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Hematologic Malignancy Flashcards

1
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Best diagnostic test for Hodgkin Lymphoma?

A

Lymph node excisional biopsy

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Stage I Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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One LN region

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Stage II Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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2+ LN regions on 1 side of diaphragm

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Stage III Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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2+ LN regions on both sides of diaphragm

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Stage IV Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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Extranodal sites

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Best treatment for Stage I + II Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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ABVD chemotherapy, then XRT

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Best treatment for Stage III + IV Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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ABVD chemotherapy

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Best management for female who undergoes CTX + XRT for Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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Begin mammogram screening earlier … Due to increased risk of secondary breast CA

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9
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Exposure that increases risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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CXT + XRT treatment of Hodgkin Lymphoma

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Virus associated with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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HTLV1

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Best treatment for low-grade Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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Observation

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Best treatment for high-grade Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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R-CHOP chemotherapy

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Plasma cell % that diagnoses Multiple Myeloma?

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> 10%

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14
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M protein spike that diagnoses Multiple Myeloma?

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> 3 mg/dL

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15
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Precursor to Multiple Myeloma?

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MGUS … Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance

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16
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Best treatment for MGUS?

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None

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17
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Appearance of Multiple Myeloma on XR?

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Lytic lesions

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18
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Imaging study of choice for Multiple Myeloma?

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XR (skeletal survey) … bone scan won’t show lytic lesions

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Patient with Multiple Myeloma develops acute back pain with neurologic symptoms – diagnosis?

A

Cord compression

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Patient with Multiple Myeloma develops acute back pain with neurologic symptoms – diagnosis?

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Start corticosteroids, Order MRI, XRT + neurosurgery consult

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Clinical presentation of Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia?

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Hyperviscosity Syndrome … blurry vision, HA, dizziness

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22
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Best treatment for Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia?

A

Plasmapheresis

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23
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Myelodysplastic syndrome chromosome with best prognosis?

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5q deletion

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24
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Appearance of Pseudo-Pelger-Huet Syndrome on blood smear?

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Bilobed nuclei

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25
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Most common cause of death in AML?

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Infection

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26
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DOC for patients with Myelodysplastic syndrome with 5q deletion?

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Lenalidomide

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4 myeloproliferative syndromes?

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CML, Polycythemia vera, Idiopathic myelofibrosis, essential thrombocytopenia

28
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Complication of 4 myeloproliferative syndromes?

29
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Change to LAP in 4 myeloproliferative syndromes?

A

Low … LAP = marker of cell maturity

30
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Consequence of t(9;22) mutation in CML?

A

Increased tyrosine kinase activity

31
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Change to EPO level in polycythemia vera?

32
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3 treatments of choice for polycythemia vera?

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ASA, Phlebotomy, Hydroxyurea

33
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Change to EPO level in secondary polycythemia?

34
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2 aspects of clinical presentation of Idiopathic myelofibrosis?

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Splenomegaly, anemia

35
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Appearance of blood smear in Idiopathic myelofibrosis?

A

Tear-shaped RBCs

36
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What accounts for Tear-shaped RBCs in Idiopathic myelofibrosis?

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Bone marrow fibrosis

37
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Clinical presentation of Essential Thrombosis?

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Thrombosis + Hemorrhage

38
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What accounts for Thrombosis in Essential Thrombosis?

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Excessive platelet count

39
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What accounts for Hemorrhage in Essential Thrombosis?

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Defective platelet function

40
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DOC for Essential Thrombosis?

A

Hydroxyurea

41
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Lab finding seen in AML?

A

Pancytopenia

42
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Genetic mutation responsible for AML?

43
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Best treatment for AML?

A

ATRA … (all trans retinoic acid)

44
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Appearance of AML on blood smear?

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Blasts with Auer rods

45
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Complication of AML?

46
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What accounts for development of DIC in AML?

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Cytoplasmic granules in malignant cells release procoagulant

47
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Composition of Auer rods in AML?

48
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Treatment that is protective against renal failure in tumor lysis syndrome?

A

Allopurinol

49
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What accounts for appearance of mediastinal mass in ALL?

A

T cell invasion of thymus

50
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CD___ indicates favorable prognosis in ALL?

51
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Poor prognostic factor in ALL?

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t(9;22) … unlike BCR-ABL being a good prognostic factor in CML

52
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Best stain for blasts in ALL?

53
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AE of vinblastine?

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Bone marrow suppression

54
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AE of vincristine?

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Peripheral toxicity

55
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DOC for treatment of CML?

56
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MOA of Imatinib in treatment of CML?

A

Inhibition of tyrosine kinase

57
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65 yo male presents for abnormal labs; HGB = 12, WBC = 66,000 with 96% small lymphocytes, PL = 120; PE shows no LAD, no splenomegaly – diagnosis

58
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65 yo male presents for abnormal labs; HGB = 12, WBC = 66,000 with 96% small lymphocytes, PL = 120; PE shows no LAD, no splenomegaly – treatment of choice?

A

Observation

59
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CD factors that are (+) in CLL?

60
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Clinical presentation of CLL?

A

Typically asymptomatic … but also Widespread LN enlargement

61
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AE of Fludarabine (used to treat CLL)?

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Leukopenia

62
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NML prophylaxis for Pneumocystis jiroveci?

63
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If patient is allergic to sulfa, what is alternate prophylaxis for Pneumocystis jiroveci?

64
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Which test needs to be performed prior to giving patient prophylactic dapsone?

65
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2 aspects of clinical presentation for Hairy Cell Leukemia?

A

Pancytopenia, Splenomegaly

66
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Specific staining for Hairy Cell Leukemia?

67
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DOC for treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia?

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