BC Disorders Flashcards
1
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Multiple myeloma
A
Affects all wbc of body Affects plasma cells Leukemia of bone marrow Age 50+ Example of Hodgkin's lymphoma
2
Q
Severe combined immune deficiency
A
Newborn wo proper B or T cells.
Problem w bone marrow
In adult, due to aplastic anemia
Possibly from benzene poisoning.
3
Q
Bruton’s Agammaglobulinnemia
A
decreased B cells.
No B cells, no Ab.
Decreased IgG.
MC primary immunodeficiency at birth.
X-linked.
4
Q
DiGeorge
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Hypoplasia of Thymus= primary T cell deficiency at birth.
5
Q
Burkett’s Lymphoma
A
Starry sky appearance
6
Q
Hodgkin’s
A
Please Epstein fever
BX: Reed Sternburg cells
Lymphomegaly, hepatomegaly
