Hematology Flashcards
1
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Fever, jaundice, dark purple spots lower extremities
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thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
2
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Common presentation of Hodgkin’s lymphoma
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painless lymphadenopathy and B symptoms
3
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Age range Hodgkin’s lymphoma
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2 peaks: 25-30, 50-70
4
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How to make definitive dx of Hodgkin’s lymphoma
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Biopsy: Reed-Sternberg cells
5
Q
Does Hodgkin’s spread to distant or continguous nodes?
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Contiguous
6
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Does Hodgkin’s usually involve distant sites?
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No! Non Hodgkin’s can.
7
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Signs of multiple myeloma
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CRAB: hypercalcemia, renal abnormalities, anemia, bone lesions
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