Ch18 Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders Part II Flashcards
Characteristics of polycythemia Vera:
Cyanosis, polycythemia, and splenomegaly
Granulocytes and megakaryocytic precursors mildly elevated
Bone marrow fibrosis
RBC levels can be normal or decreased
A chronic abnormality of the hematopoietic stem cell characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of erythroid, granulocytic and megakaryocytic cells defines:
Polycythemia Vera
What is the median age of diagnosis for polycythemia Vera?
60, slightly predominant in men
What is the genetic abnormality found in nearly all PV patients?
JAK2 Exon 12 mutation
What is the JAK2?
A cytoplasmic tyrosine kinase encoded by a gene on the short arm of chromosome 9
What are some symptoms of PV?
Headach Ischemic Hemorrhage stroke Angina Myocardial infraction Cramping pain in leg muscle
What is the most common diagnostic finding in PV?
Elevated hemoglobin and hematocrit, plasma volume
The LAP score is ________ in PV in 97% of cases
Elevated
What is the most common treatment of PV?
Phlebotomy - take 1L of blood out to control symptoms
treat patients with iron to replace lost
A chronic myeloproliferative disorder characterized by marked thrombocytosis associated with abnormal platelet function and increased risk of thrombosis and hemorrhage:
Essential thrombocythemia (ET)
What is the most frequent myeloproliferative disorder?
ET
Diagnostic criteria of ET?
Elevated platelet count
Megakaryocytic hyperplasia in the BM
Absence of significant marrow fibrosis
Normal hematocrit and MCV
The JAK2 gene mutation is found in ______ patients with ET
30-50%
What is the most common clinical complication in ET?
Thrombosis and hemorrhage
The peripheral blood smear of ET patients will show ________ marked thrombocytes
> 600,000/ul
ET has no unique marker therefore it is by nature a diagnosis of:
Exclusion