Hematology and Oncology Flashcards

1
Q

Preferred long term oral anticoagulant in ESRD.

Non-ESRD?

A

if ESRD use warfarin

if good renal function, use LMWHep (enoxaparin)

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anterior mediastinal mass differental

A

Thymoma
Teratoma (and other gemr cell tumors)
Thyroid neoplasm
Terrible lymphoma

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3
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how to teratomas differ from other germ cell tumors?

A

they have calcium or fat present (i.e. tooth)

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yolk sac, chorioca, embryonal ca - all what type of germ cell tumors?

A

nonseminomatous.

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differentiating factor between nonseminomatous. and seminomatous.

A

nonseminomatous (yolk sac, chorioca, embryonal ca) have elevated AFP, elevated beta-HCG

seminomatous have almost always normal AFP and 1/3 have elevated beta-hcg

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