Myeloproliferative Flashcards
1
Q
Most common mylo-proliferative disease
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CML
2
Q
ALL MPNs:
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All Can vary in presentation
All Can coexsist w. eachother
All Can transform into eachother
All can transfer into AML
All present as stable chronic disorder
3
Q
MPN can exhibit
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hyper-eosinophilia and/or eosinophilia,
Problems w/ thrombosis or hemorrhage
4
Q
MPNs are clonal in origin meaning they come from:
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single pluri-potential hematopoietic stem cell
5
Q
Polycythemia vera is caused by
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genetic mutation of clonal cell
6
Q
Polycythemia vera displays
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an extremely high RBC count in the peripheral blood; normo- normo-
