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hematology/immunology Flashcards

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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP) labs

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  • Normal PT and PTT
  • blood smear - enlarged/immature/decreased platelets
  • Thrombocytopenia with normal RBC/WBC
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vitamin K deficiency labs

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PT/INR elevated and normal PTT

decreased factors II, VII, IX and X

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von willebrand disease labs

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increased bleeding time, increased PTT

  • normal platelets
  • decreased factor VIII
  • decreased vW antigen
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what symptom in B12 deficiency is not found in folate deficiency

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neurological sx

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sx same in B12 and folate deficiency

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  • smooth, sore tongue with atrophy of papillae
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labs same for alpha thalassemia and beta thalassemia minor

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  • decreased MCV, Hb and Hct
  • Increased RBC count
  • Normal RDW, ferritin
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alpha thalessemia diagnosis

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DNA analysis with alpha gene probes is the only way to diagnose

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alpha thalessemia reticulocytes

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normal

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beta thalassemia major reticulocytes and RDW

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increased

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diagnosis of beta thalassemia

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Hb electrophoresis

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polycythemia vera mutation of what gene

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JAK2 gene on chromosome 9

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polycythemia vera EPO and SAO2 labs

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decreased EPO, normal SAO2 (O2 saturation)

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polycythemia vera labs

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  • increased RBC count and RBC mass

- decreased EPO, normal SAO2

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diagnosis of polycythemia vera

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3 major criteria OR first 2 major and 2 minor

  • Major criteria:
    1. increased red cell mass
    2. no cause of secondary erythrocytosis
    3. palpable splenomegaly
    4. JAK2 gene
  • Minor:
    1. Absolute leukocytosis
    2. thrombocytosis
    3. leukocytosis
    4. low serum EPO
    4. Bone marrow Bx reveales myelosis w/ megakaryocytes
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secondary polycythemia vera can be due to

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  • high altitude
  • COPD
  • CVD with R->L shunt
  • sleep apnea
  • carbon monoxide exposure
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treatment of polycythemia vera

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  • phlebotomy

- interferon alpha

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disseminated intravascular coagulation labs

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  • increased PT and PTT
  • decreased fibrinogen
  • thrombocytopenia
  • increased bleeding time
  • increased D-dimer
  • normocytic anemia
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hemophilia labs

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  • prolonged PTT, normal INR
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anti-HIV antibodies are detectable when

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3 weeks to 3 months after infection

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initial screening test for HIV

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ELISA (detects anti-gp120 Abs, 100% sensitivity)

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Confirmatory test for HIV

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western blot

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What is CD4 T cell count used for in HIV

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monitoring

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What is HIV viral load used for in HIV

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  • detection of dividing virus, marker of disease progression
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Treatment of HIV

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Zidovudine (nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors)

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Ankylosing Spondylitis and Reactive Arthritis HLA

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HLA B27 (95% of AS Pts have this; 80% of Reactive arthritis Pts)

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onset of Sx in Ankylosing Spondylitis usually occurs before what age

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40

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Men or women more common in AS

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Men 5x more

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most common Sx of AS

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Uveitis (aka Iritis) = painful red eyes + photophobia, increased lacrimation, blurred vision

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complications of AS

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  • restrictive lung disease

- neurological complications

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imaging findings in AS

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  • bamboo spine (erosion of vertebral bodies)

- Xray of SI joint shows “psuedowidening” of joint d/t sclerosis

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imaging to detect early AS

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MRI, can see cartilage changes/bone erosions

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first line Tx of AS

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NSAIDS (Celecoxib)

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pharmacologic Tx for AS

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  • NSAIDs
  • DMARDs (Sulfasalazine)
  • TNF-alpha agents (Adalimumab)
  • Glucocorticoids
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Myasthenia Gravis - common age of presentation in women and men

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women = 20s yo
men = 60s yo
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Myasthenia Gravis - autoantibodies created where and against what receptors

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created in thymus (85% have thymic hyperplasia) and Abs against acetylcholine receptors (destroy or inhibit them)

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Myasthenia Gravis is what kind of hypersensitivity reaction

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most common initial Sx in Myasthenia Gravis

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Ptosis (dipoplia can occur from mm weakness)

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Sxs in Myasthenia Gravis

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  • fluctuating mm weakness (worse with exercise, better with rest)
  • Ptosis
  • Dysphagia
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Why is Myasthenia Gravis emergent?

