Heme - FA Patho p396-427 Flashcards

1
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Name heme pathologies that show an X linked inheritance pattern?

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G6PD Deficiency, Sideroblastic Anemia, Hemophilia A & B

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Copper deficiency can lead to this heme pathology?

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Microcytic Sideroblastic Anemia

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3
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Clinical presentation of a pt with Iron Deficiency Anemia

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Conjunctival Pallor, Spooned Nails (koilonychia)

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Describe the genetic defect in Alpha thalassemia? Which mutation is affiliated with which population?

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Deletion in alpha globin gene (Ch 16). Cis deletion prevalent in Asians, Trans deletion prevalent in Africans

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Describe the genetic defect in Beta thalassemia? Which mutation is affiliated with which population?

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Point mutation in the beta globin gene promoter and splice sites (Ch 11). Prevalent in Mediterranean populations

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What causes formation of Heinz bodies?

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Oxidation of Hgb -SH groups to -S-S leads to Hgb precipitation = Heinz bodies

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Crew cut on skull XR, Chipmunk Facies, Extramedullary hematopoiesis

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B thalassemia major

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Which virus can induce aplastic crisis (Clinical Presentation)? Name the heme pathologies associated with it.

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Parvovirus B19 infection leads to slap cheek appearance in pts Patients with aplastic crisis: SCA, B Thalassemia

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What is basophilic stippling?

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Remnants of rRNA in RBCs due decreased degradation

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Clinical Presentation of Lead Poisoning?

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Lead lines on gums (Burton lines) and long bone metaphyses Encephalopathy Abdominal colic Dropping of wrist and foot

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11
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Name the enzymes inhibited by Lead

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Ferrochelatase, ALA Dehydratase

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12
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DOC for Lead poisoning in Adults?

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Dimercaprol, EDTA

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13
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DOC for Lead poisoning in Children?

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Succimer

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14
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What is the most common cause of Sideroblastic Anemia ? Is it Irreversible?

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Alcoholism which is reversible if given B6 as Tx

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15
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Which three drugs are associated with folate deficiency?

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Methotrexate, Trimethoprim, Phenytoin

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16
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Where do you see subacute combined degeneration of the spino cerebellar tract?

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B12 def - along with lat corticospinal tract, dorsal column dysfunction

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17
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How do you differentiate Orotic aciduria from Ornithine transcarbamylase def?

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There is no hyperammonemia with Orotic aciduria

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18
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Most common causes of macrocytic anemia that is not megaloblastic?

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Alcoholism, lIver disease, hypothyroidism,

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Defective enzyme in Orotic aciduria? Substrate?

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Orotic Acid –> UMP, done by UMP synthase

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20
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Short stature, thumb and radial defects?

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Diamond Blackfan anemia and Fanconi anemia

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21
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Two heme diseases with inc HbF?

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B thalassemia major, Diamond blackfan anemia

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dec haptoglobin, inc LDH, target cells seen in ?

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intravascular hemolysis

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23
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Urine test shows Hgb, hemosiderin, and urobilinogen?

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Intravacular hemolysis

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24
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iron def anemia, esophageal webs, dysphagia

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Plummer Vinson syndrome

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25
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Which 3 GI issue can lead to iron def anemia?

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Malabsorption - celiac, etc
GI bleed - ulcers, colon cancer

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Genetic mutation in B thalassemia?

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Point mutation in splice site and promoter sequences - C replaces Guanine before AUG seq – dec mRNA

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Type of genetic defect in sideroblastic anemia?

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X linked defect in delta- ALA synthase - req B6 as cofactor

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28
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Rx for Sideroblastic anemia

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B6 (pyridoxine)

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29
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Inc risk of gallstones and BM hyperplasia with what type of hematological disordeR?

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extravascular hemolysis

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30
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Iron, TIBC, ferritin - inc or dec in ACD (anemia of chronic disease)?

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Dec FE, TIBC (indicator of transferrin) Inc Ferritin

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31
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What differentiates Diamond Blackfan from Fanconi Anemia?

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Fanconi has cafe au lait spots

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32
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Is retic # inc or dec with aplastic anemia?

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Dec

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33
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Most common congenital cause of Aplastic anemia?

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Fanconi anemia

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34
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MCV and MCHC in heriditary spherocytosis ?

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Inc MCHC (bc no central pallor) and normal to low MCV

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Dec ATP production is a part of the pathogenesis of what heme disorder?

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Pyruvate kinase deficiency - dec ATP will lead to rigid RBCs –> extravasc hemolysis

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What amino acid mutation in HbC disease?

