Hematologic Malignancy Flashcards
Best diagnostic test for Hodgkin Lymphoma?
Lymph node excisional biopsy
Stage I Hodgkin Lymphoma?
One LN region
Stage II Hodgkin Lymphoma?
2+ LN regions on 1 side of diaphragm
Stage III Hodgkin Lymphoma?
2+ LN regions on both sides of diaphragm
Stage IV Hodgkin Lymphoma?
Extranodal sites
Best treatment for Stage I + II Hodgkin Lymphoma?
ABVD chemotherapy, then XRT
Best treatment for Stage III + IV Hodgkin Lymphoma?
ABVD chemotherapy
Best management for female who undergoes CTX + XRT for Hodgkin Lymphoma?
Begin mammogram screening earlier … Due to increased risk of secondary breast CA
Exposure that increases risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?
CXT + XRT treatment of Hodgkin Lymphoma
Virus associated with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?
HTLV1
Best treatment for low-grade Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?
Observation
Best treatment for high-grade Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?
R-CHOP chemotherapy
Plasma cell % that diagnoses Multiple Myeloma?
> 10%
M protein spike that diagnoses Multiple Myeloma?
> 3 mg/dL
Precursor to Multiple Myeloma?
MGUS … Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance
Best treatment for MGUS?
None
Appearance of Multiple Myeloma on XR?
Lytic lesions
Imaging study of choice for Multiple Myeloma?
XR (skeletal survey) … bone scan won’t show lytic lesions
Patient with Multiple Myeloma develops acute back pain with neurologic symptoms – diagnosis?
Cord compression
Patient with Multiple Myeloma develops acute back pain with neurologic symptoms – diagnosis?
Start corticosteroids, Order MRI, XRT + neurosurgery consult
Clinical presentation of Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia?
Hyperviscosity Syndrome … blurry vision, HA, dizziness
Best treatment for Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia?
Plasmapheresis
Myelodysplastic syndrome chromosome with best prognosis?
5q deletion
Appearance of Pseudo-Pelger-Huet Syndrome on blood smear?
Bilobed nuclei
Most common cause of death in AML?
Infection
DOC for patients with Myelodysplastic syndrome with 5q deletion?
Lenalidomide