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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
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
40
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Men or women more common in AS
Men 5x more
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most common Sx of AS
Uveitis (aka Iritis) = painful red eyes + photophobia, increased lacrimation, blurred vision
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complications of AS
- restrictive lung disease | - neurological complications
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imaging findings in AS
- 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
MRI, can see cartilage changes/bone erosions
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first line Tx of AS
NSAIDS (Celecoxib)
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pharmacologic Tx for AS
- NSAIDs - DMARDs (Sulfasalazine) - TNF-alpha agents (Adalimumab) - Glucocorticoids
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Myasthenia Gravis - common age of presentation in women and men
``` women = 20s yo men = 60s yo ```
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Myasthenia Gravis - autoantibodies created where and against what receptors
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
type 2
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most common initial Sx in Myasthenia Gravis
Ptosis (dipoplia can occur from mm weakness)
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Sxs in Myasthenia Gravis
- fluctuating mm weakness (worse with exercise, better with rest) - Ptosis - Dysphagia
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Why is Myasthenia Gravis emergent?
risk of respiratory failure from resp mm weakness
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Labs for Myasthenia Gravis
- 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
- AChE inhibitors (Donezepil, Rivastigmine) to relieve Sxs - Immunosuppressive medications (steroids) - thymectomy
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Polyarteritis Nodosa diagnostic criteria
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
necrotizing medium vessel vasculitis involving renal, coronary, & mesenteric arteries
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5 diseases caused by Necrotizing vasculitis
- polyarteritis nodosa - RA - Scleroderma - SLE - Wegener's granulomatosis
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Labs in Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis
- 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
- 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
typical dermatomyositis rash (heliotrope eyes, purplish burning cheeks, nose, shoulders, upper chest and elbows)
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does polymyositis have a rash
no
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what cells cause damage in polymyositis
T cells mediated damage
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what cells cause damage in Dermatomyositis
antibody mediated damage
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same Sx in polymyositis and dermatomyositis
inflammatory myopathy with symmetrical, proximal muscle weakness
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body areas affected by dermatomyositis (not poly)
joints, esophagus, lungs, and rarely the heart
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HLA for Rheumatoid arthritis
HLA-DR4
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typical age/gender of Rheumatoid arthritis
usually women (3x more than M), 30-50 yo
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Sxs/Signs of Rheumatoid arthritis
- 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-
radiography (plain film Xray)
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Disorders with positive RF
- RA, SLE, infections (hepatitis, TB), autoimmune disorders (Sjogrens), and in 1-5% of healthy ppl
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Tx for Rheumatoid arthritis
- 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
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
``` Calcification Raynaud's Esophageal dysmotility Sclerodactyl (claw like fingers) Telangietasias (superficial dilated BV) ```
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Labs for scleroderma
- Antinuclear antibodies - 95% of cases | - Topoisomerase I Abs (aka Scl-70) in 30%
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Sjogren is destruction of what
minor salivary glands and lacrimal glands, caused by lymphocytic infiltration
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Common Sxs of Sjogrens
xerophthalmia (dry eyes), xerostomia, parotid gland enlargement; dental caries/oral candidiasis/angular chelitis
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lab positive in Sjogrens
- 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
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
- Anti-dsDNA and anti-SMITH are SPECIFIC for SLE
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other labs in SLE
- 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
- Anticonvuslants (phenytoin) | - AntiHTN (hydralazine)
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HLA associated with SLE
HLA B8 and HLA DR
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Dose of Epi IM for anaphylaxis
0.3-0.5 mL of 1:1,000 Epi IM to lateral thigh, repeat in 5-15 mins

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