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Hematology Module 2B Flashcards

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Anemia of chronic disease is often associated with what?

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chronic infection, inflammatory disease, trauma, neoplastic disease

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Is the patient with anemia of chronic disease iron deficient?

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No, the iron exists but remains trapped and not utilized.

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what are 4 characteristics of anemia of chronic disease?

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Decreased RBC lifespan, suppressed production of erythropoietin, ineffective bone marrow progenitor response to erythropoietin, altered iron metabolism

think major effect is on iron metabolism

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what is the treatment of anemia of chronic disease?

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Treat the underlying cause of anemia

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In anemia of chronic disease, the ferritin would be what?

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normal or increased

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in anemia of chronic disease, the serum iron would be what?

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decreased

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in anemia of chronic disease, the total iron binding capacity would be what?

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decreased

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in anemia of chronic disease, the transferrin saturation would be what?

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decreased

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in anemia of chronic disease, the blood smear would be?

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normocytic and normochromic

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Normocytic describes what?

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the average size of RBCs

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Normochromic describes what?

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the average amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cell

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what are common symptoms associated with anemia of chronic disease/inflammation?

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weight loss
anorexia
fever
chills
myalgias
arthralgias
most are asymptomatic

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what is macrocytosis mean?

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erythrocytes that are larger than normal

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what is the difference between pernicious anemia and vitamin B12 deficiency megaloblastic anemia?

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pernicious anemia is lack of vitamin B12 caused by an autoimmune destruction of the gastric parietal cells, leading to lack of intrinsic factor.

Megaloblastic anemia, vitamin b12 deficiency is caused by low intake, medications, alcohol, disorders of the intestine causing vitamin b12 to be low

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what are some clinical signs and symptoms to vitamin b12 (pernicious) anemia?

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fatigue
weakness
mental changes–depression
low grade fever
pallor
numbness and tingling in hands and feet

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what is the test that confirms vitamin B12 deficiency?

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the Schilling test

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How is the schilling test done?

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In stages, first stage the patient is given radioactive vitamin b12 orally and then injected with unlabeled vitamin b12. the goal is for the radioactive vitamin b12 to pass in the urine while the injected vitamin b12 is absorbed by the liver.

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what is considered a normal (negative) test for the schilling test?

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radioactive vitamin b12 excreted in the urine

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what is considered a positive test for the schilling?

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radioactive vitamin b12 is not excreted in the urine, which proceeds to stage 2 with a repeat of stage 1 only with the addition of intrinsic factor–which if it results in a normal test, you have a diagnosis of pernicious anemia likely.

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what two lab levels should be checked specifically to confirm vitamin b12 deficiency in asymptomatic patients at high risk and to exclude vitamin b12 deficiency in symptomatic pts? what would rule it in with these lab results?

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MMA (methylmalonic acid) and homocysteine
both will be increased

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what is the replacement therapy for vitamin b12 deficiency/pernicious anemia?

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start off with 100 mcg/ml IM/SQ B12 injection once daily for one week, then 100 mcg IM/SQ weekly for 5-6 week.
Intranasal is 500 mcg/spray once a week

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Patients with vitamin b12 deficiency need to be referred to a GI specialist because of what?

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For an endoscopy every 5 years due to increased risk of gastric carcinoma (there is a threefold increase in gastric carcinoma).

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what does folic acid do?

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it is a water-soluble vitamin that helps make DNA, repair DNA, and produce RBCs.

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what medications are capable of lowering vitamin b12 levels?

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metformin, histamine H2 blockers, oral contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy, proton pump inhibitors

