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Heme/Onco Flashcards

1
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CD 34+

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hematopoietic stem cell

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2
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membrane contains Cl-/HCO3- antiporter

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RBC

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3
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don;t produce net ATP during glycolysis

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RBC

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4
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2,3, BPG in RBC

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produced from 1,3 BPG by bisphosphoglycerate mutase using ATP

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5
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platelet contents

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dense granules (ADP, Ca2+), alpha granules (vWF, fibrinogen)

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6
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where is 1/3 of platelets stored

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spleen

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7
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blood cell differentiation fro highest to lowest

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neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils

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8
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hypersegmented polys

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B12/folate deficiency

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9
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high cortisol state and neutrophils

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disrupts ability of neutrophils to adhere to wall of damaged tissue releasing them into circulation

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10
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frosted glass cytoplasm

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monocytes

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11
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what activates macrophages

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gamma interferon

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12
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surfacemarker for macrophages

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CD 14

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13
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eosinophils produce

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histaminase and arylsulfatase

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14
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causes of eosinophilia

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neoplastic, asthma, allergic, collagen vascular disease, parasites

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15
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mediates allergic reaction

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basophil

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16
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contain heparin, histamine, LTD4

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basophil

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17
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basophilia

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usually seen with CML

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18
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can bind Fc portion of IgE

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mast cell

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19
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involved in type 1 hypersensitivity

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mast cell

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20
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chromolyn sodium

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prevents mast cell degranulation

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21
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increased production of gastric acid by parietal cells

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systemic mastocytosis

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22
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most sensitive cells to radiation

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lymphocytes

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23
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produces lymphocytosis promoting factor and blocks lymphocytes from leaving blood

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Bordetella pertussis

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24
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express CD8, recognize MHC I

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cytotoxic T cells

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25
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express CD28

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regulatory T cells

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26
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universal plasma donor

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AB

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27
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Rho immune globulin

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given to mother at first delivery

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28
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clot instability, delayed, recurrent bleeding after trauma

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factor XII deficiency

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29
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decreased ESR

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polycythemia, sickle cell anemia, CHF, microcytosis, hypofibrinogenemia

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30
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acanthocyte (spur cell)

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liver disease, abetalipoproteinemia

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31
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basophilic stippling

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TAL: thalassemia, anemia of chronic disease, lead poisoning

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32
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bite cell

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G6PD deficiency

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33
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elliptocyte

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hereditary elliptocytosis

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34
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macro-ovalocyte

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megaloblastic anemia (also hypersegmented PMNs), marrow failure

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35
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ringed sideroblasts

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sideroblastic anemia (excess iron in mitochondria)

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36
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schistocyte

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DIC, TTP/HUS, traumatic hemolysis

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37
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spherocyte

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hereditary spherocytosis, autoimmune hemolysis

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38
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teardrop cell

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bone marrow infiltration (myelofibrosis)

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39
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target cell

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HALT: HbC disease, asplenia, liver disease, thalassemia

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40
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Heinz bodies

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oxidation of iron, G6PD, similar in alpha-thalassemia

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41
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Howell-Jolly bodies

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basophilic nuclear remnant normally removed by splenic macrophages; hyposplenia or asplenia, mothball ingestion (naphthalene)

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42
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Plummer-Vinson syndrome

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iron deficiency anemia, esophageal webs, atrophic glossitis

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43
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koilonychia, pica

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iron deficiency anemia

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44
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alpha thalassemia cis deletion

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Asians, worse than trans

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45
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alpha thalassemia trans deletion

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Africans

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46
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4 gene deletion alpha thalassemia

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Hb Barts, hydrops fetalis

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47
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3 gene deletion alpha thalassemia

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HbH

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48
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which chromosome is the mutations on in alpha thalassemia

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16

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49
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which chromosome is the mutation on in beta thalassemia

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11

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50
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point mutations in splice sites and promoter sequences

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beta thalassemia

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51
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prevalent in mediterranean population

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beta thalassemia

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52
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asymptomatic, increased HbA2 on electrophoresis, target cells

