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HEM Leukocyte Disorders Flashcards

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How to differentiate true vs Pseudo Pelger-Huet

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Pelger-Huet = no clinical significance
Pseudo = disorders (MDS, AML, plasma cell myeloma, drugs) will have other affected characteristics

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PBS of Pelger-Huet

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Hypo-lobed neutrophils

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Clinical significance of Pelger-Huet

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Normal cell function

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Cause of Alder-Reilly

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Recessive allele = lacks enzymes to breakdown mucopolysaccharide for storage = mucopolysaccharide accumulation in cytoplasm

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PBS of Alder-Reilly Anomaly

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  • large pink granules in neutrophils
  • can be mistaken for toxicity but NO VACUOLES or NO DOHLE BODIES
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Cause of Chediak Higashi

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LYST gene mutation = abnormal Lysosomal Trafficking (transport of material to lysosomes)

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Clinical Significance of Chediak Higashi

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  • Defective de-granulation
  • Diminished delivery of enzymes to phagosomes
  • Abnormal chemotaxis
  • Short life expectancy
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PBS of Chediak Higashi

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  • “bubbly” granules = aggregation of primary + secondary granules
  • NEUTROPENIA, THROMBOCYTOPENIA
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Cause of May-Hegglin Anomaly

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MYH9 gene mutation (Myosin-heavy chain-9) = abnormal cytoskeletal proteins in PLATELETS

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PBS of May-Hegglin Anomaly

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  • Long BLUE inclusions in ALL GRANULOCYTES
  • THROMBOCYTOPENIA
  • GIANT PLTs
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Cause of Chronic Granulomatous Disease

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Mutation in gene responsible for producing NADPH oxidase complex = Neutrophils cannot produce super-oxides (anti-microbial)

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Additional testing for Chronic Granulomatous Disease

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  • Nitro-blue-tetrazolium reduction test
  • Flow cytometry
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Cause of Infectious Mononucleosis

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Infection of B-lymphocytes by EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS

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PBS of Infectious Mononucleosis

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  • WBC increased
  • Reactive lymphocytes
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Additional testing for Infectious Mononucleosis

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  • Monospot POSITIVE
  • Immunological testing = EBV specific antigens
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Which non-malignant disorder may develop an anti-i/ cold agglutinin syndrome ?

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Infectious mononucleosis

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Leukemia is a __ condition involving __ tissue.

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Leukemia is a MALIGNANT condition involving HEMATOPOIETIC tissue.

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Acute Leukemia characteristics

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  • rapid onset
    >20% blasts
  • affects all ages
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CBCD in Acute Leukemia

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  • N/N anemia (RBC decreased)
  • WBC increased
  • THROMBOCYTOPENIA
  • NEUTROPENIA
    >20% blasts
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Testing for Acute leukemia

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  • PBS and BM morph
  • Immunophenotyping (Flow cytometry)
  • Special cytochemical stains
  • Enzyme markers
  • Cytogenetics
  • Molecular genetics
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Differentiate myeloid vs lymphoid blasts

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Myeloid:
- larger (more cytoplasm)
+/- auer rods
- azurophilic granules
- lacier chromatin

Lymphoid:
- smaller than myeloblasts
- scant cytoplasm
- less lacy chromatin
- rare granules

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A positive Myeloperoxidase stain indicates __ BUT what does a negative result imply ?

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A positive Myeloperoxidase stain indicates MYELOblasts BUT a negative result cannot exclude myeloid lineage (too young to produce MPO)

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Which cells produce Myeloperoxidase ?

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Granulocytes and Monocytes (primary granules)

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Sudan black stains which cells positive ?

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Myeloid

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alpha-Napthyl Esterate stains which cells ? What is an interference ?

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  • NSE pos = Monocytes > megakaryocytes
  • Sodium fluoride is an interference
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TdT (enzyme marker) is detected via __ in leukemic __ cells, but rarely in __.

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TdT (enzyme marker) is detected via FLOW CYTOMETRY in leukemic LYMPHOID cells, but rarely in AML

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PAS stains which cells ?

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Lymphoblasts = BLOCK POSITIVE
Acute erythroleukemia (AEL), acute megakaryocytic leukemia (AMegL), acute lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) = POS

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ALL can be further classified based on the origin of the cell. What are they?