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what medications are capable of lowering folic acid levels?
methotrexate, sulfa drugs-Bactrim, triamterene, phenytoin, and metformin
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what is the daily folate requirement for women of child bearing age?
400-800 mcg daily
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what is the daily folate requirement for women who are pregnant??
600 mcg daily
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how long does a person with folic acid deficiency need to take oral replacement?
For about 4-5 weeks, though if not resolved, continue taking 1 mg po indefinitely
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what is the folic supplementation for treatment?
1-2 mg po daily for 4-5 weeks
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when should you follow up with a patient who has started folic acid supplementation to treat folic acid deficiency?
follow up in 2 weeks for reevaluation then monthly
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what type of genetic trait do people with sickle cell disease have?
they have an autosomal recessive disorder
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what is the first manifestation of sickle cell disease in infants?
Dactylitis (hand-foot syndrome) irritability and refusal to walk are also common
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what is dactylitis?
painful swollen hands and/or feet in children, makes them look like sausages
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what is the newborn screening test for sickle cell disease?
Sickeldex test its a small blood sample that looks at how many rbcs have the sickle shape
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what is the newborn screening test for sickle cell disease?
Sickledex test its a small blood sample that looks at how many rbcs have the sickle shape
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what medication is prescribed for infants who have sickle cell disease?
Penicillin V 125 mg-250 mg po BID, age start at 2 months. d/c after age 5 if s/p splenectomy stop at age 6 if no pneumococcal infections
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what vaccine is recommended to sickle cell patients?
Pneumococcal vaccine
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why is hydroxyurea prescribed to infants that have sickle cell disease?
It increases fetal hemoglobin which decreases the production of sickle-shaped red blood cells, decreasing sickling events
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what confirms the diagnosis of sickle cell disease?
hemoglobin electropheresis
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what supplement should sickle cell patient be taking regularly?
folic acid 1mg/day
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what are the three most common symptoms of pernicious anemia?
weakness, sore tongue, and tingling of the extremities
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where is erythropoietin secreted?
It is secreted by the kidney
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folic acid and vitamin b12 are involved in what process in erythropoiesis?
They are involved in RBC DNA synthesis, maturation and division
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what role does iron have in erythropoiesis?
Iron is the central element that binds hemoglobin together and binds the oxygen
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what is anemia?
It is the reduction of a total number of erythrocytes in the circulating blood or a decrease in the quality or quantity of hemoglobin.
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what are the 3 causes of anemia?
impaired erythrocyte production blood loss (acute or chronic) increased erythrocyte destruction combination of the above
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Aplastic anemia anemia of chronic disease mild iron deficiency Hypoathyridism these are what associated with what cause of anemia?
Hypo-proliferative anemia (decreased production)
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myelodysplasia severe iron deficiency thalassemia syndrome are associated with what cause of anemia?
maturation disorder (impaired destruction)
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autoimmune hemolysis drug or chemical-induced hemolysis acute or chronic blood loss sickle cell anemia are associated with what cause of anemia?
hemolytic-hemorrhagic anemia (increased destruction)
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what is included in iron studies?
serum iron total iron binding capacity transferring iron saturation serum ferritin
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what is hemoglobin?
the oxyg protein of the RBC
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what is MCV?
Mean corpuscular volume measures the average size of each red blood cell, it is used to classify anemias (normocytic, macrocytic, microcytic)
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what does an increased MCV mean?
RBC is abnormally large, macrocytic anemia think anemia due to B12 or folic deficiency
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what does a decreased MCV mean?
RBC is abnormally small or microcytic think iron deficiency anemia or thalassemia
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what is MCHC?
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration measure of the average concentration or percentage of hgb within a single RBC
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what does a decreased MCHC mean?
Deficiency of hgb, hypochromic
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a decreased MCHC is associated with which type of anemias?
Iron deficiency and thalassemia
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what info does a peripheral blood smear give?
size, shape, color of RBCs
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what is the most sensitive blood test to determine iron deficiency?
serum ferritin this is a good indicator of available iron stores in the body
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what is serum ferritin tell us ?
it tell us the amount of stored iron in the body
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what does serum iron tell us?
how much iron is in the blood
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what does TIBC stand for?
total iron binding capacity
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What does TIBC measure?
it is a measurement of all proteins available for binding iron it is an indicator for how much the cells want to bind to iron if iron levels are high, TIBC will be low if iron levels are low, TIBC will be high
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what is transferrin?
it is a protein that binds to iron, its the carrier or transport molecule for iron
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transferrin saturation tells us what?
it tells us how much iron is available
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what does the reticulocyte count measure?
it measures the number of baby/immautre red blood cells in your bone marrow
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an increased reticulocyte count would mean what?
