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key aspects of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia?

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most common in children 2-4 yrs or 45+
associated with down’s syndrome
blood film = blast cells
bruising 
philadelphiachromosome
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key aspects of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia?

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older adults
associated with warm haemolytic anaemia - autoimmune disorder characterized by the premature destruction of healthy rbc (haemolysis)
richter transformation into high grade lymphoma
blood film = smear or smudge

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key aspects of chronic myeloid leukaemia?

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3 phases: 5 year asymptomatic chronic phase, immunocompromised accelerated phase, blast phase (severe symptoms and pancytopenia)
associated with philadelphia chromosome

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key aspects of acute myeloid leukaemia?

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most common ACUTE leukaemia in adults
result of transformation from a myeloproliferative disorders (stem cell disorder)
blood film = raised blast cells (rods inside cytoplasm called auer rods)

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what are the age ranges for different types of leukaemia?

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ALL CeLLmates have CoMmon AMbitions

ALL = 2-4 or 45+
CLL = 55+
CM = 65+
AM = 75+
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symptoms of leukaemia?

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fatigue, fever, failure to thrive
pallor, petechia
abnormal bleeding, abnormal bruising
hepatosplenomegaly (liver and spleen go massive)
lymphadenopathy (swollen nodes)
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investigations for leukaemia?

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FBC, blood film, LDH (may be raised), bone marrow biopsy (definitive diagnosis), chest x-ray (infection or swollen nodes), lymph node biopsy, CT (look at tumours)

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what is pancytopenia?

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combo of anaemia, leukopenia and thrombocytopenia (reduced rbc, wbc, platelets)

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wtf is leukaemia ?

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genetic mutation in precursor cell of bone marrow = excessive production of 1 type of abnormal wbc = suppression of other cells = pancytopenia

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bone marrow biopsy? plus bone marrow aspiration vs bone marrow trephine?

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biopsy = taken from iliac crest using specialist needle, local anaesthetic

aspiration = taking liquid sample of cells from bone marrow (faster)
trephine = taking solid core of bone marrow (better assessment of cells/structure but longer wait time)
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management of leukaemia?

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primary = chemotherapy and steroids
other = radiotherapy, bone marrow transplant, surgery
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complications of chemo?

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failure, stunted growth/development in children, infections due to immunodeficiency, neurotoxicity, infertility, secondary malignancy, cardio toxicity, tumour lysis syndrome

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what is tumour lysis syndrome? how is it treated?

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release of uric acid from cells being destroyed by chemo = uric acid forms crystals in interstitial tissue and tubules of kidneys = causes acute kidney injury

allopurinol or rasburicase = reduce uric acid
potassium and phosphate released so must be monitored (plus calcium)

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wtf is micocytic anaemia ?

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small RBC, usually hypochromic (less colour) due to lack of pigment which carries oxygen

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wtf is normocytic anaemia ?

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normal sized rbc but low in number (if anaemia and MCV normal = normocytic)

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wtf is macrocytic anaemia ?

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large rbc = low haemoglobin

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causes of microcytic anaemia (mnemonic)?

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T thalassaemia (inherited condition little/no haemoglobin)
A anaemia of chronic disease
I iron deficiency
L lead poisoning
S sliderblastic anaemia (enough iron but can’t put into haemoglobin)

also hookworm (low/middle income countries)

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causes of normocytic anaemia (mnemonic)?

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A anaemia of chronic disease
A aplastic anaemia (body no longer producing enough new blood cells)
A acute blood loss
H haemolytic anaemia (autoimmune = rbc in blood destroyed so number reduced)
H hypothyroidism

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causes of macrocytic anaemia (2 types)?

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megablastic: impaired dna synthesis = prevents cells from dividing normally = instead grows abnormally large
caused by: b12 & folate deficiency

normoblastic caused by: toxins eg. chemo and alcohol, hypothyroidism, liver disease, drugs, reticulocytosis (increase in baby rbc)

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symptoms of anaemia?

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fatigue, shortness of breath, headaches, dizziness, heart palpitations

iron deficiency specific = pica, hair loss

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signs of anaemia (plus specific types)?

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pale, tachycardia, increase resp rate, conjunctival pallor

iron deficiency = koilonychia (spoon shaped nails), angular chelitis (sore corners of mouth), strophic glossitis (smooth tongue due to atrophy of papillae), brittle hair and nails

haemolytic = jaundice

thalassaemia = bone deformities

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initial and further investigations for anaemia?

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initial: haemoglobin, MCV, B12, Folate, Ferritin, blood film

further: oesophago-gastroduodenoscopy (OGD), colonoscopy (to investigate gastrointestinal cause aka cancer if unexplained iron deficiency)
bone marrow biopsy if cause unclear

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examples for causes of iron deficiency?