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beta thalassemia minor

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53
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severe anemia, risk for aplastic crisis with parvovirus B19, marrow expansion

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beta thalassemia major

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54
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increased HbF

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beta thalassemia major

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55
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inhibits ferrochelatase and ALA dehydratase

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lead poisoning

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56
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house with chipped paint, basophilic stippling

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lead poisoning

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57
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lead poisoning

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LEADS” lead lines on gingiva, encephalopathy and erythrocyte basophilic stippling, abdominal colic, sideroblastic anemia, drops (wrist, foot), dimercaprol and EDTA for treatment, succimer for chelation in kids

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58
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sideroblastic anemia causes

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X-linked defect in gamma-ALA synthase, alcohol, lead, isoniazid

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59
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sideroblastic anemia treatment

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B6 (cofactor for gamma-ALA synthase)

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60
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anemic of chronic disease treatment

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exogenous erythropoetin

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61
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can cause folate deficiency

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methotrexate, trimethoprim, phenytoin

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62
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macrocytic anemia, hypersegmented neutrophils, glossitis, increased homocysteine, normal methylmalonate

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folate deficiency anemia

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63
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macrocytic anemia, hypersegmented neutrophils, glossitis, increased homocysteine, increased methylmalonic acid

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B12 deficiency anemia (converts methylmalonic acid to succinyl CoA

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64
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normal Schilling test

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low dietary intake of B12

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65
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cause of B12 deficiency

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Crohns, pernicious anemia, Diphyllobothrium latum, PPI

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66
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can’t cleave off R-binder from B12

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pancreatic insufficiency

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67
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megaloblastic anemia in a child that can’t be cured with folate or B12

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orotic aciduria

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68
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hypersegmented neutrophils, glossitis, orotic acid in urine

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orotic aciduria

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69
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orotic aciduria treatment

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uridine monophosphate

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70
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decreased haptoglobin, increased LDH, Hn in urine

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intravascular hemolysis

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71
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increased LDH, increased UCB, jaundice

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extravascular hemolysis

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72
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correct for falsely elevated reticulocytes

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multiply by Hct/45

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73
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master regulator of iron homeostasis

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hepcidin (produced in the liver); inhibits iron transport across gut mucosa

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74
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anemia without splenomegaly

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aplastic anemia

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75
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pancytopenia, dry bone marrow tap, pallor, purpura, mucasal bleeding

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aplastic anemia

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76
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aplastic anemia causes

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radiation, benzene, chroramphenicol, alkylating agents, antimetabolites, parvovirus B19, EBV, HIV, HCV, fanconi’s anemia (DNA repair defect)

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77
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thymoma

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associated with pure red cell aplasia

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78
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complication of any hemolytic anemia

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pigmented gallstones, predisposes to folic acid deficiency

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79
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autosomal dominant defect in spectrin, ankryrin, increased MCHC, premature removal of RBCs by spleen

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hereditary spherocytosis

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80
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splenomegaly, aplastic crisis (B19), positive osmotic fragility test

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hereditary spherocytosis

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81
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hereditary spherocytosis treatment

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splenectomy

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82
Q

X-linked recessive decrease in glutathione

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G6PD

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83
Q

hemolytic anemia following oxidant stress

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G6PD

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84
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back pain, hemoglobinuria, Heinz bodies, bite cells, dercreased production of 6-phosphogluconate

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G6PD

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85
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decreased ATP, hemolytic anemia in newborn

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puryvate kinase deficiency

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86
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HbC

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glutamic acid to lysine mutation at residue 6 in beta globin

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87
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complement-mediated RBC lysis, absent GPI

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paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

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88
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hemolytic anemia, pancytopenia, venous thrombosis

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paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

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89
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CD55/59 negative on flow cytometry

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paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

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90
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treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

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eculizumab

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91
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paroxysmal nucturnal hemoglobinuria screening

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sucrose test

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92
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substitution of glutamic acid with valine at position 6 of beta chain

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sickle cells anemia

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93
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low O2 in sickle cell

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precipitates sickling–> deoxygenated HbS polymerizes–>promotes hydrophobic interaction among Hb molecules

