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1
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Anemia is defined as __________ or ___________

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Low hemoglobin

Low hematocrit

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Symptoms of anemia are a result of ____________

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Decreased oxygen delivery to tissues

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Core symptoms of all types of anemia

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Fatigue
Dyspnea on exertion
Palpitations
If severe:
Syncope and chest pain
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Types of macrocytic anemia (MCV > 100)

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B12 Deficiency
Folate Deficiency
Alcoholism
Hypothyroidism
Liver disease
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Types of microcytic anemia (MCV < 80)

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Iron deficiency
Thalassemia
Anemia of chronic dz
Sideroblastic Anemia

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Types of normocytic anemia (MCV 80-100)

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Blood loss
Hemolysis
Anemia of chronic dz

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How does a pt with vitamin B12 deficiency present?

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Neurological symptoms

Peripheral neuropathy most common

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8
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Lab values for vitamin B12 deficiency

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Low B12 level
High MMA
May also see: elevated iron, indirect bilirubin, and LDH

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Vitamin B12 deficiency can be secondary to medication, such as:

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Metformin
PPIs
Cimetidine

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Treatment for vitamin B12 deficiency

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Vitamin B12 replacement

IM preferred if severe neurological problems

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Treatment for folate deficiency

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Folic acid

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A patient with iron deficiency will present with:

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Blood loss

GI or menses

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13
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Lab values for iron deficiency

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Low serum iron
Low ferritin
High iron binding capacity
High RDW
Elevated platelet count
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14
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Treatment for iron deficiency

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Always look for a cause!

Ferrous sulfate

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Complications of ferrous sulfate

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Can turn stools black but will have negative guaiac stools

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16
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Thalassemia is characterized by hemoglobin having reduced __________

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Alpha or beta chains

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17
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Thalassemia will have ___________ or ______________ on peripheral smeare

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Target cells

Tear-drop shaped cells

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18
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Beta thalassemia is diagnosed with _____________

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Electrophoresis

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19
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Treatment for beta thalassemia

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Transfusions

Iron chelation

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Lab values for anemia of chronic disease

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Low serum iron, low iron binding capacity, normal ferritin

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Sideroblastic anemia may be due to (4):

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  1. alcohol
  2. INH (isoniazid)
  3. copper deficiency
  4. zinc toxicity
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22
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Most common cause of hemolysis normocytic anemia

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sickle cell disease

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23
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Ultimate complications of anemia

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Arrhythmias
MI
CHF

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24
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Malignancy of lymphoid stem cells in bone marrow, migrating to the lymph nodes, spleen, liver and other organs

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Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)

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Most common childhood malignancy, peaking between ages 3-7 y/o

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Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)

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26
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Children with ____________ have increased rates of ALL

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Down syndrome

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27
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Signs/Symptoms of ALL:

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  1. Pancytopenia symptoms: fever, fatigue, lethargy. Bone pain
  2. CNS symptoms: HA, neck stiffness, visual changes, vomiting
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Physical exam with ALL:

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Pallor, fatigue, petechiae, bruising, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, +/- mediastinal mass

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Diagnosis of ALL

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Bone marrow - hypercellular with > 20% blasts, anemia, thrombocytopenia

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Management of ALL

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Oral chemo (>90% remission)
Stem cell transplant if relapse
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31
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B cell clonal malignancy

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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

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32
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Most common leukemia in adults overall

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chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

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33
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Signs/Symptoms of CLL

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Most are asymptomatic (find leukocytosis incidentally)

Fatigue, DOE, increased infxns

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Physical exam with CLL

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Painful lymphadenopathy

Hepatosplenomegaly

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Diagnosis of CLL

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  1. Peripheral smear - lymphocytes with smudge cells (fragile B cells)
  2. Pancytopenia - thrombocytopenia, anemia
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36
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Management of CLL

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Observation if indolent
Chemo if symptomatic or progressive
Allogeneic stem cell transplant is curative. Poorer prognosis.

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37
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Most common acute form of leukemia in adults

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Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)

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38
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Signs/Symptoms of AML

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Pancytopenia - anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia
Splenomegaly
Gingival hyperplasia
Bone pain

39
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Diagnosis of AML

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Leukostasis (WBC > 100,000)

Bone marrow - Auer Rods

40
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Auer rods on bone marrow

41
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Management of AML

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Combo chemotherapy

+/- allogeneic bone marrow transplant after remission

42
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Tumor Lysis Syndrome

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Seen with AML
Occurs after chemo induction
Treatment: allopurinol, IV fluids

43
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Granulocyte proliferation seen with well differentiated WBCs

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Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)

44
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Signs/symptoms of CML

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Most asymptomatic until they develop blastic crisis, splenomegaly

45
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Diagnosis of CML

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  1. Cytogenetics or FISH - philadelphia chromosome

2. Strikingly increased WBC counts (> 100,000)

46
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Philadelphia chromosome

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CML

Philadelphia CreaM cheese

47
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Management of CML

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Chemo

Allogeneic stem cell transplant in severe dz or if failed chemo

48
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Pentad of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)

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  1. Thrombocytopenia
  2. Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
  3. Kidney failure/uremia
  4. Neurologic sx - HA, CVA, AMS
  5. Fever (rare)
49
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Thrombocytopenia sx

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Petechiae
Bruising
Purpura
Mucocutaneous bleeding involving the skin, oral, GI, GU
Epistaxis
50
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Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia sx

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Anemia
Jaundice
Fragmented RBCs/schistocytes on peripheral smear

51
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Primary TTP is due to

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autoimmune (idiopathic)

52
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Secondary TTP may be due to:

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Malignancy
Marrow transplant
SLE
Estrogen
Pregnancy
HIV
53
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What is decreased with TTP?

