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Hema, USMLE Flashcards

1
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Basophilia is seen in what leukemia

A

CML

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2
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Basophils: Granules contain (3)

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1) Heparin
2) Histamine
3) Vasoactive amines

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3
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Smallest formed element in the blood

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Platelet

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4
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Platelets: Important contents of dense granules (2)

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1) ADP

2) Calcium

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5
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Platelets: Important contents of alpha granules

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1) vWF

2) Fibrinogen

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6
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Contains approximately 1/3 of platelet pool

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Spleen

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7
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Effect of asplenia on platelet count

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Thrombocytosis

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8
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Drug that completely inactivates platelets

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Aspirin

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9
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Length of time to fully replenish functional platelets

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7-10 days (lifespan)

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10
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Property of RBC that gives it a large surface area to volume ratio

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Biconcave shape

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11
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Important transporter on RBC membrane

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Chloride-bicarbonate antiporter

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12
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Importance of chloride-bicarbonate antiporter

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Physiologic chloride shift that allows RBC to transport CO2 from periphery to lungs for elimination

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13
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Variation in RBC size

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Anisocytosis

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14
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Variation in RBC shape

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Poikilocytosis

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15
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RBC: Only source of energy

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Glucose

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16
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Mast cell: Contents of secretory granules (3)

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1) Histamine
2) Heparin
3) Eosinophil chemotactic factors

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17
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Mast cells are derived from

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The same precursor as basophils

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18
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Drug that prevents mast cell degranulation

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Cromolyn sodium

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19
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Substance used by eosinophils against invasive helminthic infections

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Major basic protein

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20
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T/F Eosinophils phagocytose antigen-antibody complexes

A

T

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21
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Precursor of eosinophils

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Same as granulocyte precursors

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22
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Eosinophilia is found in what pathologies besides parasitism

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1) Neoplasms
2) Allergic processes
3) Collagen vascular diseases

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23
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Hypersegmented nucleus of granulocytes is seen in what condition/s

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Vitamin B12 and/or folate deficiencies

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24
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Hypersegmented nucleus is defined as how many lobes

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> 5

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25
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Neutrophil granules contain (4)

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1) Hydrolytic enzymes
2) Lysozyme
3) MPO
4) Lactoferin

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26
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WBC: Kidney-shaped nucleus

27
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Formed elements in blood that function in antigen-presentation

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1) Monocyte
2) Macrophage
3) Dendritic cells
4) Lymphocytes

28
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WBC: Macrophages are derived from

29
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Macrophages: Cytokine for activation

30
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Functions of dendritic cells (2)

A

1) Professional APCs

2) Main inducers of primary Ab response

31
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Dendritic cells in skin

A

Langerhans cells

32
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B cells: Produced in

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Bone marrow

33
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B cells: Mature in

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Bone marrow

34
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T cells: Produced in

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Bone marrow

35
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T cells: Mature in

36
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WBC: Of-center nucleus with clock-faced chromatin

A

Plasma cell

37
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WBC: Proliferate in multiple myeloma

A

Plasma cells

38
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Type of antibody (Ig): Anti-D

39
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Anti Rh antibody can cause what disease in the newborn

A

Hemolytic disease of the newborn

40
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Laboratory test for extrinsic pathway

41
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Laboratory test: Warfarin therapy

42
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Laboratory test: Heparin therapy

43
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Laboratory test: Synthetic function of liver in acute failure

44
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Vitamin K dependent factors

A

1972: IX, X, VII, II

45
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Laboratory test: Intrinsic pathway

46
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aPTT tests for all factors except

A

VII and XIII

47
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Steps in formation of a platelet plug

A

1) Adhesion
2) Aggregation
3) Swelling
4) Maturation

48
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Platelet plug formation: Vasoconstriction is mediated by

A

TXA2 from platelets produced via COX-1 enzymes

49
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COX-1 enzyme is inhibited by what drug

50
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Platelet plug formation: Aspirin interferes with what phase

A

Aggregation

51
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Platelet plug formation: Substances released by endothelial cells that are natural inhibitors of aggregation

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1) PGI2

2) NO

52
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Platelet plug formation: PGI2 and NO inhibit platelet aggregation by

A

Vasodilating vessels

53
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Refers to the average volume of RBCs

54
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Formula for MCV

A

Hct/RBC x 10

55
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Unit for MCV

56
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Normal MCV

57
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Formula for MCH

A

Hgb/RBC x 10

58
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Average Hgb concentration of RBCs

59
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Red cell index that increases in hereditary spherocytosis

60
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Variation in size of RBCs

61
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RDW is elevated in what conditions

A

1) IDA

2) Folate deficiency anemia

62
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MCV in IDA and folate deficiency anemia

A

NORMAL, because of increased RDW (combined micro and macrocytes

63
Q

Layer of the skin where Langerhans cells can be found

A

Stratum spinosum

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