Hematology Flashcards

1
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Metalloprotease ADAMSTS13

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Cleaves Willebrand factor

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2
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PLASMIC SCORE

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Scoring system that aids in diagnosing iTTP

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3
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Thrombotic anti phospholipid syndrome

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Eculizumab and ravulizumab

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4
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Antiphospholipid

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Lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin, anti-beta-2-glycoprotein antibodies

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5
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Complement activation

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  1. Classical (Aby-atgn complex)
    2.Lectin pathway activ. Mannose binding lectin
  2. Alternative pathway
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6
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Main players of complement

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C3, C5a (potent pro inflammatory),C5b-9 ( membrane attack complex)

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7
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Complement mediated disorders

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Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, cold agglutinin, aHUS,

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8
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Anaphylatoxins C3a, C5a, C5b-9

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C3a, C5a, C5b-9

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9
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C3a and C5a release

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Pro inflammatory & procoagulant cytokines such: tumor necrosis factor,
Interleukin-6 from monocytes & endothelial cells

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10
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Monocytes & endothelial cells induce

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TNF & interleukin -6 which induce tissue factor

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11
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C5a recruits

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Neutrophils which induces neutrophil tissue factor dependent procoagulant.

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12
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C5a-9 induces secretion via endothelial and platelets

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VWF, p selectin, pro- inflammatory cytokines, procoagulant extracellular vesicles

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13
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Monocytes release

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TNF & Interleukin 6

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14
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Neutrophil release

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Tissue factor dependent procoagulant activity

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15
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Neutrophils, monocytes, platelets

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Hypercoagulable

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16
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C3 activates platelets and fibrin formation

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17
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Complementopathies cause thrombosis often refractory to anticoagulation and seen triggered in:

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Pregnancy, inflammation, cancer, PNH, cold agglitinin, aHUS, transplant microangiopathy, HELLP, APS, CAPS

18
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Complement inhibitors

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Eculizumab, ravlizumab

19
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Complement inhibition

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CAPS, HELLP

20
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Waldenström macroglobulinemia

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  1. Indolent B cell lymphoma
  2. Hepatosplenomegaly
  3. Lymphadenopathy
  4. Circulating IgM
21
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ITP

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Anti-CD 38 monoclonal antibody
CM313

22
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Iron deficiency (hepcidin controls release of iron)

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  1. Ferritin <100
    OR
  2. Ferritin 100-300 and total iron saturation <20%
23
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HELLP syndrome

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Hemolysis
Elevated LFT
LOW PLATELETS

24
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Autoimmune cytopenia

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25
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Cryoglobulinemia

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Diagnostic testing; cbc with diff, SPEP, serum protein immunofixation,CT scan (thoracic, abdomen), PET scan, bone marrow biopsy.
Type II,III VIRAL PANEL B,C
ANA, anti double dna, salivary gland biopsy

26
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Flow cytometry

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Helps distinguish malignancy