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94
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crew cut skull on x-ray, aplastic crisis, autosplenectomy, increased risk of infection with encapsulated organisms, salmonella osteomyelitis, renal papillary necrosis

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sickle cell anemia

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95
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sickle cell anemia treatment

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hydroxyurea (increases HbF)

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96
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gardos channel blockers

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hinder efflux of K+ and water from cells, preventing dehydration of RBCs and decrease polymerization of HbS

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97
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metabisulfite screen

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causes cells with any amount of HbS to sickle, predisposed to develop folic acid deficiency

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98
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HbC

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normocytic anemia with extravascular hemolysis, mutation in beta chain

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99
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IgG

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extravascular hemolysis, spherocytes, warm agglutinin

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100
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IgM

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intravascular hemolysis, cold agglutinin

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101
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warm agglutinin

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SLE, CLL, alpha-methyldopa

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102
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cold agglutinin

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acute anemia triggered by cold; CML, Mycoplasma pneuminia, mono

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103
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direct Coombs test

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anti-Ig Ab added to pts serum

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104
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indirect Coombs test

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normal RBCs added to pts serum

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105
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infectious mono

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EBV infection, lymphocytic leukocytosis, reactive CD8+, generalized LAD (paracortex), splenomegaly (PALS), risk for splenic rupture

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106
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monospot test

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detects IgM heterophile Ab; negative–>CMV cause

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107
Q

definitive diagnosis for mono

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testing EBV viral capsid antigen

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108
Q

rash if exposed to penicillin

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mono

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109
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often fatal leukemia, pigmentary skin changes, malformation of heart, kidney, and limbs

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Fanconi anemia (mutation in gene that functions in BRCA)

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110
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BRCA

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repairs damage to DNA caused by cross-linking agents

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111
Q

accumulation of protoporphyrin, gamma-ALA in blood

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lead poisoning

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112
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defective porphobilibogen deaminase

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acute intermittent porphyria

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113
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accumulation of porphobilinogen, gamma-ALA, uroporphyrin in urine

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acute intermittent porphyria

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114
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acute intermittent porphyria treatment

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glucose and heme (inhibit ALA synthase)

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115
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painful abdomen, port-wine colored urine, polyneuropathy, psychological disturbances, precipitated by drugs

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acute intermittent porphyria

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116
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defective uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase

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porphyria cutanea tarda

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117
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uroporphyrin in urine (tea-colored urine)

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porphyria cutanea tarda

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118
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blistering cutaneous photosensitivity

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porphyria cutane tarda

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119
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normal bleeding time

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2-7 min

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120
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normal PT time

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11-15 s

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121
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normal PTT time

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25-40 s

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122
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factor VIII deficiency, increased PTT

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hemopylia A

123
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deficiency of factor IX, increased PTT

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hemophylia B

124
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activated by epoxide reductase in liver, generated by bacteria in gut

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vitamin K

125
Q

decreased synthesis of factors II, VII, IX, X, protein C, and protein S

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vitamin K deficiency

126
Q

decreased Gp1b, defect in adhesion, increased bleeding time

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Bernard-Soulier syndrome

127
Q

decreased GpIIb/IIIa, defect in aggregation, no platelet clumping on smear

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Glanzmann’s thrombasthemia

128
Q

anti-GpIIb/IIIa Ab, increased magakaryocytes, increased bleeding time

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ITP

129
Q

deficiency of ADAMSTS 13–>decreased degradation of vWF multimers–>platelet aggregation and thrombosis, schistocytes, increased LDH and magakaryocytes

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TTP

130
Q

neurologic and renal symptoms, fever, thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia

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TTP

131
Q

liver failure effect on coagulation monitored by

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PT

132
Q

uremic platelet dysfunction

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can occur in dialysis pts

133
Q

diagnosed by ristocetin cofactor assay

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von Willebrand’s disease

134
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von Willebrand disease treatment

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desmopressin (DDAVP)–>releases vWF stored in endothelium

135
Q

easy bleeding from mucosal surfaces, normal platelet count

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von Willebrand disease

136
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DIC treatment

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transfuse blood products and cryoprecipitate

