecule.
Globin is made up of 4 polypeptide chains :
2 α and 2β chains
34. ESR is the rate at which the erythrocytes settle
down
Blood is mixed with anticoagulant and
allowed to stand undisturbed on a vertical
tube, red cells settle down due to gravity with
a supernatant layer of clear plasma
Normal values : males 6-9 mm in one hour
females 8-15 mm in one hour
Significance : easy and inexpensive test for
diagnosis as well as prognosis
35. AGE : less in children and infants
SEX : more in females than in
males
MENSTRUATION : increases
during menstruation
PREGNANCY : from 3rd month to
parturition increases upto 35mm
in one hour because of
hemodilution
ESR α 1/number
of RBCs
37. Anemia is defined as an abnormal reduction
in the number of circulating red blood cells,
the quantity of hemoglobin and the volume of
packed red cells in a given unit of blood.
[Shafers , Textbook of Oral Pathology, 6/e. New Delhi : Elsevier
;2011]
38. Aka Vit B₁₂ deficiency, Addisonian anemia
Due to lack of production of intrinsic factor in
stomach
ORAL MANIFESTATIONS
Glossitis
Beefy red tongue
Hunter’s / Moeller’s glossitis
/ Bald tongue
Loss of taste sensation
T/t : Vit B₁₂ and folic acid administration
39. Bone marrow failure syndrome characterized
by peripheral pancytopenia and general lack
of bone marrow activity
1st case detected by Paul Ehrlich in 1888
Disease was named by Chauffard in 1904
Asso syndrome : Fanconi’s syndrome
ORAL MANIFESTATIONS:
1. Petechiae purpuric spots on oral mucosa
2. Spontaneous gingival hemorrhage
3. Severe ulcerative lesions of OM and pharynx
may result in gangrene like condition
40. RBC count is at a severe low of 10 lakhs/ cu
mm
T/t :
1. Transfusion of blood
2. Bone marrow transplantation
3. Immunosuppressive therapy
41. It is a hereditary type of chronic hemolytic
anemia transmitted as mendelian dominant
Occurs exclusively in blacks, and in whites of
Mediterranean origin Sickle shaped RBC’s are
rapidly hemolyzed and have a lifespan of 10-
20 days
ORAL MANIFESTATIONS:
1. Majority of patients with sickle cell anemia
exhibit significant bone changes in dental
radiographs
42.
43. 2. Mild to severe generalized osteoporosis and
a loss of trabeculation of jaw bones with
appearance of large, irregular marrow spaces
Radiographs of skull exhibit hair-on-end
pattern
In lab findings, Hb level drops to 2-4 g/ dL
T/t: management of pain, anemia, infections,
vasoocclusive crises, MODS
Lifelong disease, not good prognosis
Goal is to achieve normal lifespan with
minimal morbidity
44. It is an exceedingly prevalent form of anemia,
particularly in females
45. Occurs chiefly in women in fourth –fifth decades
of life
Characterized by :
1. Symptoms of anemia
2. Angular cheilitis
3. Lemon tinted pallor of skin
4. Glossitis
5. Atrophy of filiform and fungiform papillae
6. Esophageal stricture or web leading to
dysphagia
7. Koilonychia (spoon shaped )
8. splenomegaly
46. Iron therapy and a high protein diet
Early diagnosis is crucial in order to avoid
carcinoma development
Dysphagia caused by more advanced webs is
unlikely to respond to iron replacement alone
and thus is managed with mechanical dilation
47. They are genetically determined disorders of
Hb synthesis with decreased production of
either α or β polypeptide chains of Hb
molecules
Features first described by Thomas Cooley in
1925 are seen primarily in Mediterranean
populations
therefore , also called as Cooley’s anemia,
Mediterranean anemia
Characteristic rodent facies in children
48. Typical safety pin cells in lab findings
Radiographically,
1. Rib-within-a-rib appearance
2. Crew-cut/ hair-on-end appearance of
surface of skull
3. In IOPA, some cases reveal a peculiar
trabecular pattern of maxilla and mandible ,
characterized by an apparent coarsening of
some trabeculae and bluring and
disappearance of others : salt and pepper
effect
4. Thinning of lamina dura is also seen
There is no treatment for this form of anemia
49. Rib within a rib
appearance
Salt and pepper
appearance in a
skull radiograph
Rodent Face
Appearance
50. WBC’s or leukocytes are colorless and
nucleated formed elements of blood
Compared to RBC’s ,these are larger in size
and lesser in number
Functionally, play a very important role in
defense mechanism of body
Total WBC count : 20,000/cu mm (infants)
10,000-15000 / cu mm(children)
4000- 11000/ cu mm (adults)
54. Neutrophils : 2 -15 days
Eosinophils : 7-12 days
Basophils : 12-15 days
Monocytes : 2- 5 days