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insufficient dietary iron (common in growing children)
iron requirements increase eg. pregnancy
iron is being lost eg. slow bleeding from oesophagitis, gastritis, GI tract cancer, menstruation (menorrhagia - heavy periods)
inadequate iron absorption eg. conditions resulting in inflammation of duodenum or jejunum (coeliac, crohns), medication which reduces stomach acid such as PPI
stomach acid is required to keep iron in soluble ferrous Fe2+ form

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how do we calculate transferrin saturations and how is it useful?

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iron travels in blood as ferric ions Fe3+ bound to carrier proteins called transferrin
total iron binding capacity is the total space on transferrin for molecules to bind
TIBC can be used as a marker for how much transferrin is in the blood (easier than measuring it directly)

transferrin saturation = serum iron / total iron binding capacity

TS - indicator of total iron in body
transferrin levels increase in iron deficiency and decrease in iron overload
can temporarily increase after eating a meal rich in iron

normal serum iron = 12-30 umol/L
normal TIBC = 45-80 umol/L
normal saturation = 15-50%

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indication of high/low/normal ferritin levels?
ferritin = form that iron takes when deposited/stored in cells high levels: extra is released during inflammation eg. infection or cancer low levels: indicate iron deficiency normal: can still be deficient (could be raised due to infection, supplements or acute liver damage) normal = 41-400 ug/L
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treatment for iron deficient anaemia?
1. blood transfusion - immediate correction of anaemia but not of iron deficiency cause (has risks) 2. iron infusion eg. cosmoFer - small risk of anaphylaxis but corrects iron def quickly, avoid during sepsis as feeds bacteria 3. oral iron eg. ferrous sulphate - slow correction of iron def, causes constip & black stools (doesn’t work for malabsorption)
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wtf is pernicious anaemia?
parietal cells of stomach produce intrinsic factor protein (essential for absorption of vit B12 in ileum) PA is an auto immune conditions where antibodies form against the parietal cells or intrinsic factor = this prevents B12 absorption and leaves patient B12 deficient
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neurological symptoms of pernicious anaemia?
``` peripheral neuropathy (nerves in body’s extremities are damaged) with numbness or paraesthesia (pins and needles) loss of vibration sense or proprioception mood or cognitive changes visual changes ```
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how to diagnose pernicious anaemia?
test for intrinsic factor antibody (first line) | test off gastric parietal cell antibody (less helpful)
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wtf are lymphomas ?
group of cancers which affect lymphocytes inside the lymphatic system, cancerous cells proliferate (increase rapidly) within lymph nodes causing lymphadenopathy (nodes become abnormally large) 2 main categories: hodgkin’s (specific disease) and non-hodgkin’s (encompasses all other lymphomas)
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wtf is hodgkin’s lymphoma? + RF & presentation
1/5 lymphomas are hodgkin’s caused by proliferation of lymphocytes bimodal age distribution - peaks at 20 and 75 yrs RF: HIV, Epstein-Barr virus, family history, autoimmune conditions eg. rheumatoid arthritis and sarcoidosis (inflam in lungs and lymph nodes) presentation: lymphadenopathy key presenting symptom (could be in neck, axilla - armpit, inguinal area - groin) nodes are non-tender and rubbery, some feel pain when consuming alcohol B symptoms are systemic symptoms: fever, weight loss, night sweats others: fatigue, itching, cough, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, recurrent infections
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investigate and manage hodgkin’s lymphoma?
investigate: lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) blood test is often raised but not specific to lymphoma (can be raised in other cancers) lymph node biopsy is key diagnostic test reed-sternberg cell = key finding from biopsy, abnormally large B cells that have multiple nuclei with nucleoli inside them (appear like face of an owl) CT, MRI, PET scans manage: chemo and radiotherapy (aim to cure condition, is usually successful but risk of relapse, side effects and haematological cancers) chemo - risk of leukaemia and infertility radio - risk of cancer, tissue damage, hypothyroidism
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what is ann arbor staging ? (lymphoma)
used for both hodgkins and non-hodgkins lymphoma - are affected nodes above or below the diaphragm ? stage 1: confined to one region of lymph nodes stage 2: in more than one region but on same side of diaphragm stage 3: affects nodes above and below diaphragm stage 4: widespread involvement including non-lymphatic organs eg. lungs, liver
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wtf is non-hodgkins lymphoma ? + types & RF
group of lymphomas (almost endless types) including: burkitt lymphoma - associated with epstein barr virus , malaria, HIV MALT lymphoma - affects mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (around stomach), associated with H.pylori diffuse large B cell lymphoma - rapidly growing painless mass in patients over 65 RF: HIV, Epstein-Barr virus, H.pylori, hep B or C, exposure to pesticides or specific chemical trichloethylene (used in industrial processes), family history
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non-hodgkins lymphoma presentation and management ?
similar presentation to hodgkins (often only differentiated when lymph node is biopsied) manage: watchful waiting, chemo, radiotherapy, stem cell transplantation, monoclonal antibodies eg. rituximab

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