137
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DIC causes

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sepsis (gram -), trauma, OB, acute pancreatitis, malignancy, nephrotic syndrome, transfusions

138
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increased fibrin split products (D dimer)

A

DIC

139
Q

factor V resistant to degradation by activated protein C

A

factor V Leiden

140
Q

most common cause of inherited hypercoagulability in whites

A

factor V Leiden

141
Q

prothrombin gene mutation

A

in 3’ untranslated region–>increased production of prothrombin

142
Q

increase in PTT is blunted after heparin

A

antithrombin deficiency

143
Q

decreased ability to inactivate factors V and VIII, increased risk for thrombotic skin necrosis with hemorrhage following warfarin administration

A

protein C or S deficiency

144
Q

used to treat deficiencies in fibrinogen and factor VIII

A

cryoprecipitate

145
Q

blood transfusion risks

A

hypocalcemia (citrate is Ca2+ chelator), hyperkalemia

146
Q

protamine

A

heparin reversal

147
Q

CML vs leukemoid reaction

A

decreased leucocyte alkaline phosphatase in CML

148
Q

Reed-Steinberg cells, associated with EBV, colalized, contignous spread, low-grade fever, night sweats, weight loss

A

Hodgkin’s lymphoma

149
Q

multiple peripheral nodes, noncontiguos spread, common in 2-40 y.o., associated with HIV and immunosuppression

A

non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

150
Q

CD30+and CD15+ B cell origin

A

Reed-Steinberg cell

151
Q

Hodgkin’s lymphoma that is most common with best prognosis

A

nodular sclerosing form

152
Q

t(8,14)

A

Burkitt’s lymphoma, c-myc(8), heavy chain Ig (14)

153
Q

starry sky, associated with EBV, jaw lesion endemic in Africa

A

Burkitt lymphoma; high ki67 proliferative fraction

154
Q

enlarging lymph node

A

diffuse large B cell lymphoma

155
Q

t(11,14)

A

Mantle cell lymphoma, cyclin d1(11), heavy chain Ig(14)–>, poor prognosis, CD5+

156
Q

heavy chain Ig

A

promotes G1/S transition

157
Q

painless LAD in an older male

A

mantle cell lymphoma

158
Q

t(14,18)

A

follicular lymphoma, heavy chain Ig(14), bcl-2(18)

159
Q

bcl-2

A

inhibits apoptosis

160
Q

follicular lymphoma treatment

A

rituximab (anti CD20)

161
Q

adult from Japan, West Africa, or Caribbean with cutaneous lesions

A

adult T-cell lymphoma, caused by HTLV-1

162
Q

adults with cutaneous patches/nodule, CD4+

A

mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndromeq

163
Q

can produce erythropoietin, associated with polycythemia

A

cerebellar hemangioblastoma

164
Q

associated with chronic inflammatory states

A

marginal zone lymphoma

165
Q

fried egg cells that produce IgG or IgA

A

multiple myeloma

166
Q

hypercalcemia, renal insufficiency, anemia, bone lytic lesions, back pain

A

multiple myeloma; activates RANK receptors on osteoclasts, eosinophilic casts

167
Q

increased susceptibility to infection, primary amyloidosis, punched out lytic bone lesions on X-ray, M spike, Bence-Jones protein (Ig light chain), rouleaux

A

multiple myeloma

168
Q

M spike (IgM), no lytic bone lesions, visual and neuro deficits

A

Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia

169
Q

asymptomatic precursor to multiple myeloma

A

MGUS

170
Q

leukemia common in <15 y.o., increased lymphoblasts in peripheral blood smear

A

ALL

171
Q

leukemia with mediastinal mass

A

T-cell ALL

172
Q

TdT+, CALLA+, most responsive to therapy

A

ALL

173
Q

associated with Down syndrome after 5 y.o.