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B cell or T cell

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How to differentiate B cell vs T cell ALL ?

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FLOW CYTOMETRY/ Immunohistochemistry

B cell: CD34, 10, 19, 20, 22, TdT+

T cell: CD1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, TdT+

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AML involves which cells ?

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Granulocytes, monocytes, erythrocytes, and megakaryocytes (myeloids)

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PBS/BM of APL

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Acute promyelocytic leukemia:
- increased promyelocytes
- bundles of auer rods
- thrombocytopenia (associated with DIC)

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APL stain results (MPO, SBB)

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MPO pos
SBB pos

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PBS/ BM of CML (chronic phase)

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  • normo/normo anemia (decreased RBC)
  • increased WBCs, left shift (myeloid)
  • increased PLTs
  • nRBC
  • increased EOS and BASOS
  • blasts <2%
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PBS/ BM of CML as it progresses from chronic>accelerated>blast phase

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Accelerated:
- anemia worsens (decreased RBC)
- WBC and PLTs increase
- BASOS increase
- blasts = 10-19%

Chronic:
- BLASTS >20%

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3 stages of CML

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chronic > accelerated > blast

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LAP result for CML

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negative; LAP enzyme is only detected in active neutrophils (leukemoid reaction)

37
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Chronic Leukemia is classified based on __ and __

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Chronic Leukemia is classified based on AFFECTED CELL LINE and GENETIC ABNORMALITIES

38
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3 categories of Chronic Leukemia

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  1. Mature B-cell Neoplasms (CLL, hairy cell, MM, Hodgkins)
  2. Myeloproliferative neoplasms (CML, PV, primary myelofibrosis, ET)
  3. Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)
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T or F: CLL does not terminate into an acute leukemia

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TRUE; CLL does NOT terminate into an acute leukemia.
- patients often die due to other complications/ infections

40
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Which cells do CLL affect ?

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B-cells/ plasma cells

41
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Hairy cell leukemia is a subtype of __.

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Hairy cell leukemia is a subtype of CLL

42
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Additional testing for Hairy cell leukemia

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TRAP pos
Immunophenotyping = CD20, increased side scatter; co-expression of CD103 & CD22

TRAP = tartrate resistant acid phosphatase stain

43
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Immunophenotyping results for Hairy cell leukemia

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  • Increased C20
  • Co-expression of CD103 AND CD11c
44
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Plasma cell neoplasms are a subtype of __.

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Plasma cell neoplasms are a subtype of MATURE B-CELL NEOPLASMS

45
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What is secreted by plasma cell neoplasms ?

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  • Immunoglobulins/ paraproteins
  • aka M-proteins
46
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List 3 conditions under Plasma cell neoplasms

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  1. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
  2. Plasma cell myeloma (Multiple myeloma)
  3. Waldenström macroglobulinemia
47
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How to differentiate Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia vs Plasma cell myeloma

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Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia:
- serum electrophoresis = IgM
- asymptomatic

Plasma cell myeloma:
- serum electrophoresis = IgG or IgA
- CRAB symptoms (increased Ca2+)

CRAB = calcium elevation, renal damage, anemia, bone lesions

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Testing for Hodgkin’s lymphomas

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Reed-sternberg cells in lymph node biopsies (rarely in PBS)

NOTE: cells resembles “Owl-eyes”

49
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What are Myeloproliferative neoplasms ?

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  • clonal disorders affecting MYELOID lineage
  • commonly in older adults
  • genetic stem-cell mutation = uncontrolled cell proliferation
50
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What does uncontrolled tyrosine kinase activity lead to ?