54
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Diagnosis of TTP

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  1. Labs - thrombocytopenia, normal coags
  2. Hemolytic anemia - increased reticulocytes, schistocytes
    Coombs negative
    Splenomegaly
55
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Management of TTP

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  1. Plasmapheresis - tx of choice - adds ADAMTS13

2. Immunosuppression - corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide

56
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Most common inherited bleeding disorder (autosomal dominant)

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Von Willebrand Disease

57
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Characterized as a defect or deficiency in a factor that helps platelets stick to sites of endothelial injury

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Von willebrand disease

58
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Signs/Symptoms of von willebrand disease

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  • bleeding!
    Gingival bleeding, epistaxis, menorrhagia and skin bruising
    NSAIDs/Aspirin may precipitate an episode
59
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Diagnosis of von willebrand disease

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Normal platelet count, normal PT
Von willebrand factor antigen - decreased
Von willebrand factor activity - decreased
Factor VIII activity - decreased
If all abnormal, perform RIPA

60
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First line treatment for von willebrand disease

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Desmopressin

Second line: von willebrand factor concentrate

61
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Group of inherited (x-linked recessive [male]) bleeding disorders

A

Hemophilia

62
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Factor VIII Deficiency

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Hemophilia A

63
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Factor IX Deficiency

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Hemophilia B or Christmas disease

64
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Signs/Symptoms of hemophilia

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Pt who is bleeding into joints, muscles, or GI tract

First episode can occur anywhere from first few months of life up until age 4

65
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Diagnosis of hemophilia

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Normal platelet count, normal PT, prolonged aPTT
When pts plasma combined with normal plasma, aPTT will correct itself
Confirmation done by ordering specific assay

66
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Treatment of hemophilia

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Hemophilia A - Desmopressin
Hemophilia B - specific clotting factor
Factor XI Deficiency - no prophylactic therapy needed

67
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Most common cause of inherited thrombophilias

A

Factor V Leiden

68
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Mutant form of coagulation factor that is insensitive to activated protein C (anticoagulant)

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Factor V Leiden

69
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Screening in asymptomatic pts should only be done if there are multiple ______________ with DVT formation under age of _______

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First degree relatives
50
Otherwise, routine screening not recommended

70
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Lymphoma that peaks in 20s and then in 50s

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Hodgkin’s Disease Lymphoma

71
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Reed sternberg cells pathognomonic - B cell proliferation with bilobed or multilobular nucleus “owl eye”

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Hodgkin’s Disease Lymphoma

72
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Lymph node involvement with Hodgkin’s Disease lymphoma

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Upper lymph node involvement

Neck, axilla, shoulder, chest (mediastinum)

73
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With Hodgkin’s disease lymphoma, sometimes you will see pts with painful lymph nodes with _______________

A

EtOH ingestion

Although usually pts present with painless lymph nodes

74
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Associated symptoms with Hodgkin’s Disease Lymphoma

A

fever
weight loss
anorexia
night sweats

75
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Pel Ebstein Fever

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Intermittent cyclical fevers x 1-2 weeks

Hodgkin’s disease lymphoma

76
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40% of hodgkin’s disease lymphoma is associated with

A

Epstein-Barr Virus

77
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Hodgkin’s disease lymphoma has an __________ 5 year cure rate

78
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Lymphoma that is most commonly seen after 50 y/o, and has an increased risk with immunosuppression (HIV, viral infxn)

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Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

79
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Lymphoma with diffuse large B cell that is more common (more aggressive)

A

Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

80
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Waldeyer’s Ring

A

Tonsils, base of tongue and nasopharynx that are involved in lymph node spread with
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

81
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Lymph node involvement with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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Peripheral multiple node involvement

Axillary, abdominal, pelvic, inguinal, femoral

82
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Extranodal spread seen with non-hodgkin’s lymphoma

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GI MC
Skin 2nd MC
Testes
Bone marrow
GU
Liver, spleen, thyroid, kidney, spine
83
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Survival rate with non-hodgkin’s lymphoma is:

84
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Acquired myeloproliferative disorder with overproduction of all 3 myeloid cell lines (RBCs, WBCs, platelets)

A

Polycythemia Vera (Primary Erythrocytosis)

85
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Polycythemia Vera is caused by:

A

JAK2 mutation

86
Q

Increased hematocrit in the absence of hypoxia

A

Primary erythrocytosis

87
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Signs/Symptoms of polycythemia vera

A

Symptoms due to increased RBC mass
Thrombosis or hyperviscosity
Headache, dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision, pruritus, fatigue, thrombosis

88
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Pruritus especially after hot bath

A

Seen with polycythemia vera (primary erythrocytosis)

89
Q

Episodic burning/throbbing of hands and feet with edema

A 
Erythromelalgia
Polycythemia Vera (Primary erythrocytosis)
90
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Physical exam with polycythemia vera (primary erythrocytosis)

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Splenomegaly
Facial plethora (flushed face)
Engorged retinal veins

91
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Major Criteria for Polycythemia Vera

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  1. Increased RBC mass, hematocrit and Hgb
  2. Bone marrow biopsy showing hypercellularity
  3. JAK2 mutation presence
92
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Minor Criteria for Polycythemia Vera

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Decreased serum erythropoietin levels

93
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Criteria for polycythemia vera

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All major or first 2 major + minor = polycythemia vera

94
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Management of polycythemia vera

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Phlebotomy management of choice
Done until hematocrit < 45% to reduce high risk of venous thrombosis
Low dose aspirin

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