II. Pathophysiology
- Parvovirus B19 infection interrupts Red Blood Cell production by affecting erythroid precursors in marrow
- Results in high Red Blood Cell turn-over
III. Symptoms
- Weakness
- Shortness of Breath
- Fever
IV. Signs
- May be fully compensated with normal Heart Rate and Blood Pressure
- Pallor
- Tachycardia
- Hypotension
V. Labs
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Hemoglobin decreased from baseline
- Severe Anemia (esp. in children)
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Reticulocyte Count decreased (<1% during aplastic crisis)
- Secondary to decreased Red Blood Cell production despite acute Anemia
- Contrast with Sickle Cell Hemolytic Crisis and Splenic Sequestration where the Reticulocyte Count is increased
VI. Differential Diagnosis
VII. Management
- Admit with isolation droplet precautions (due to Parvovirus B19)
- Avoid exposing pregnant women
- Consult hematology
- Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG)
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Blood Transfusion may be needed
- Blood should be cross-matched, Leukocyte depleted, and irradiated
- If stable, avoid Fluid Overload by slow infusion over 4 hours
- Plan to raise Hemoglobin by 1 g/dl
VIII. Course
- Aplasia typically resolves over 1-2 weeks
- After infection resolution, Immunity to Parvovirus B19 reduces risk of recurrent aplastic crisis
IX. Complications
-
Vaso-Occlusive Pain Crisis
- May be triggered by Aplastic Crisis
X. References
- Glassberg and Weingart in Majoewsky (2012) EM: Rap 12(8): 5-6
- Lowe and Wang (2018) Crit Dec Emerg Med 32(11): 17-25
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| Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047) |
| ICD10 | D60.1 |
| SnomedCT | 191255003 |
| English | Trnsnt acqd pur red cell aplas, transient acquired pure red blood cell aplasia, red blood cell aplasia acquired transient pure, transient acquired pure red blood cell aplasia (diagnosis), Transient acquired pure red cell aplasia, Transient acquired pure red cell aplasia (disorder) |
| German | Transitorische erworbene isolierte aplastische Anaemie |
| Korean | 일과성 후천성 순수적혈구 무형성 |
| Dutch | Voorbijgaande verworven 'pure red cell aplasia' |
| Spanish | aplasia eritrocítica pura, adquirida, transitoria (trastorno), aplasia eritrocítica pura, adquirida, transitoria |