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  • increased CELL PROLIFERATION/ CELL CYCLES
  • inability to perform apoptosis when they should
51
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Cause of CML

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  • mutation between chromosome 9 and 22 = BCR-ABL fusion gene
  • forms Philadelphia chromosome
  • BCR-ABL protein increases tyrosine kinase activity in granulocytes
52
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Cause of PV

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Polycythemia Vera:
- radiation/ toxin exposure = point mutation in JAK2 gene
- valine amino acid replaced by PHENYLALANINE = JAK2 V617F mutation

53
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Pathophysiology of PV

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  • JAK2 V617F mutation = JAK2 kinase continuously triggers EPO receptors WITHOUT EPO
  • increased proliferation of RBCs INDEPENDENT OF EPO
  • patients develop anemia, BM fibrosis, and splenomegaly
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PBS/ BM of PV

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PBS:
- INCREASED RBCs
- normo/ normo
- increased PLTs and WBCS

BM:
- normal M:E
- fibrotic over time
- decreased EPO and iron stores

55
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Testing for PV

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Molecular genetics: JAK2 V617F mutation

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How to differentiate PV, secondary PV, and relative PV

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PV: increased RBCs, WBCs and PLTs with decreased EPO
Secondary PV: increased RBCs AND EPO, but normal WBC and PLTs
Relative: increased RELATIVE RBCs (less plasma volume = more concentrated), BUT normal EPO, WBCs and PLTs

NOTE: all will have HIGH HEMATOCRIT and HEMOGLOBIN

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Cause of Primary Myelofibrosis

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  • Various genetic mutations including JAK2 V617F
  • overproduction of HSC = increased proliferation of myeloid lines
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PBS/ BM of Initial phase in Primary Myelofibrosis

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PBS:
- increased WBCs and PLTs
- normo/ normo anemia (decreased RBCs)

BM:
- hypercellular; increased M:E

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Which Myeloproliferative neoplasm may progress into hypo/ micro over time ?

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Polycythemia Vera

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PBS/ BM of Fibrotic phase in Primary Myelofibrosis

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PBS:
- normo/ normo anemia (decreased RBCs)
- DECREASED WBCs and PLTs (large/ giant)
- LEUKO ERYTHRO BLASTIC = myeloprecursors + nRBC + blasts
- poikilocytosis (ELLIPTO + TEARS)

BM:
- dry tap
- DECREASED WBCs and PLTs

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Additional testing for Primary Myelofibrosis

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  • Trephine biopsy due to dry tap
  • Molecular genetics = multiple mutations
62
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Which cells are affected in Essential Thrombocythemia ?

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MEGAKARYOCYTES and PLATELETS

63
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Cause of ET

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Essential Thrombocythemia:
- multiple mutations including JAK2, MPL, CALR = abnormal platelets (function + morph)

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PBS/ BM of Essential thrombocythemia

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PBS:
- INCREASED and ABNORMAL PLATELETS (>600)
- normo/ normo anemia (decreased RBCs)
- megakaryocyte fragments

BM:
- INCREASED and ABNORMAL MEGAKARYOCYTES
- decreased iron stores

65
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Additional testing for ET

A

Essential Thrombocythemia:
- Molecular genetics = multiple mutations including JAK2, MPL, CAR

66
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MDS can progress into __.

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MDS can progress into AML.

67
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Abnormal findings of granulocytes in MDS

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PBS:
- decreased WBCs (being destroyed in BM)
- hypolobed neuts
- hypo/hypergranulated neuts

BM:
- karryohexis (mitotic figures)
- <20% blasts

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Abnormal findings of erythoids in MDS

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PBS:
- normo/normo OR dimorphic anemia (decreased RBCs)
- POIKILOCYTOSIS (BASOPHILIC STIPPLING, OVAL MACROCYTES, tears, schistocytes, howell jolly bodies, acanthocytes, spherocytes, elliptocytes)
- nRBCs

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Abnormal findings of megakaryocytes in MDS

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PBS:
- GIANT PLTs
- PLT clumps
- hypogranular PLTs
- megakaryocytic fragments

BM: <20% blasts
- hypercellular; increased M:E

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PBS/ BM in Mature B-cell neoplasm (CLL)

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PBS:
- increased SMALL LYMPHS/ smudge cells; neutropenia
- normo/ normo anemia (decreased RBCs)

BM:
- increased small lymphs; >30%
- decreased granulocytes, erythrocytes

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PBS/ BM of Hairy cell leukemia

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PBS:
- increased hairy cells (SMALL LYMPHS)
- normo/ normo anemia (decreased RBCs)
- decreased PLTs (due to fibrosis)

BM:
- dry tap due to fibrosis
- decreased PLTs

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PBS/ BM of Plasma cell myeloma/ multiple myeloma

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PBS:
- normo/ normo anemia (decreased RBCs)
- DECREASED WBCs (neutropenia), PLTs, retics
- plasma cells
- rouleaux