A

ALL

174
Q

ALL with better prognosis

A

t(12,21)

175
Q

ALL with poor prognosis

A

t(9,22)

176
Q

asymptomatic leukemia in adults >60 y.o., smudge cells

A

CLL (deletion of 13q)

177
Q

leukemia associated with autoimmune hemolytic anemia

A

CLL

178
Q

splenomegaly, pancytopenia, dry tap on boe marrow, absent lymphadenopathy, TRAP positive

A

hairy cell leukemia

179
Q

hairy cell leukemia treatment

A

cladribine, adenosine analog (2-CDA)

180
Q

rash, generalized LAD with HSM, lytic bone lesions

A

ATLL

181
Q

leukemia common at 65, Auer rods

A

AML, myeloperoxidase crystalized as Auer rods; release of Auer rods can lead to DIC

182
Q

t(15,17)

A

M3 subtype of AML

183
Q

responds to all-trans retinoic acid (vitamin A)

A

M3 AML

184
Q

leukemia in 30-60 y.o., increased basophils, splenomegaly

A

CML

185
Q

t(9,22)

A

CML (bcr-abl)

186
Q

CML treatment

A

imatinib

187
Q

LAP negative granulocytes

A

CML

188
Q

associated with Down syndrome before age 5

A

AML

189
Q

child with erythematous papulaes, nodules, scaling plaques, lytic bone lesions

A

Langerhans cell histiocytosis

190
Q

cells express S-100 and CD1a, birbeck granules

A

Langerhans cell histiocytosis

191
Q

pathogenic fracture in adolescent

A

eosinophilic granuloma, benign

192
Q

scalp rash, lytic skull defects, diabetes insipidus, exophthalmos in a child

A

Hard-Schuller-Christian disease, malignant

193
Q

constitutively active JAK 2 receptors, proliferate without EPO stimulation

A

polycythemia vera

194
Q

intense itching after hot shower

A

polycythemia vera

195
Q

essential thrombocytosis

A

JAK 2 kinase mutation, platelet proliferation

196
Q

JAK 2 kinase mutation, fibrotic obliteration of bone marrow, teardrop cell

A

myelofibrosis

197
Q

polycythemia vera treatment

A

phlebotomy, hydroxyurea

198
Q

cofactor for activation of antithrombin

A

heparin

199
Q

decreases thrombin, decreases factor Xa, short half-life

A

heparin

200
Q

anticoagulant used during pregnancy

A

heparin

201
Q

which test to follow heparin

A

PTT

202
Q

heparin antidote

A

protamine sulfate

203
Q

act more on factor Xa

A

LMW heparin (enoxaparin, dalteparin)

204
Q

IgG Ab against heparin bound to platelet factor 4

A

HIT

205
Q

HIT treatment

A

argatroban (direct thrombin inhibitor)

206
Q

treating HIT with this produces possibility of skin necrosis

A

coumadin

207
Q

inhibit thrombin

A

lepirudin, bivalirudin

208
Q

alternative to heparin for anticoagulating HIT

A

lepirudin, bivalirudin

209
Q

interferes with normal synthesis and gamma-carboxylation of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors

A

warfarin

210
Q

anticoagulant metabolized by p450

A

warfarin

211
Q

test used to follow warfarin effects

A

PT

212
Q

can predispose to paradoxical thrombosis in pts with congenital deficiency of protein C or S

A

warfarin

213
Q

used for chronic anticoagulation

A

warfarin

214
Q

warfarin overdose

A

fresh frozen plasma or vitamin K

215
Q

aid in conversion of plasminogen to plasmin

A

thrombolytics (PAs, streptokinase, urokinase)

216
Q

may cause reperfusion arrhythmia, bleeding, contraindicated with history of intracranial bleeding

A

thrombolytics

217
Q

thrombolytics toxicity

A

treat with aminocaproic acid (inhibitor of fibrinolysis)

218
Q

irreversibly inhibits COX-1 and COX-2 by covalent acetylation, no effects on PT, PTT

A

aspirin

219
Q

side effects: gastric ulceration, tinnitus

A

aspirin

220
Q

aspirin overdose

A

respiratory alkalosis, metabolic acidosis

221
Q

alternative treatment for aspirin allergy

A

clopidogrel

222
Q

ADP receptor inhibitors

A

clopidogrel, ticlopidine, prasugrel, ticagrelor

223
Q

side effects of neutropenia, fever, mouth ulcers

A

ADP receptor inhibitors(esp. ticlopidine)