Lymphocytes : ½ - 1 day
55. Diapedesis :
the process by which the WBC’s squeeze
through the narrow blood vessels
Ameboid movement:
neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes show
amebic movement characterized by protrusion
of cytoplasm and change in shape
Chemotaxis :
attraction of WBC’s towards injured tissues by
chemical substance released at the site of
injury
56. 4. PHAGOCYTOSIS : Neutrophils and monocytes
engulf the foreign bodies by means of
phagocytosis
57. Serious disease characterized by decreased
number of circulating granulocytes
ORAL MANIFESTATIONS :
oral lesions constitute an imp phase of clinical
aspects of agranulocytosis
1. NUG, ulcerations of tonsils, pharynx, palate
2. Ragged necrotic ulcers covered by gray or
even black membrane
3. Hemorrhage around gingival lesions
4. Excessive salivation
5. All oral surgical procedures are
contraindicated
59. It is a disease characterized by the
progressive over production of WBC’s
(>1,000,000) which usually appear in
circulation blood in an immature form
This proliferation of WBC’s or their precursors
occurs in such an un coordinated fashion that
leukemia is generally considered a true
malignant neoplasm, particularly since the
disease is often fatal
Acute : survival < 6 months
Chronic : survival over 1 year
60. Oral lesions occur in both acute and chronic
forms
Gingivitis, gingival hyperplasia, hemorrhage,
petechiae and ulceration of mucosa
Rapid loosening of teeth due to necrosis of
PDL
Destruction of lamina dura, poor radiographic
definition
It is imperative that the dentist maintain a
high index of suspicion in cases of
periodontal lesions with a somewhat unusual
appearance
61.
62. Platelets or thrombocytes are the formed
elements of the blood
They are small, colorless, non nucleated and
moderately refractive bodies which are
considered to be the fragments of cytoplasm
SIZE : diameter 2.5 μ
volume 7.5 cu μ
NORMAL COUNT : 2- 4,00,000/cu mm
63. ADHESIVENESS:
The property of sticking to a
rough surface
AGGREGATION / GROUPING
OF PLATELETS :
activated platelets group
together and become sticky
AGGLUTINATION :
clumping together of platelets
64. Blood clotting
Clot retraction
Hemostasis
Repair of ruptured blood vessel
Role in defense mechanism
Average lifespan of platelets
is about 10 days
Older platelets are
destroyed by tissue
macrophage
System in spleen
65. Thrombocytopenic purpura
decrease in platelet count
Thrombocytosis
increase in platelet count
Thrombocythemia
persistent and abnormal increase in platelet
count in carcinoma, Hodgkin’s disease, chronic
leukemia
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
inherited hemorrhagic disorder caused by
structural and functional abnormality of
platelets.
66. Severe and profuse gingival hemorrhage in
majority of cases
Petechiae on oral mucosa, appear a numerous
tiny grouped clusters of reddish spots
Tendency for excessive bleeding
contraindicates any oral surgical procedures,
particularly tooth extraction
TREATMENT : No specific treatment
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69. Hemostasis is defined as arrest or stoppage
of bleeding
When a blood vessel is injured , the injury
initiates a series of reactions resulting in
hemostasis.
70.
71. Coagulation or clotting is the process in
which blood looses it’s fluidity and becomes
a jelly like mass few minutes after it is shed
out or collected in a container
Coagulation of blood occurs through a series
of reactions due to activation of a group of
substances. These substances necessary for
clotting are called clotting factors
72.
73. This theory explains how various reactions
involved in the conversion of proenzymes to
active enzymes take place in the form of
cascade.
3 Stages of blood clotting:
1. Formation of prothrombin activator
2. Conversion of prothrombin into thrombin
3. Conversion of fibrinogen into fibrin
74.
75. Defined as mesh of fibrin entangling RBCs,
WBCs and platelets
CLOT RETRACTION : after formation, clot
starts contracting after about 30-45 min
when serum starts to ooze out . Occurs due
to contractile proteins
FIBRINOLYSIS: lysis of blood clot inside blood
vessel is called fibrinolysis. It helps to remove
clot form lumen of blood vessel. Requires
plasmin or fibrinolysin
STREPTOKINASE (fibrinolytic enzyme ) is used
for lysis of blood clot during the treatment in
early stages of myocardial infarction
76. These substances prevent or postpone
coagulation of blood.