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glutamic acid to lysine in B globin chain

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37
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CD marker in Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria?

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CD 55/59

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38
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Tx for Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria?

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Eculizumab - complement inhibitor

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39
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Pathogenesis of PNH?

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Impaired synthesis of GPI anchor for decay accelerating factor that protects RBC from complement

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Why are newborns normally asymptomatic in sickle cell?

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They have higher hbF and lower HbS

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Why is there a crew cut skull in thalassemia major and Sickle cell?

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Marrow expansion due to inc erythropoiesis

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What renal issue in Sickle cell and why?

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Renal papillary necrosis - due to dec pO2 in papilla

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43
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Why give hydroxyurea in Sickle cell?

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Inc the amount of HbF

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44
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Sickle cell osteomyelitis is assoc with which bact?

A

Salmonella paratyphi

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45
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What Ig is seen in Warm AIHA and Cold AIHA?

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IgG and IgM

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46
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Which 3 pathologies are associated with cold agglutination AIHA?

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Infectious Mono, CLL

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47
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Drug assoc with Warm AIHA?

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methyldopa (alpha)

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48
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Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia seen in which diseases? (6)

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DIC, TTP, HUS, SLE, Malig HTN, HELLP

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49
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Two diseases associated wtih macroangiopathic anemia?

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Prosthetic heart valves and aortic stenosis

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50
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What is mixed with patients blood in Direct coombs test?

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anti Ig antibody

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51
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What in patients serum will yield a positive result in indirect coombs test?

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If serum has anti RBC surface Ig, RBC will agglutinate = pos result

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52
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What is the difference in Labs between ACD and Hemochromatosis?

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Both have low TIBC and and high ferritin, but Hemochromatosis has high Fe levels and also high %transferrin sat’n therefore.

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53
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Neutropenia cut off point?

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<1500 cell/mm3

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54
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Lymphopenia cut off point?

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<1500 cell/mm3 (<3000 cells/mm3 in children)

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Which drug causes neutrophilia, inspite of eosinopenia and lymphopenia?

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Corticosteroids (dec activation of neutrophil adhesion molecules, dec migration out, stay in blood - However, tend to keep eosinophils in l.n and cause lymphocyte apoptosis )

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56
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Enzymes def in lead poisoning?

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ALA DH, and Ferro chelatase - “Dont eat DAH Fucking Lead!”

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57
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5 Ps of Acute intermittent porphyrias?

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Painful stomach, Port wine colored urine, Polyneuropathy, Psych issues, Precipitated by drugs, etc

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58
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Tx for AIP? (2) Why?

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Glucose and Heme, they inhibit ALA synthase

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59
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Enzyme def in AIP?

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PBG deaminase

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60
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Which HIV drugs are CI with Acute Intermittent Porphyria?

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NNRTIs - Nevirapine, Efavirenz (p450 inducer)

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Def enzyme in Porphyria cutanea tarda?

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UPG decarboxylase

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Which is the most common Porphyria?

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PCTarda

63
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Which pathology is assoc with def in ALA synthase?

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Sideroblastic anemia - S = synthase and sideroblastic

64
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Which porphyria is assoc with photosensitivity?

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PCT

65
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What causes cell death due to peroxidation of membrane lipids?

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Fe poisoning

66
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Symptoms of Fe poisoning?

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n/v, gastric bleeding, lethargy, scarring leading to GI obstruction

67
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Drugs used for Fe poisoning?

A

Chelation - IV deferoxamine, oral deferasirox

68
Q

Which factors are tested in PT?

A

Factors I, II, V, VII, and X

69
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Which factors are not tested in PTT?

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All factors except VII and XIII

70
Q

Inheritance patterns of all three hemophilias?

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Hemophilia A and B - XLR, and C is AR

71
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Tx for Hemophilia A?

A

Desmopressin + factor VIII concentrate

72
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Vitamin K def will have an increase in what lab tests?

A

PT and PTT, Bleeding time is Normal

73
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What parts of the coag pathway are affected by Vit K def?

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F II, VII, IX, X, and Prot C and S

74
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Which 3 hemat diseases have an issue with platelet plug formation?

A

Both Bernard Soulier, Glanzmann thrombasthenia, vW disease

75
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Which platelet disorder has normal platelet count?

A

Glanzmann , vW disease

76
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With which heme disorder will you potentially see enlarged platelets?

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Bernard Soulier - release of relatively immature platelets to replace loss.

77
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Which heme disorder is associated with inc BUN ?

A

TTP, DIC, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, PNH, Sickle Cell, porphyria, Multple Myeloma

78
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What enzyme activates vit K?