224
Q

factor Xa inhibitors

A

no significant antithrombin activity, can be used for DVT; ex: fondaparinux

225
Q

phosphodiesterase III inhibitors, increase cAMP in platelets–>inhibiting platelet aggregation

A

cilostazol, dipyridamole, milrinone

226
Q

used for intermittent claudication, prevent stroke or TIA, angina prophylaxis, increased contractility

A

phosphodiesterase III inhibitors

227
Q

side effects of nausea, headache, facial flushing, hypotension, abdominal pain

A

phosphodiesterase III inhibitors

228
Q

GpIIb/IIIa inhibitors

A

abciximab, eptifibatide, tirofiban

229
Q

made from monoclonal Ab Fab fragments

A

abciximab

230
Q

used for acute coronary syndromes, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

A

GpIIb/IIIa inhibitors

231
Q

side effects of bleeding, thrombocytopenia

A

GpIIb/IIIa inhibitors

232
Q

inhibit fibrinolysis

A

aminocaproic acid, tranexamic acid

233
Q

folic acid analog that inhibits dihydrofolate reductase, decreased dTMP–>decreased DNA and protein synthesis

A

methotrexate

234
Q

used for leukemias, lymphomas, choriocarcinomas, sarcomas

A

methotrexate

235
Q

used for abortion, ectopic pregnancy, RA, psoriasis

A

methotrexate

236
Q

effects can be overcome by adding THF

A

methotrexate

237
Q

side effect of myelosuppression

A

methotrexate(reversible with leucovorin: folinic acid)

238
Q

side effects of macrovesicular fatty change in liver, mucositis, teratogenic

A

methotrexate

239
Q

effect can’t be overcome by adding THF

A

5-FU

240
Q

pyrimidine analog bioactivated to 5F-dUMP which covalentrly complexes folic acid–>inhibits thymidylate synthase

A

5-FU

241
Q

used for colon cancer, basal cell carcinoma

A

5-FU

242
Q

side effects of myelosuppression not reversible with leucovorin, photosensitivity

A

5-FU

243
Q

5-FU overdose

A

thymidine

244
Q

pyrimidine analog used for leukemia, lymphoma

A

cytarabine (arabinofuranosyl cytidine)

245
Q

side effects of leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, megaloblastic anemia

A

cytarabine

246
Q

purine analogs–>decrease de novo purine synthesis

A

azathioprine, 6-MP, 6-TG

247
Q

activated by HGPRT, used to treat leukemias

A

azathioprine, 6-MP, 6-TG

248
Q

side effects of bone marrow, GI liver

A

azathioprene, 6-MP, 6-TG

249
Q

metabolized by xanthine oxidase–>increased toxicity with allopurinol

A

azathioprine, 6-MP, 6-TG

250
Q

intercalates in DNA with side effect of myelosuppression

A

dactinomycin (actinomycin D)

251
Q

used to treat Wilms tumor, Ewig’s sarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, childhood tumors

A

dactinomycin

252
Q

generate free radicals, noncovalently intercalate in DNA

A

doxorubicin (adriamycin), daunorubicin

253
Q

used to treat solid tumors, leukemias, lymphomas

A

doxorubicin (adriamycin), daunorubicin

254
Q

side effects of dilated cardiomyopathy, myelosuppression, alopecia

A

doxorubicin (adriamycin), daunorubicin

255
Q

iron chelating agent used to prevent cardiotoxicity

A

dexrazoxane

256
Q

induces free radical formation which causes breaks in DNA strands

A

bleomycin

257
Q

used to treat testicular cancer, Hodgkin’s lymphoma

A

bleomycin

258
Q

side effects of pulmonary fibrosis, skin changes, minimal myelosuppression

A

bleomycin

259
Q

covalently x link DNA at guanine N-7, require bioactivation by liver

A

cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide

260
Q

used for solid tumors, leukemia, lymphoma, some brain cancers

A

cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide

261
Q

side effects of myelosuppression, hemirrhagic cystitis, partially prevented with mesna (thiol group binds toxic metabolite)