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risk of respiratory failure from resp mm weakness

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Labs for Myasthenia Gravis

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  • Edrophonium (Tensilon) test – inhibits AChE, then increased ACh reverses Sxs within 2 mins of injection!)
  • Anti-AChE Ab assay (80% sensitivity)
  • CT/MRI to screen for thymic hypoplasia/thymoma
  • EMG - shows increased jitter
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Tx of Myasthenia Gravis

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  • AChE inhibitors (Donezepil, Rivastigmine) to relieve Sxs
  • Immunosuppressive medications (steroids)
  • thymectomy
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Polyarteritis Nodosa diagnostic criteria

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diagnosed if 3 or more are present:

  1. Weight loss
  2. myalgia/weakness/leg tenderness
  3. livedo reticularis (mottled reticular pattern on skin)
  4. neuropathy
  5. testicular pain
  6. diastolic BP elevated > 90
  7. Elevated Cr or BUN
  8. HEPATITIS B +
  9. Arteriographic abnormality (aneurysm)
  10. Biopsy of artery shows WBCs in artery wall
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What is Polyarteritis Nodosa

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necrotizing medium vessel vasculitis involving renal, coronary, & mesenteric arteries

44
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5 diseases caused by Necrotizing vasculitis

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  • polyarteritis nodosa
  • RA
  • Scleroderma
  • SLE
  • Wegener’s granulomatosis
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Labs in Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis

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  • serum ANA + sometimes (<30% of cases)
  • elevated enzymes (CK from mm, AST, ALT)
  • muscle Bx shows lymphocytic infiltrate
  • MRI and US may show abnormalities of mm
  • CT scan of chest, Abdomen and pelvis may be warranted to screen for malignancy
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Physical exams/signs in Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis

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  • progressive symmetric proximal mm pain and weakness (develops from weeks to months) –> commonly shoulders and hips
  • Heliotrope eyelids or “raccoon eyes” (purple-red eyelid discoloration)
  • Gottron’s patches (purple papules over knuckles and PIPs)
  • Respiratory mm weakness
  • Dysphagia/reflux
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What MUST the phys exam show in Dermatomyositis

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typical dermatomyositis rash (heliotrope eyes, purplish burning cheeks, nose, shoulders, upper chest and elbows)

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does polymyositis have a rash

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what cells cause damage in polymyositis

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T cells mediated damage

50
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what cells cause damage in Dermatomyositis

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antibody mediated damage

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same Sx in polymyositis and dermatomyositis

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inflammatory myopathy with symmetrical, proximal muscle weakness

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body areas affected by dermatomyositis (not poly)

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joints, esophagus, lungs, and rarely the heart

53
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HLA for Rheumatoid arthritis

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typical age/gender of Rheumatoid arthritis

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usually women (3x more than M), 30-50 yo

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Sxs/Signs of Rheumatoid arthritis

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  • morning stiffness > 1 hour, better with use, worse with rest
  • symmetric joint involvement of MCPs and PIPs
  • B/L ulnar deviation
  • Boutonniere deformity (extension of DIP, flexion of PIP)
  • Other joints involved (knees, cervical spine, hips, shoulders, elbows)
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first choice for imaging in Rheumatoid arthritis-

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radiography (plain film Xray)

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Disorders with positive RF

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  • RA, SLE, infections (hepatitis, TB), autoimmune disorders (Sjogrens), and in 1-5% of healthy ppl
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Tx for Rheumatoid arthritis

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  • Swimming
  • Pharm:
    1. NSAIDs
    2. Analgesics (acetaminophin w/ or w/o opioid)
    3. Steroids (prednisone)
    4. DMARDs (Adalimumab, sulfasalazine)
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Sceloderma is what

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T cell release of cytokines creates excess collagen synthesis (skin, GI, lungs, kidneys) from T cell release of cytokines

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CREST syndrome of Scleroderma

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Calcification
Raynaud's
Esophageal dysmotility
Sclerodactyl (claw like fingers)
Telangietasias (superficial dilated BV)
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Labs for scleroderma

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  • Antinuclear antibodies - 95% of cases

- Topoisomerase I Abs (aka Scl-70) in 30%

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Sjogren is destruction of what

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minor salivary glands and lacrimal glands, caused by lymphocytic infiltration

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Common Sxs of Sjogrens

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xerophthalmia (dry eyes), xerostomia, parotid gland enlargement; dental caries/oral candidiasis/angular chelitis

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lab positive in Sjogrens

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  • serum anti-SSA / Ro (and/or)
  • anti-SSB / La
  • (or) + RF and ANA
  • Parotid Salivary gland biopsy shows lymphoid destruction
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Diagnostic criteria of SLE

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MD SOAP BRAIN

  • Malar butterfly rash
  • Discoid rash (immunocomplex deposits along basement membrane)
  • Serositis (pleural effusion with friction rub)
  • Oral ulcers
  • ANA
  • Photosensitivity - rash caused by sun
  • Blood
  • Renal - glomerulonephritis
  • Arthritis - osteoperosis
  • Immune
  • Neurologic - seizures, psychosis, H/A, depression
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labs diagnostic in SLE

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  • Anti-dsDNA and anti-SMITH are SPECIFIC for SLE
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other labs in SLE

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  • ANA
  • anti-dsDNA titer and serum complement to monitor Tx
  • anti-dsDNA and anti-SMITH to confirm dx
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drugs that can cause SLE

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  • Anticonvuslants (phenytoin)

- AntiHTN (hydralazine)

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HLA associated with SLE

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HLA B8 and HLA DR

70
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Dose of Epi IM for anaphylaxis

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0.3-0.5 mL of 1:1,000 Epi IM to lateral thigh, repeat in 5-15 mins

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