3 types:
i. Anticoagulants used to prevent clotting
inside body ; in vivo (dicoumoral, warfarin)
ii. Anticoagulants used to prevent clotting of
blood that is collected from body; in vitro
(oxalate compounds)
iii. Anticoagulants used to prevent clotting
both in vivo and in vitro (heparin, EDTA,
citrates)
77. It is a group of sex- linked inherited blood
disorders characterized by prolonged clotting
time
Males are affected and females are carriers
Even mild trauma can cause bleeding to death
Types :
HEMOPHILIA DEFICIENCY OCCURENCE
A (classic) Factor VIII 85%
B ( christmas disease) Factor IX 15%
C Factor XI Very rare
78. Hemorrhage from many sites in oral cavity is
a common finding
Gingival hemorrhage is massive and
prolonged
Problem of dental extractions is difficult
Tooth extraction by means of rubber bands
has often been used successfully, rubber
band placed around cervix of tooth and
allowed to migrate apically, causing
exfoliation through pressure necrosis of PDL
79. Blood groups are
determined by the
presence of antigen in
RBC membrane.
Discovered by Nobel
laureate Austrian
scientist, Karl
Landsteiner in 1901
More than 20
genetically determined
blood groups systems
are known today
80. Landsteiner’s law states that
1. if a particular antigen (agglutinogen) is
present in the RBCs, corresponding
antibody (agglutinin) must be absent in the
serum
2. If a particular antigen is absent in the RBCs ,
the corresponding antibody must be
present in the serum
though the second part of this law is a fact, it
is not applicable to Rh factor
81. GROUP ANTIGEN IN RBC ANTIBODY IN SERUM
A A Anti B (β)
B B Anti A(α)
AB A and B No Antibody
O No Antigen Anti A and Anti B
DETERMINATION
OF ABO GROUP IS
ALSO CALLED
BLOOD GROUPING,
BLOOD TYPING OR
BLOOD MATCHING
82. • BLOOD TYPING IS DONE
ON THE BASIS OF
AGGLUTINATION.
• Agglutination occurs if
and antigen is mixed with
it’s corresponding
antibody which is called
isoagglutinin.
• Suspension of RBC is
prepared by mixing blood
drops with isotonic saline
(0.9%)
83. During blood transfusion, only compatible
blood must be used.
While transfusing the blood , antigen of the
donor and antibody of the recipient are
considered
Universal blood donor : O-ve
Universal blood recipient : AB +ve
BLOOD MATCHING = RECIPIENT’S RBC + TEST
SERA
CROSS MATCHING = RECIPIENT’S SERUM
+DONOR’S RBC
84. Adverse reactions in body occurring due to
mismatched blood transfusion
Reactions may vary from fever, hives
jaundice, renal failure, shock or maybe death
Transfusion reactions occur between donor’s
RBC and recipient’s plasma
If recipient’s plasma contains donor’s RBCs ,
immune system launches a response against
new blood cells.
Donor’s RBCs are agglutinated and
hemolyzed followed by release of large
amounts of Hb and complications
85. Rh factor is an antigen present in RBC
Antigen was discovered by Landsteiner and
Weiner
There are many Rh antigens but only the D is
more antigenic in human
Person having D antigen – Rh positive
Person without D antigen – Rh negative
Rh factor is inherited
from the father Among asian population ,
85 % of people are Rh
positive and 15% are Rh
negative
86. Rh system is different
from ABO group system
because , the antigen D
does not have
corresponding natural
antibody (anti D)
No risk of complications
if Rh+ve person
receives Rh–ve blood.
87. Hemolytic disease is seen in fetus and newborn
characterized by abnormal hemolysis of RBCs
Due to difference between Rh blood group of
mother and baby
Erythroblasts are present in blood of fetus
When mother is Rh –ve and fetus Rh+ve ,
usually First child escapes the complications of
Rh incompatibilty
Rh antigen cannot cross the
placental barrier whereas Rh
antibody can !!!
88. Intrinsic staining due to red cell destruction
in jaundice, anemia leading to
hyperbilirunaemia
89. The process of transferring blood or blood
components from donor into bloodstream
recipient.
Essential in conditions like, anemia,
hemorrhage, trauma, burns and surgery
BLOOD SUBSTITUTES:
substances infused in body instead of whole
blood
human plasma, 0.9% NaCl solution(saline) and
5% glucose
90. Exchange transfusion :
removal of patient’s blood and replacement
with fresh donor blood or plasma. Also called
replacement transfusion
Autologous blood transfusion:
collection and reinfusion of patient’s own
blood . Also called self blood donation
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