A

cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide

262
Q

used to treat brain tumors, require bioactivation

A

nitrosoureas (carmustine, lomustine, semustine, streptozocin)

263
Q

CNS toxicity

A

nitrosoureas (carmustine, lomustine, semustine, streptozocin)

264
Q

alkylates DNA

A

busulfan

265
Q

used to treat CML, prior to bone marrow transplant

A

busulfan

266
Q

side effects of pulmonary fibrosis, hyperpigmentation

A

busulfan

267
Q

tumor lysis syndrome prevention

A

hydration, allopurinol or rasburicase

268
Q

cell-cycle methylating agent that requires enzymatic activation in liver

A

dacarbazine

269
Q

alkaloids that bind to tubulin in M phase and block polymerization

A

vincristine, vinblastine

270
Q

vincristine, vinblastine use

A

solid tumors, leukemias, lymphomas

271
Q

side effects of neurotoxicity, paralytic ileus

A

vincristine

272
Q

side effect of bone marrow suppression

A

vinblastine

273
Q

hyperstabilize polymerized microtubules in M phase–> mitotic spindles can’t break down

A

paclitaxel, taxols

274
Q

used for ovarian and breast carcinomas

A

paclitaxel, taxols

275
Q

paclitaxel side effects

A

myelosuppression, hypersensitivity

276
Q

cross-link DNA

A

cisplatin, carboplatin

277
Q

used for testicular, bladder, ovary, and lung carcinomas

A

cisplatin, carboplatin

278
Q

side effects of nephrotoxicity, acoustic nerve damage

A

cisplatin, carboplatin

279
Q

cisplatin, carboplatin nephrotoxicity prevention

A

amifostine (free radical scavenger) and chloride diuresis

280
Q

inhibit topoisomerase II

A

etoposide, teniposide

281
Q

etoposide, teniposide uses

A

solid tumors, leukemias, lymphomas

282
Q

etoposide, teniposide side effects

A

myelosuppression, GI irritation, alopecia

283
Q

inhibit topoisomerase I

A

irinotecan, topotecan

284
Q

inhibits ribonucleotide reductase–>s phase specific

A

hydroxyurea

285
Q

used to treat melanoma, CML, sickle cell

A

hydroxyurea

286
Q

hydrozyurea side effects

A

bone marrow suppression, GI upset

287
Q

may trigger apoptosis, may even work on non-dividing cells

A

prednisone, prednisolone

288
Q

used to treat CLL, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, immunosuppressant for autoimmune diseases

A

prednisone

289
Q

side effects fo Cushing-like symptoms, immunosuppression, cataracts, acne, osteoporosis, hypertension, peptic ulcers, hyperglycemia, psychosis

A

prednisone

290
Q

SERMs: receptor antagonists in breast and agonists in bone; block binding of estrogen to estrogen receptor-positive cells

A

tamoxifen, raloxifene

291
Q

used in breast cancer treatment and prevention

A

tamoxifen, raloxifene

292
Q

side effect of increased risk of endometrial cancer, hot flashes

A

tamoxifen

293
Q

monoclonal Ab against HER-2, tyrosine kinase

A

trastuzumab (herceptin)

294
Q

trastuzumab toxicity

A

cardiotoxicity

295
Q

philadelphia chromosome bcr-able tyrosine kinase inhibitor

A

imatinib (gleevec)

296
Q

used to treat CML, GI stromal tumors, with side effect of fluid retention

A

imatinib

297
Q

monoclonal Ab against CD20

A

rituximab

298
Q

used for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, RA (With methotrexate)

A

rituximab

299
Q

small molecule inhibitor of forms of B-Raf kinase with V600E mutation

A

vemurafenib

300
Q

used for metastatic melanoma

A

vemurafenib

301
Q

monoclonal Ab against VEGF, inhibits angiogenesis

A

bevacizumab

302
Q

bevacizumab use

A

solid tumors

303
Q

decreased CD16

A

increase in immature neutrophils

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