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Hematology Flashcards

1
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leukemias to know

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ALL
AML
CLL
CML

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child
LAD
bone pain
fever, bleeding

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ALL

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if the vignette is leukemia in a kid it’s

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ALL

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hallmark bx finding of ALL

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> 20% blasts

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tx for ALL

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chemo

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middle aged pt w. fatigue, LAD. splenomegaly

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CLL

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7
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mc leukemia in adults

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CLL

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hallmark findings of CLL

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smudge cells on peripheral smear (mature lymphocytes)

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9
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management of CLL

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lymphycytes > 10,000: obs
symptomatic: chemo

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2 hallmark findings of AML

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blasts
auer rods

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3 sx of AML

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splenomegaly
gingival hyperplasia
WBC > 100,000

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hallmark finding of AML

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auer rods
>20% blasts

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2 sx of CML

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WBC > 100,000
hyperuricemia
splenomegaly

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14
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hallmark finding of CML

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philadelphia chromosome (translocation of chromosomes 9 and 22)

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15
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lab findings of anemia of chronic dz

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normal vs decreased MCV
decreased TIBC
increased ferritin

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16
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mcc causes of anemia of chronic dz

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CKD
connective tissue d.o
RA
SLE
HIV
ca
cirrhosis
chronic infxn

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hallmark finding of anemia of renal failure

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decreased serum erythropoietin

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18
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pharm for anemia of chronic dz if Hgb < 10

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EPO analog (epogen, procrit)

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19
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2 bleeding disorders to know

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VWD
hemophilias A and B

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20
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clotting factor deficiencies associated w. hemophilias a and b

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a: VIII
b: IX

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21
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moa for von willebrand factor

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found on plasma, platelets, and walls of BV -> helps PLTs adhere to vessel wall at the site of injury

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22
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mc genetic bleeding d.o

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VWD

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23
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common presentation for VWD

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excessive bleeding after a cut or menstrual bleeding

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24
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how is VWD differentiated form hemophilia

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w. hemophilia:
hemarthrosis
small amt of superficial bleeding
common w. minor injury
petechiae

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25
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tx for VWD

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DDAVP
severe: transfusion containing VW factor

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26
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how is hemophilia passed on

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x-linked recessive

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27
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hallmark presentation of hemophilas

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hemarthrosis

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28
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lab findings of hemophilias

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increased PTT
normal PT/PLT

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29
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tx for hemophilias

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replace factor VIII or IX

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30
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anemia post infxn or medication

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G6PD

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31
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G6PD is a _ anemia

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hemolytic

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32
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what 3 populations are mc affected by g6pd

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african
middle eastern
asian

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33
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3 triggers for g6pd

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fava beans
antimalarials
sulfonamides

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34
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2 hallmark dx findings of g6pd

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on smear:
heinz bodies
bite cells

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35
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4 genetic causes of hypercoagulable state

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protein C def.
protein S def.
antithrombin III def.
factor V leiden

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36
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6 acquired heme causes of hypercoagulable states

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polycythemia vera
DIC
antiphospholipid syndrome
TTP
HUS
HIT

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37
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what acquired clotting disorder is often associated w. SLE

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antiphospholipid abs syndrome

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38
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AI rxn to PLT’s usually after viral illness

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ITP

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39
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4 conditions associated w. ITP

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HIV
HCV
SLE
CLL

40
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2 hallmark lab findings of ITP

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CBC normal except for low PLT
(+) direct coombs

41
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tx for ITP

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kids: supportive vs IVIG
adults: prednisone

42
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5 s/sx of IDA

A

target cells
pica
nail spooning
angular cheilitis
glossitis

43
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mcc of IDA

A

blood loss

44
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tx for IDA

A

FeSO4 325 mg TID
6 weeks to replete
recheck q 3 mos x 1 year

45
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causes of microcytic anemia

A

IDA
sideroblastic
thalassemia
late anemia of chronic dz
lead poisoning -> basophilic stippling

46
Q

lymphomas to know

A

hodgkin’s
non hodgkin’s

47
Q

hallmark dx of hodgkin’s lymphoma

A

reed sternberg cells - owl eye appearance

48
Q

s/sx of hodgkin’s lymphoma

A

painless upper body LAD:
neck
axilla
shoulder
mediastinum

49
Q

what are 3 B sx associated w. hodgkin’s lymphoma

A

fever
wt loss
night sweats

50
Q

what condition is highly associated w. hodgkin’s lymphoma

51
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HIV pt + painless LAD + GI/skin sx