increased number of immature rbcs due to hemolysis or hemorrhage
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an decreased reticulocyte count would mean what?
bone marrow is not producing adequate rbcs due to iron deficiency, folic, vitamin b12, bone marrow failure
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what does mch stand for?
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
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what does the MCH measure?
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin measure the average mass of hemoglobin per red blood cell
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is iron deficiency anemia known as macrocytic or microcytic?
microcytic anemia
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is iron deficiency known as Hyperchromic or hypochromic?
Hypochromic anemia
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Koilonchia (spoon nails) are associated with what type of anemia?
iron deficiency anemia
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what is lab is considered the gold standard diagnostic in adults and the earliest lab abnormality noted in iron deficiency anemia?
Serum ferritin
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what is the recommended daily dose of elemental iron?
150-200 mg/day
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when should patients take iron supplements
1-2 hours before meals on empty stomach if taken with food, it will reduce absorption by 50%
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what meds should patients not take iron supplements with?
should avoid taking with antacids, tetracyclines, dairy products
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what vitamin enhances absorption of iron?
vitamin C
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what level is considered safe for lead?
less than 10 ug/dL
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what are common clinical symptoms of lead toxicity?
myalgias, irritability, headache, general fatigue, abdominal cramping, constipation, weight loss, paresthesias, peripheral neuritis
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when should kids be screened for lead toxicity?
For low risk children, routinely start at age 1 for high risk children, routinely start at age 6 months
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encephalopathy at diagnosis of lead poisoning has what prognosis?
poor prognosis, residual neurologic deficits will be present
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what is the most common form of leukemia in children?
ALL acute lymphoblastic/lymphocytic leukemia
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what is the most common form of leukemia in adults?
CLL chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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what leukemia is this? monoclonal expansion of B-lymphocytes
chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
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what leukemia is this? monoclonal disorder of bone marrow lymphopoietic precursor cells
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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what leukemia is this? disorder of hematopoietic precursor cells; six categories related to morphology
acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
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what leukemia is this? uncontrolled proliferation of granulocytes; erythroid cells and megakaryocytes usually present
chronic myelogenous leukemia
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lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly are most common in which type of leukemia?
chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
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describe thalassemia in a few words
decreased or absent production of hemoglobin
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thalassemia often gets confused for what type of anemia?
iron deficiency
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what type of anemia is thalassemia?
hypochromic and microcytic anemia
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what is the best initial test for polycythemia vera?
serum erythropoietin decrease serum erythropoietin level highly suggestive of polycythemia vera
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what is polycythemia vera?
a chronic myeloproliferative disorder that has increased red blood cell mass which leads to increased blood volume and impaired function
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what is the major concern with polycythemia vera?
blood clots are the most serious complication of PCV, they can lead to a heart attack, stroke, or hepatosplenomegaly
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what is the treatment of low risk patients with pcv?
phlebotomy and low dose ASA (80 mg or BID)
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what labs are most likely seen with PCV?
increased: rbc count, hgb, hct, wbc, platelets, alkaline phosphate, serum vit b12, uric levels, decreased erythropoietin level
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polycythemia occurs in what demographics? list sex and age
older than 60 occurs in males more often
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what are the 3 criteria for diagnosis of polycythemia vera?
increased rbc mass splenomegaly Normal arterial O2 sat (greater than 92%)
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what are assessment findings associated with PCV?
bleeding from gums burning pain in feet or hands diaphoresis excessive sweating transient neuro complaints: headache, dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision, paresthesias hepatomegaly splenomegaly sob fatigue hemorrhagic events
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what are potential causes of immune thrombocytopenic purpura?
false low platelet count viral infections (HIV, mono, rubella) drug induced hypothyroidism SLE, TTP, hemolytic-uremic syndrome
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what is the treatment for immune thrombocytopenic purpura?
avoid anything that can cause injury or bruising stop offending drugs avoid meds that increase bleeding observation and monitor asymptomatic pts with platelets greater than 30k solumedrol, IV immunoglobulin, platelet infusion, danazol
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what is the treatment for thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura (TTP)? what is the cutoff platelet limit
referral to er especially if platelets less than 50k
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what is the cause of hodgkin lymphoma?
unknown causes link to epstein barr virus
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what is the cause of non-hodgkin's lymphoma?
chromosomal translocations infections environment factors
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what is the primary difference between Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?
the type of lymphocyte that is affected
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Which lymphoma has the reed-sternberg lymphocytes?
hodgkin's lymphoma

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