CHAPTER 29 Flashcards
Alterations of Leukocyte, Lymphoid, and Hemostatic Function
what are leukocytes?
basophils eosinophils neutrophils monocytes lymphocytes
granulocytes (polymorphonuclear leukocytes)
PMNs
basophils
eosinophils
neutrophils
alterations of leukocyte function
- deficiencies occur in the quality and quantity of leukocytes counts are low (leukopenia)
- numbers of leukocytes are increased, counts are high (leukocytosis)
- reasons affecting leukocyte production:
- -many _____ are _____
- -many nonhematologic malignancies metastasize to the _____, affecting _____ production
hematologic disorders
malignancies
bone marrow
leukocyte production
granulocytosis (neutrophilia)
- is evident in the first stages of infection or inflammation
- if the need for neutrophils increases beyond the supply, then immature neutrophils (banded neutrophils) are released into the blood
- premature release of _____ is termed a _____
- -_____
immature leukocytes
shift-to-the-left
leukemoid reaction
infectious mononucleosis
- acute, self-limiting viral infection of _____
- commonly caused by the _____-_____
- transmission: usually by saliva through personal contact (e.g., kissing, hence the term kissing disease)
b lymphocytes
EBV-85%
infectious mononucleosis in _____ is
-an acute viral infection of lymphocytes: infectious mononucleosis is a lymphoproliferative clinical syndrome produced by acute viral infection of B lymphocytes
-causative agents include _____, CMV, adenovirus, hepatitis, HIV, and influenza A and B
children
epstein-barr
infectious mononucleosis clinical manifestations- malaise, arthralgia -classic triad of symptoms --\_\_\_\_\_ --\_\_\_\_\_ --\_\_\_\_\_ of the \_\_\_\_\_
- diagnostic test
- -_____ test for _____ detects _____
fever pharyngitis lymphadenopathy cervical lymph nodes monospot qualitative heterophillic antibody immunoglobulin M (IgM)
leukemias
- are malignant disorders of the blood and blood-forming organs
- exhibit uncontrolled proliferation of malignant leukocytes
- -overcrowding of bone marrow
- -decreased production and function of normal hematopoietic cells
- classification:
- -predominant cell of origin: _____ or _____
- -rate of progression: _____ or _____
myeloid
lymphoid
acute
chronic
leukemia classification
predominant cell of origin: _____ or _____
rate of progression: _____ or _____
- _____: occurs in both children and adults
- _____: most common type of leukemia in children. also affects adults
- _____: mainly affects adults
- _____: most often in people over age 55
myeloid lymphoid acute chronic acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
leukemias
acute leukemia:
- presence of undifferentiated or immature cells, usually blast cells
- disease from the _____
chronic leukemia
- predominant cell is mature but does not function normally
- slow progression
- disease starts _____
bone marrow
outside the bone marrow
for acute and chronic leukemias
- the current classification of leukemia is based on:
1. the _____ (either _____ or _____)
2. the _____ which usually reflects the degree at which cell differentiation was arrested when the cell became malignant (_____ or _____)
predominant cell type myeloid lymphoid rate of progression acute chronic
acute lymphocytic leukemia
disease from the _____!! so…
-is defined as greater than 30% _____ in blood or bone marrow
-ALL is an increase in _____ to more than 30%
-ALL is the most common leukemia in children
-most common childhood leukemia
-ALL is a _____ defined by the presence of _____ in the _____ or _____
bone marrow lymphoblasts lymphoblasts progressive neoplasm greater than 30% lymphoblasts bone marrow blood
acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
disease from the _____!! so…
-acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is caused by an abnormal proliferation of _____
bone marrow
myeloid precursor cells
chronic leukemia
-disease starts outside the _____
bone marrow
leukemias
chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
-is usually diagnosed in adults
-is a myeloproliferative disorder that also includes polycythemia vera, primary thrombocytosis, and idiopathic myelofibrosis
-_____ is often present and _____ causes initiation of CML
philadelphia chromosome
BCR-ABL1
chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
- _____ is often present and _____ causes initiation of CML
- the Philadelphia chromosome is present in more than _____ of those with CML, and the presence of the _____ protein is responsible for the initiation of CML
philadelphia chromosome
BCR-ABL1
95%
BCR-ABL1
leukemias clinical manifestations CML -\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_, and \_\_\_\_\_ -\_\_\_\_\_ phase --lasts \_\_\_\_\_ years --symptoms: may not be apparent -\_\_\_\_\_ phase --lasts \_\_\_\_\_ months --primary symptoms develop: \_\_\_\_\_ -\_\_\_\_\_ phase --"\_\_\_\_\_ crisis" --survival: only \_\_\_\_\_ months
infections fever weight loss chronic 2 to 5 accelerated 6 to 18 splenomegaly terminal blast blast 3 to 6
CML
- _____ cure for CML
- combined _____
- _____ modifiers
- _____
no
chemotherapy
biologic response
allogenic stem cell transplantation
chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
- affects monoclonal B lymphocytes
- _____ fail to mature into _____ that synthesize _____. CLL is derived from transformation of a _____ that has not yet encountered _____
- has familial tendency
- is common in adults older than 50 years
B cells plasma cells immunoglobulins partially mature B cell antigen
malignant lymphomas
- two major categories
- -_____
- -_____
- results from genetic mutations or a viral infection
hodgkin lymphoma
non-hodgkin lymphoma
hodgkin lymphoma
- _____ in the _____
- -are necessary for the _____ but not specific to _____
- -are derived from _____ that usually become _____
- types
- -classic Hodgkin lymphoma
- -nodular lymphocyte-predominant hodgkin
Reed-Sternberg cells lymph nodes diagnosis hodgkin lymphoma malignant B cells binucleate
hodgkin lymphoma
-_____ cells represent _____ and _____ of _____
reed-sternberg (RS)
malignant transformation
proliferation
B cells
hodgkin lymphoma
clinical manifestations:
-enlarged painless neck lymph nodes
-_____, causing _____ and _____. local symptoms caused by _____ and _____ of the _____ are the result of _____
-mediastinal mass
-fever, weight loss, night sweats, pruritus, fatigue,
tests:
-chest x-rays, lymphangiography, and biopsy (biopsy most indicative of Hodgkin lymphomas)
lymphadenopathy pressure obstruction pressure obstruction lymph nodes lymphadenopathy
non-hodgkin lymphoma
treatment
-survival: extended periods but less than the survival rate for Hodgkins lymphoma
-dependent on the type (B cell or T cell), tumor stage histologic status (low, intermediate, high grade), symptoms, age, and any co-morbidities
-_____ or _____
-combination of _____ and _____
-_____
chemotherapy radiation chemotherapy radiation monoclonal antibody: rituximab