Myeloproliferative neoplasms (crash cards) Flashcards

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Myeloproliferative neoplasms:

Low EPO
Normal SaO2
High RBC#
High WBC#
High Platelet #
Increased plasma volume
Increased MCV

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Polycythemia Vera (primary)

A JAK2 mutation that leads to the production of too many RBCs

Signs:
- Aquagenic pruritis
- Erythromelalgia
- Thrombotic episodes

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Myeloproliferative neoplasms:

Normal EPO
Normal SaO2
Normal MCV
Low Plasma volume

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Relative Polycythemia

Caused by dehydration or burns

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Myeloproliferative neoplasms:

High EPO
High MCV
Normal Plasma volume
Low SaO2

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Secondary appropriate polycythemia

Caused by:
- Lung disease
- Congenital heart disease (Right-left shunt)
- High altitude
- Smoking

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Myeloproliferative neoplasms:

Normal Plasma volume
Normal SaO2
High MCV
High EPO

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Secondary Inappropriate Polycythemia

Caused by
- Exogenous EPO (blood doping)
or
- Malignancy (RCC, HCC)

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Myeloproliferative neoplasms:

AV Malformations
Recurrent epistaxis
Telangiectasias (blanching lesions)
Gi bleeding
Hematuria

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Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (Osler-Weber-Rendu)

AUTO DOM mutations in either ENG (Endoglin) or ALK1 which both modulate TGF-B signaling leading to uncontrolled bleeding

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Shock:

High SVR (afterload)
Low PCWP (preload)
Low CO
Cold + clammy skin

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Hypovolemic Shock

Caused by:
- Hemorrhages
- Dehydration
- Burns

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Shock:

High/Low PCWP (preload)
High SVR (afterload)
Very Low CO
Cold + clammy skin

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Cardiogenic shock

Caused by:
- Acute MI
- Valve dysfunction
- Arrythmia

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Shock:

High/Low PCWP
High SVR (afterload)
Very Low CO
Cold + clammy skin

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Obstructive shock

Caused by
- Cardiac tamponade
- Pulmonary embolism
- Tension pneumothorax

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Shock:

Warm skin
Low PCWP (preload)
Very Low SVR (afterload)
High CO

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Distributive shock

Caused by:
- Sepsis
- Anaphylaxis
- CNS injury

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Shock:

Dry skin
Low PCWP (preload)
Very Low SVR (afterload)
Low CO

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Distributive shock

Caused by:
- Sepsis
- Anaphylaxis
- CNS injury

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Heart:

Low CO
Low QRS
High HR

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Cardiac Tamponade

Heart is compressed by fluid (blood & effusions in the pericardial sac)

Signs:
- Pulsus paradox
- Becks triad (Hypotension, Distended Jugular vein, Distant heart sounds)
- Electrican alternans

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Heart:

ST Elevation
Pathological Q waves
Full thickness of myocardial wall involved
Transmural infarcts

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Myocardial infarction

Usually from a ruptured coronary artery atherosclerotic plaque causing acute thrombosis with elevated CKMB & Troponins

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MI:

Coagulative necrosis
Delineated Myocardium
No nuclei

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0-24Hr Mi caused by ventricular arrythmia, Heart failure, & Cardiogenic shock

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MI:

Heavy neutrophilic infiltrates

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24-48Hrs

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MI:

Macrophages with granulation
&
Angiogenesis

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3-5 Days

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MI:

Some normal myocardium with type 1collagen
&
Macrophage-granulation

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1-2 week MI

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MI:

Low Cellularity
High collagen deposition
Higher risk of balloon aneurysm
Complication is Dressler syndrome

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3-4 week MI

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Heart:

Abnormally fast conduction from the atria to the ventricle (bypasses the AV node)
&
Shortened PR interval
Wide QRS
Delta waves
Supraventricular tachycardia

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Wolf-Parkinson White syndrome

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Wolf-Parkinson White syndrome

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Heart:

Abnormally fast conduction from the atria to the ventricle (bypasses the AV node)
&
Shortened PR interval
Wide QRS
Delta waves
Supraventricular tachycardia

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ECG:

Absent P waves

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A fibrillation

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ECG:

Saw tooth patterns

A

Atrial flutter

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ECG:

No discernable rhythm

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Ventricular fibrillation

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Heart failure:

High EDV
Low Ejection fraction
Low Contractility
Poor perfusion

Complications:
- Ischemia
- Dilated cardiomyopathy

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Systolic dysfunction

Signs:
- Congestion
- Dyspnea
- Orthopnea
- Fatigue
- Heart sounds
- JVD
- Pitting edema

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Heart failure:

Normal Ejection fraction
Normal EDV
Low Compliance
High EDP

Complications:
- Myocardial hypertrophy

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Diastolic dysfunction

Signs:
- Congestion
- Dyspnea
- Orthopnea
- Fatigue
- Heart sounds
- JVD
- Pitting edema

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Heart failure:

  • Pulmonary edema with
    Hemosiderin laden-macrophages
  • Orthopnea
  • Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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Left-sided heart failure

26
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Heart failure:

  • Hepatomegaly with more central venous pressure
  • Nutmeg liver
  • Peripheral edema
  • JVD
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Right-sided Heart failure

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Bleeding disorders:

  • Hinge pain (arthralgias)
  • Stomach pain
  • Palpable purpura on butt/legs
  • Fever with sudden onset
  • Arthritis
  • Hematuria
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Henoch-Schönlein purpura (Immunoglobin A vasculitis)

A common systemic vasculitis that follows a URI. IgA’s are deposited in tissues (skin, gut, renal, & joints)

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Endothelial injury
Turbulent blood flow
Hypercoagulability

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Virchow’s triad

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Q

Locally invasive (doesn’t metastasize) pearly nodule with telangiectasia & rolled borders, non-healing ulcers, & palisading nuclei

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Basal cell carcinoma

30
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  • A chronic non-healing ulcers of the face, lower lip & ears
  • Locally invasive that can metastasize with keratin pearls
A

Squamous cell carcinoma

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  • Follows the administration of post fractioned heparin (5-14 days post admin)
  • Antibodies against heparin complexes & platelet 4 factor on platelets & platelet 4 factor like proteins & heparin like molecules on endothelial cells
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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Platelets activate & aggregate (a prothrombotic state) even with heparin because the low platelet count

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  • Recurrent abortion
  • Recurrent thrombosis
  • Cardiac valve vegetations
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • False positive syphilis test
  • Recurrent DVT
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Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

Usually in SLE

Ab’s target B2-glycoprotein I (B2GP1) on plasma membranes & endothelial cells

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Anemia:

Short stature
Cafe-au-lait spots
Absent thumbs/radii
High tumor risk
Leukemia
Aplastic anemia

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Fanconi anemia

AUTO REC, DNA repair deficiency causing bone marrow failure

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Anemia:

Mutated SPECTRIN causing elliptocytes

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Hereditary elliptocytosis

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Anemia:

Deficient intrinsic factor

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Pernicious anemia

Autoimmune destruction of parietal cells leading to B12 deficiency

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