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non hodgkin lymphoma

52
Q

hodgkin lymphona affects _ cells
non hodgkin lymphoma affects _ cells (2)

A

hodgkin: B
non hodgkin: B and T

53
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4 sx of non hodgkin lymphoma

A

SOB
intussusception
bowel obstruction
abdominal masses

54
Q

cancer of monoclonal plasma cells

A

multiple myeloma

55
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hallmark presentation of multiple myeloma

A

older pt
bone/back pain refractory to tx

56
Q

what does CRAB stand for

A

multiple myeloma:
calcium elevation
renal failure
anemia
bone lesions

57
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dx for multiple myeloma

A

UA: bence jones protein
smear: rouleaux formation (stacked RBC)
XR: lytic punched out bone lesions
electrophoresis: monoclonas M protein spike
bone marrow bx: >10% clonal plasma cells

58
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definitive tx for multiple myeloma

A

bone marrow transplant

59
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chronic hemolytic anemia that occurs almost exclusively in AA’s

60
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s/sx of SSA

A

hemolysis
jaundice
splenomegaly
priaprism
poor healing
pain/swelling in hands/feet
acute chest syndrome
pigmented gallstones

61
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what causes SSA crises

A

sickle-cell shaped RBCs clot capillaries -> end organ ischemia

62
Q

what lab value can be used to monitor SSA crises

A

reticulocytes - decrease a pt improves

63
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definitive dx for SSA

A

HgbS on Hgb electrophoresis

64
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2 hallmark blood smear findings of SSA

A

sickled RBCs
howell-jolly bodies

also target cells

65
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what type of anemia is SSA

A

normochromic
normocytic

66
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Hb SS vs Hb SA

A

HbSS: disease
HbSA: trait

67
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2 parents w. a sickle cell trait have a _ chance of having a child w. HbSS dz

68
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management of SSA crisis

A

high flow O2
pain control
Hgb < 6: transfusion

69
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what med may reduce the frequency of SSA crises

A

hydroxyurea

70
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what type of anemia is thalassemia

A

microcytic
hypochromic

71
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3 types of thalassemia

A

beta major
beta trait
alpha

72
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most severe form of thalassemia

A

beta major

73
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electrophoresis findings associated with each form of thalassemia

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beta major: Hgb A2 and F
beta trait: Hgb A2
alpha: Hgb H, Hgb Bart’s, Hgb A

74
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Hgb _ is associated w. hydrops fetalis

75
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which thalassemia is minor and often misdiagnosed as IDA

A

beta trait

76
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tx for beta thalassemia major

A

transfusion
deferoxamine (iron chelation)

77
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acute febrile disease with multi-organ thrombosis

78
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decreased PLT
anemia
schistocytes

79
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3 precipitants of TTP

A

quinidine
cyclosporine
pregnancy

80
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TTP is caused by inhibition of what gene

81
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how to remember typical presentation of TTP

A

FAT RN:
fever
anemia
thrombocytopenia
renal failure
neuro sx

82
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tx for TTP

A

steroids
plasmapheresis

83
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3 causes of hemolytic uremic syndrome

A

e.coli 0157:h7
shigella
diarrheal illness in a child

84
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common presentation of HUS

A

anemia
decreased PLT
renal failure

85
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2 types of macrocytic anemia

A

vitamin B12
folic acide deficiency

86
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hallmark finding of vit b12 deficiency

A

hypersegmented neutrophils

87
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3 rf for b12 deficiency

A

pernicious anemia
gastrectomy
vegan

88
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pernicious anemia is caused by abs to

A

intrinsic factor

89
Q

2 sx of b12 deficiency

A

glossitis
poor balance/low proprioception

90
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what is the schilling test for pernicious anemia

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<10% radiolabeled b12 in urine -> administer intrinsic factor -> results normalize

91
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presentation of folate deficiency

A

mimics b12 but no neuro sx

92
Q

folate deficiency makes you think what pt pop

A

alcoholics

93
Q

folate deficiency anemia is same same

A

megaloblastic anemia

94
Q

what dx finding is pathognomonic for folate deficiency

A

hypersegmented PMNs

95
Q

3 folic acid antagonists

A

bactrim
phenytoin
sulfasalazine

EOR - Internal Med (13 decks)

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