A

vit K epoxide reductase

79
Q

Normal bleeding time?

A

2-7 min

80
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Normal PT time?

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11-15 sec

81
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Normal PTT time?

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25-40 sec

82
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Which two hematological disorders affect GpIIb/IIIa? How do they effect it?

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Glanzmann - dec levels of GpIIb/IIIa Immune Thrombocytopenia - anti GpIIb/IIIa antibodies

83
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Which hemat disorder show inc megakaryocytes on bone marrow biopsy?

A

ITP

84
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Which hemat disorder has a def of metalloprotease?

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TTP - ADAMTS 13 = vWF metalloprotease

85
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Schistocytes are seen in which platelet disorder? why?

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TTP - due to microthrombi formation (inc vWF multimers –> Inc platelet adhesion –> Inc platelet aggregation and thrombosis) DIC, HUS

86
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Which (3) hemat disorders have neurological symptoms?

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TTP - pentad of neuro/renal symptoms, fever, thrombocytopenia, fever, microangiopathic hemolyic anemia

Lead poisoning

B12 def

87
Q

What is the difference between HUS in adults and children?

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Children tend to have diarrhea, adults do not.

88
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Most common cause of dec platelet #?

A

ITP

89
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Which blood tests are elevated in vW disease?

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BT inc, and PTT may be normal or Inc

90
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Explain the Ristocetin test result of vW Disease?

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No platelet aggregation, without vW.

91
Q

Which two hemat diseases are treated with desmopressin?

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Hemophilia A, vW disease (affiliated with FVIII)

92
Q

Causes of DIC?

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Sepsis, Trauma, Obstetric complications, acute Pancreatitis, Malignancy, Nephrotic syndrome, Transfusion, snake bite

93
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Lab values of DIC?

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Inc fibrin degradation, dec fibrinogen, Dec factors V and VIII

94
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How does Antithrombin deficiency affect PT, PTT, and thrombin time? It can affect which of those values following an admin of which drug?

A

No direct effect on PT, PTT, or thrombin time. However, it can decrease the level of PTT increase following Heparin admin. (PTT is normally used to follow Heparin admin)

95
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Nephrotic syndrome is associated with which two coagulation disorders?

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DIC and Antithrombin deficiency

96
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What type of mutation in FV Leiden?

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DNA point mutation, G –> Arg506Gln

97
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The mutation is FV Leiden def stops its degradation by what protein?

A

Prot C

98
Q

Most common cause of hypercoagulability in Caucasians?

A

F V Leiden

99
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What issue specific to women must one be concerned about in terms of FV Leiden def?

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1) Inc risk of PE with OCP 2) Recurrent pregnancy loss

100
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Prot C and S def will lead inability to inhibit which factors?

A

Factor Va and VIIIa

101
Q

Be careful with prescribing which anti-coag when it comes to Prot C or S def?

A

Warfarin - inc risk of skin necrosis

102
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location of Gene mutation of Prothrombin?

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Mutation in 3’ UTR

103
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Risk associated with blood transfusion?

A

transfusion reactions, Fe overload (could lead to 2ndary hemochromatosis) hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia

104
Q

Viruses associated with Hodgkins and Non Hodgkins lymphoma?

A

Hodkins - EBV

Non Hodkins - EBV, HIV, HTLV

105
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Which type of lymphoma is assoc with B symptoms? What are those symptoms?

A

Both hodgkin’s and non hodgkin’s low grade fever, night sweats, weight loss

106
Q

CD # of Reed-Sternberg cells?

A

CD15, CD30

107
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What are the two genes affected in Burkitts? (not the translocation itself, but the products of them)

A

Chr 8 - c -myc Chr 14 - Ig heavy chain

108
Q

Tingible body macrophages associated with?

A

Burkitts

109
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What type of lesion is seen in the sporadic form of Burkitts?

A

Pelvis and abdomen lesions

110
Q

Most common type of Non Hodgkin’s in adults?

A

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma

111
Q

Why can blood transfusions lead to tingling sensations and paresthesias?

A

hypocalcemia

112
Q

Gene products of the genes translocated in Mantle cell lymphoma?

A

Chr 11 - cyclin D1 (G1–> S) Chr 14 - Ig heavy chain

113
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What are the gene products of the gene translocation of Follicular lymphoma?

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Chr 14 - Ig heavy chain Chr 18 - bcl2

114
Q

Which lymphoma presents with intermittent pain of lymph nodes?

A

Follicular lymphoma

115
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What are the cell types in grades 1-3 of Follicular lymphoma?

A

Grade 1 - small cleaved cells Grade 2 - Mixed Grade 3 - large cells

116
Q

Name an AIDS defining lymphoma?

