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Haem: Myeloproliferative, myelodysplastic etc Flashcards

1
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Which cytokine helps in terminal T and B cell production in BM?

A

IL-7

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2
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Which cytokine for megakaryocyte differentiation?

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Thrombopoietin/IL-11

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3
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Which exon mutation in JAK2 in IE vs PV?

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IE - exon 12 (only sometimes)

PV - exon 14

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4
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What can myeloproliferative disorders progress to?

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AML or MF

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5
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Name 5 MPN.

A 
Polycythaemia vera (PV)
Essential Thrombocythaemia (ET)
Idiopathic Myelofibrosis
Idiopathic erythrocytosis
Chronic granulocytic leukaemia
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6
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What are the features of the following in terms of differentiation and proliferation levels:
Leukaemia
MPN
MDS

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Leukaemia - no differentiation, just proliferation
MPN - proliferation and differentiation
MDS - no differentiation, no proliferation

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7
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What is low in PV?

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EPO

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8
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What GI feature is common in PV?

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Peptic ulceration

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9
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What is erythromelalgia?

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Painful extremities

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10
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What is the BM like in PV?

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Hypercellular - fat spaces occupied by erythroid cells

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11
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What test is used to rule out pseudopolycythaemia?

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Isotope dilution test/Fick’s test
RBC with chromium
Plasma with iodine (binds albumin)

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12
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What are the causes of a raised haematocrit without JAK2 mutation?

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  1. True polycythaemia (due to raised EPO e.g. hypoxia, renal tumour OR familial)
  2. Pseudopolycythaemia
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13
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What fibres are increased in BM in PV?

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Reticulin fibres

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14
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What is the tx of IE?

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Venesection only to reduce RBCs

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15
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What plt level suggests ET?

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> 600x 10

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16
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What age does ET occur at?

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Bimodal - 30 and 55

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17
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How does ET present?

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Thrombosis or mucous bleeding

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18
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What does the BM look like in ET?

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Normal or slightly hypercellular

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19
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What is the use of anagrelide in ET?

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Antiplatelet - but not used much as accelerates myelofibrosis + palpitations/flushing,

No venesection used in ET.

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20
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Briefly what happens in IMF?

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BM fibrosis and extramedullary haematopoiesis

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21
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Does IE progress to IMF?

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No, only PV and ET

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22
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What serious liver-related complication may occur in IMF?

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Budd-Chiari syndrome

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23
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What hypermetabolic features are seen in IMF?

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Weight loss, fatigues, night sweats, hyperuricaemia

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24
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What are the two stages of IMF?

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Prefibrotic - looks like ET

Fibrotic

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25
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What blood features are seen in IMF?

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Tear drop poikilocytes
Leukoerythroblastic picture
Giant platelets
Megakaryocytes

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26
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What nucleated myeloid cells may be seen in the peripheries in IMF?

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Basophils

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27
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Rank the MPNs in terms of best to worst prognosis.

A

IE - no adverse effects
ET - ~20yrs
PV - 10 yrs
IMF - 3-5yrs

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28
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What is the normal Hb and Hct in females?

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115-165

0.37-0.47

29
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What is the normal Hb and Hct in males?

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130-180

0.4-0.54

30
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What causes pseudopolycythaemia?

A

Alcohol, obesity, diuretics

31
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What are the causes of polycythaemia which are Ph+ve?

A

CML

32
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What are the Ph-ve causes of polycythaemia?

A

PV
ET
MF

33
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What haematopoietic precursor is taregted in PV?

A

BFU-E

34
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Which myeloid neoplasms do not cause polycythaemia?

A

AML, myelodysplasia

35
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What are the causes of polycythaemia with raised EPO?

A 
Appropriate:
COPD
CHD
High altitude 
High affinity Hb

Inappropriate:
Renal disease
Uterine myoma
Liver/lung tumours etc

36
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Compare the mutations present in PV, ET and IMF.

A

PV - JAK2
IMF - JAK2, calreticulin
ET - JAK2, Calreticulin, MPL

37
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What is inactive EPO usually bound to in the cell?

A

JAK2

38
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Does IE have the JAK2 mutation?

A

No

39
Q

Name 2 causes of massive hepatosplenomegaly.

A

CML and MF

40
Q

Which scoring system is used for prognosis in MF?

A

DIPPS - score of 6 means 1.3yr survival

41
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Which JAK2 inhibitor may sometimes be used in MF with poor prognosis?

A

Ruxolotinib

42
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How does CML differ from PMF/PV/ET?

A

It is PhChr +ve

43
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What is the mutation causing CML?

A

BCR-ABL Ph Chr mutation (t (9; 22) –> Ph Chr)

44
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What is the FBC in CML?

A

Hb/plt normal or raised BUT massive leucocytosis

45
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What white cells may be characteristically found in CML?

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Basophils, myelocytes and neutrophils (all mature)

46
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Which drug has drastically changed the prognosis with CML?

A

Imatinib

47
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What was the clinical course of CML before imatinib?

A

Chronic phase

Advanced phase: (1) accelerated (10-19% blasts), (2) blast crisis (>20% blasts)

48
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What is the MOA of imatinib?

A

ABL TK inhibitor

49
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How do you monitor Imatinib therapy?

A

RQ-PCR of % BCR-ABL transcripts

50
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What is a major molecular response in CML to imatinib?

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3 log reduction in BCR-ABL i.e. <0.1% AT 18 MONTHS

51
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What are 2 SE of TK inhibitors?

A

Fluid retention

Pleural effusion

52
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Name a 2nd and 3rd gen TK inhibitor.

A

1st Gen – Imatinib
2nd Gen – Dasatinib, Nilotinib
3rd Gen – Bosutinib

53
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What is myelodysplasia?

A

Abnormal myeloid clone forms + number is reduced

54
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What can myelodysplasia transform to?

A

AML

55
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What is Pelger-Huet abnormality?

A

Bilobed neutrophils - characteristically seen in myelodysplastic syndromes

56
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What is the name for an increased number of mature hypersegmented neutrophils seen in MDS?

A

Myelokathexis

57
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What stain is used to see ringed sideroblasts in MDS?

A

Prussian blue (haemosiderin inside the mitochondria of erythroid precursors forms a ring around the RBS nucleus)

58
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Where are Auer rods seen?

A

In myeloblasts

59
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What is the FBC in myelodysplasia?

A

Everything low

60
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What is the prognostic index in MDS?

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IPSS - takes into account %BM blasts, karyotype, Hb, plt, neutrophils

61
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Which mutations confer good prognosis in MDS?

A

del(11q), (5q), (12q) and (20q)

62
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Which mutation confers a poor prognosis in MDS?

A

del(7q)

63
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What is the prognosis with AML from MDS?

A

Very poor and usually not curable

64
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What are the causes of death in MDS?

A

1/3 each from:
Infection
Bleeding
AML

65
Q

Which MDS treatments prolong survival?

A

Allo SCT

Intensive chemo

66
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What is the MOA of -CYTIDINES in MDS?

A

hypomethylating agents

67
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When is lenalidomide used in MDS?

A

In those with del(5q) (generally this confers a good prognosis)

68
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Which low-dose PO and SC chemo may be used in MDS?

A

Hydroxyurea(PO) and cytarabine (SC)

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