BM:
- plasma/ flame/ mott cells
- ostolytic lesions
- hypercellular

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PBS/ BM of Waldenstrom’s macroglobinemia

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PBS:
- normo/ normo anemia (decreased RBCs)
- DECREASED WBCs (neutropenia), PLTs, retics
- rouleaux

BM:
- plasma cytoid lymphs (resemble plasma cells WITHOUT halos)

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Common test results for Plasma cell neoplasms (Plasma cell myeloma and Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia)

A

ESR increased
PT and PTT prolonged
Bence jones proteins in urine

75
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Additional testing for CML

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LAP stain = neg
Cytogenetics = Philadelphia chromosome (chromosome 9 to 22 translation)
Molecular genetics = BCR-ABL fusion gene

76
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What causes the spherocytes seen in CLL ?

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AIHA secondary to CLL; autoAb coat RBCs and are spliced by macrophages in the spleen

77
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Why may a leukomoid reaction be mistaken with CML ?

A

Leukomoid reaction:
- increased NEUTROPHILS due to infections, hemorrhage, hemolysis

CML:
- ALL MYELOIDS INCREASED

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How to differentiate Leukemoid reaction from CML

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Leukomoid reaction:
- LAP stain POS
- NEUTROPHILS increased

CML:
- LAP stain neg
- ALL MYELOIDS INCREASED
- Molecular genetics = BCR-ABL fusion gene
- Cytogenetics = Philadelphia chromosome (9 to 22 translation)

79
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Why may platelet satellite be observed in blood samples of healthy individuals ?

A
  • EDTA chelates calcium
  • this exposes Ag on RBCs
  • autoAb binds to GP2 B3A Fc receptors
  • platelets satellite around RBCs
80
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Which statement is correct with respect to toxic granulation?

a.
It appears in lymphocytes in response to inflammation

b.
It is associated with chronic myelogenous leukemia

c.
It is usually seen along with a ‘left shift’

d.
It is similar to inclusions seen in Chediak-Higashi

A

c.
It is usually seen along with a ‘left shift’

81
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Which of the following statements about left shift is FALSE?

a.
Bands and myeloids are present in the peripheral blood.

b.
It can be caused by a malignant or non-malignant process

c.
It often accompanies a high WBC count

d.
It affects the lymphocytic cell line

A

d.
It affects the lymphocytic cell line

82
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An absolute lymphocytosis with reactive lymphocytes suggests which of the following conditions?

a.
Bacterial infection

b.
Viral infection

c.
Parasitic infection

d.
Acute leukemia

A

b.
Viral infection

83
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of eosinophilia?

a.
Myeloproliferative neoplasms

b.
Helminth infection

c.
Malarial infection

d.
Bacterial infections

A

d.
Bacterial infections

84
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The following peripheral blood abnormalities are diagnostic clues in MDS EXCEPT:

a.
Oval macrocytes

b.
Target cells

c.
Agranular neutrophils

d.
Elliptocytes

A

b.
Target cells

85
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What are the abnormal inclusions in Chédiak-Higashi anomaly composed of?

a.
Ribosomal material that looks like dohle-like bodies

b.
Excess lipids that cannot be broken down

c.
fused granules that inhibit bactericidal functions

d.
Excess mucopolysaccharides that disrupt cell function

A

c.
fused granules that inhibit bactericidal functions

86
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Which of the following statements is true regarding infectious mono?

a.
Patient will have relative and absolute lymphocytosis

b.
The bone marrow will show a decreased M:E ratio

c.
The WBC differential will show a left shift

d.
B-lymphocytes will demonstrate characteristic reactive morphology

A

a.
Patient will have relative and absolute lymphocytosis

NOTE: T cells become reactive lymphs

87
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Which of the following is a feature of secondary polycythemia?

a.
Increased oxygen saturation

b.
Decreased plasma volume

c.
Increased erythropoietin

d.
Normal hematocrit

A

c.
Increased erythropoietin

88
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Which of the following cytoplasmic inclusion is composed of RNA?

a.
May-Hegglin inclusions

b.
Alder-Reilly inclusions

c.
Heinz bodies

d.
Dohle bodies

A

d.
Dohle bodies

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