CA Flashcards
Reed sternberg cells
Hodkin lymphoma
Thalassema
Microcytic
Hypochromic
Codocytes and Basophillic stippling on peripheral smear
Codocytes and Basophillic stippling
Thalassemia
Signs of Megaloblastic anemia
messed up DNA synthesis- d/t folate, B12 def, or error of metabolism
Palpitations SOB severe pallor slight jaundice CHF Glossitis weight loss Neuro (B12)
Most common form of Leukemia in kids
ALL
Acute lympho leuk
Kiddo, abrupt onset of Fever, weakness, hemorrhage (bruising), infections
ALL
Acute lympho leuk
Auer bodies
AML
Acute myelogenous leukemia
White count may be extremely high with this CA
CML
Chronic myelogenous leukemia
fatigue, pale skin, weight loss
Rare type of CA
Pancytopenia
Actypical mycobacterial infections take opportunity of this
Hair cell
Howell Jolly bodies
Basophillic red cell found in pts who have had a Splenectomy
Hypersegmented neutrophils
Folate and B12 deficiency
CLL
fatigue and swollen lymphnodes
CLL
Initial labs have elevated wbc with SIGNIFICANT LYMPHOCYTOSIS- up to 95% cells are smaller but mature appearing lymphocytes
Most common kid leukema
ALL
Acute MYELOGENOUS leukemia
Unusual bleeding
Skin and mucosal surface
Joint/bone pain
Petechiae and purpura
PANCYTOPENIA w circulating blasts
PANCYTOPENIA with circulating blasts
AML
Philadelphia chromosome
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Fatigue, night sweats, low fever, splenomegaly
Hallmark of this type of CA is bcr/abl gene in peripheral smear “philadelphia chromo”
CML
Chronic myeloid leukemia
Most common inherited bleeding disorder
Von Willebrand
Sx of Von Willebrand
Bleeding gums Easy bruising Nosebleeds Abn menses Skin rash
Tx of Von Willebrand
DDAVP
Rouleax formation
Multiple Myeloma
Lytic bone lesions and IgG associated with what CA
Multiple Myeloma
B sx associated with CA
Night sweats
Weight loss
Fever
Hodkin lymphoma is CA of what
Reticuloendothelial and Lymphatic sx
Cervical, Supraclavicular, or Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy
Hodkin Lymphoma