A

Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

117
Q

Presentation of PCNSL? Assoc with which virus?

A

Confusion, memory loss, seizures - assoc with EBV

118
Q

3 diseases with mass lesions in CNS?

A

Toxoplasmosis, PCNL, GBM

119
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Which lymphoma is associated with cutaneous lesion and tremor?

A

ATCL (Adult T cell ), tremor due to hypercalcemia, also associated with lytic bone lesions

120
Q

Which condition is associated with lymphocytes with cerebriform nuclei? What CD #?

A

Mycosis Fungoides, CD 4+

121
Q

Ig associated with M spike in Mult myeloma and in Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia?

A

MM - IgG, IgA WM - IgM

122
Q

What does the M in M spike mean?

A

M is not for IgM, but for Monoclonal - one clonal type of Ig

123
Q

What type of amyloidosis seen in MM?

A

Primary (AL)

124
Q

What are Bence Jones proteins?

A

Ig light chains

125
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Name two signs of MM you’d see in a blood smear?

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Stacked RBC (rouleaux) and plasma cells with “clock face” chromatin

126
Q

The intracytoplasmic inculsions of plasma cells in MM contain what?

A

Ig

127
Q

Clinical diff between MGUS and MM?

A

There are no Crab findings - C - HyperCalcemia R - Renal issues (due to BJ prot blocking tubules) A - Amyloid, Anemia (plasma cells taking BM) B - Bone lytic lesions, Back pain, Bence- Jones

128
Q

What hematological issue has visual defect, bleeds, strokes, Raynauds?

A

Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia - Sx from hyperviscosity

129
Q

Neutrophils with bilobed nuclei seen after chemo?

A

Pseudo Pelger Huet anomaly

130
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Causes of MDS?

A

de novo mutations, environmental (radiation, benzene, chemo)

131
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MDS can lead to what type of leukemia?

A

AML

132
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What is the Warburg effect, esp in relation to Burkitt’s

A

Cmyc - nucl phosphated prot –> transcription of activator that controls cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis –> leads to upreg of anaerobic gycolysis = Warburg Effect Warburg Effect - is the observation that most cancer cells predominantly produce energy by a high rate of glycolysis followed by lactic acid fermentation in the cytosol, rather than by a comparatively low rate of glycolysis followed by oxidation of pyruvate in mitochondria as in most normal cells.

133
Q

Desmopressin also used in what neuro issue?

A

Enuresis

134
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What disease looks very similar clinically to FV Leiden def?

A

Anti phospholipid syndrome

135
Q

Deferoxamine is also used in what chemo drug tox?

A

Doxorubicin

136
Q

path associated with recurrent otitis media with mass involving the mastoid bone?

A

Langerhans cell histiocytes

137
Q

2 options to correct factor def?

A

cryoprecipitate and fresh frozen plasma

138
Q

what is the name for leukemic cell infiltration to skin?

A

leukemia cutis

139
Q

in ALL what two parts of organs are easily affected and why?

A

CNS and testes

140
Q

in ALL, what CD marker is found in pre-B cell only?

A

CD10

141
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in ALL, what is the marker for both pre-T and pre-B cell?

A

tDt

142
Q

what path mimics the SVC syndrome?

A

ALL (mediastinal mass)

143
Q

name 2 blood malignancies associated with splenomegaly?

A

CML, Hairy cell leukemia, Myelofibrosis

144
Q

name 2 blood malignancies associated with dry tap of the bone marrow aspiration

A

hairy cell leukemia, myelofibrosis

145
Q

in myelofibrosis, what is responsible for the obliteration of bone marrow?

A

inc fibroblast activity

146
Q

what path is associated with intense itching after shower ?

A

polycythemia vera due to inc basophil

147
Q

what leukemia is associated with CD5 marker?

A

small lymphocytic lymphoma/chronic lymphocytic leukemia

148
Q

in CML, LAP is low why?

A

low activity in mature granulocyte (vs. leukemoid reaction when LAP is high)

149
Q

3 paths associated with inc ectopic EPO

A
  1. renal cell carcinoma 2. hepatocellular carcinoma 3. hydronephrosis
150
Q

3 examples with dec O2 sat leading to high EPO

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  1. lung dz 2. congenital heart dz (Eisenmenger) 3. high altitude
151
Q

in heparin induced thrombocytopenia what is the target of the IgG antibodies?

A

heparin bound platelet factor 4

152
Q

what is the most common adult leukemia?

A

SLL/CLL

153
Q

what gene is activated in mantle cell lymphoma?

A

cyclin D1