Hematology/Oncology Flashcards
Which malignancy is associated with Bence-Jones proteins in 75% of patients, an M-spike and bone pain?
multiple myeloma
Which malignancy is associated with enlarged nodes 90% of the time and the unique presence of Reed-Sternberg cells?
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Which malignancy is associated with B-symptoms and follicular and diffuse large B cell subtypes?
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Which malignancy has a 13q deletion, 90% of patients are over age 50 years old and a hallmark is the clonal expansion of cells expressing CD5+ B cells?
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Which malignancy has patients with the Philadelphia chromosome in 85-95% of the time?
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (Cheesesteaks Me Likey)
Which malignancy features > 30% peripheral blasts (5% is normal) that stain myeloperoxidase + and the median age of onset is 68 years of age?
Acute Myelogenous (Myeloid) Leukemia
What are some common findings with anemia?
pallor, jaundice, petechiae, and purpura
What will MCV look like in iron-deficiency anemia or Thalassemia?
Hypochromic, microcytic
What will MCV look like in anemia of chronic disease?
Normocytic, normochromic
What will MCV look like in Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency?
Macrocytic anemia
What should a be the ddx for fatigue?
anemia, CA
How does congenital aplastic anemia (Fanconi’s Anemia) appear in blood work?
First as thrombocytopenia OR neutropenia THEN progresses to pancytopenia
What are some physical signs of congenital aplastic anemia?
short stature, Cafe au lait spots, mental retardation
Are most anemias acquired or congenital?
Acquired
What is the ddx for congenital aplastic anemia?
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
What is the treatment for congenital aplastic anemia?
Bone marrow transplant
How does acquired aplastic anemia appear in blood work?
Peripheral pancytopenia with hypocellular bone marrow
What are the primary causes of acquired aplastic anemia?
50% idiopathic, some drugs, others viral (mostly hepatitis)
What will labs show in AAA?
Low reticulocyte (bone marrow isn’t producing new cells)
What is acquired aplastic anemia often seen to be comorbid with?
complications of overwhelming infection (low WBC) and severe hemorrhage (decreased platelets)
What is the treatment for acquired aplastic anemia?
Treatment of underlying cause (abx), blood transfusion, and bone marrow trans
What is the most common cause of anemia in children?
Iron deficiency anemia
What is the clinical presentation of iron deficiency anemia?
glossitis, angular stomatitis, fatigue
What will labs show in IDA?
microcytic, hypochromic RBCs, low serum iron, elevated TIBC
What is the treatment for IDA?
Fe supplement
What is the ddx for IDA?
Thalassemia in African, Mediterranean, or Asian children
How do you diagnose thalassemia?
Hemoglobin electrophoresis
What are the primary causes of megaloblastic anemia?
Vitamin B12, folic acid deficiency (or both)
What will labs for megaloblastic anemia show?
elevated MCV and MCH
What is the treatment for megaloblastic anemia? What treatment should be done first? Why?
Vitamin B12 or folate replacement therapy; Vitamin B12 should be done first to prevent irreversible peripheral neuropathy
What is hereditary spherocytosis?
inherited hemolytic anemia
What are findings of hereditary spherocytosis?
post-hepatic jaundice and splenomegaly
What will labs show in hereditary spherocytosis?
increased reticulocyte count
what is the treatment of hereditary spherocytosis?
splenectomy to prevent RBC destruction
What will labs show in thalassemia?
Microcytic (MCV of 50) but Hb is just below normal range at 10 or 11 (out of proportion to the degree of the anemia)
What is the treatment for beta major thalassemia?
Bone marrow transplant
What is the treatment for beta minor and alpha thalassemia?
Blood transfusion
What is the most common red cell enzyme causing anemia?
G6PD
What will labs reveal in G6PD deficiency? infants?
low MCP and high reticulocyte and Heinz bodies; infants will show hyperbilirubinemia
Where do we see the highest incidence of sickle cell disease?
in people of Central African decent
What is the clinical presentation of sickle cell disease?
Some jaundice, mostly PAIN due to vasoocclusion