Hematology/Oncology Flashcards
Most common cause of anemia
Iron deficiency
Name 3 types of microcytic hypochromic anemias
Iron deficiency
Thalassemia
Sideroblastic
X linked recessive disorder with bite cells and Heinz bodies found in peripheral smear
G6PD deficiency
What abn labs do you expect with hereditary spherocytosis?
RBC lack central pallor and have increased osmotic fragility
Anemia
Electrophoresis reveals HbS
Sickle cell dz
Pancytopenia and bone marrow biopsy shows absence of precursors if hematopoesis
Aplastic anemia
To determine protest probability for DVT or PE use this
Well’s criteria
CXR findings for PE
Hampton’s hump and westemark sign
If pt is hemodynamically stable what test do you use to confirm PE?
CTPA or VQ scan
If pt is NOT hemodynamically stable what test do you use to confirm PE?
Echocardiogram to look for R ventricular collapse
Auer rods
Acute myeloid leukemia(AML)
Associated with abn BCR-ABL1 gene/Philadelphia chromosome
Chronic myeloid leukemia(CML)
Lymphoma seen in young adults associated with EBV and presenting with severe pain after alcohol
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Fatigue, bone pain, and neurological changes in a 66yr old African American should make you think of this
Multiple myeloma
Pathology of anemia of chronic dz/anemia of inflammation
Hepcidin induced alteration in iron metabolism
This type of thalassemia is more common in people of Mediterranean descent
Thalassemia B
This type of Thalassemia is more common in people of African and Asian descent
Thalassemia A
What 4 things might you see on peripheral smear in Sickle cell dz?
Sickle cells
Nucleated RCBs
Target cells
Howell-Jolly bodies
Most common acute leukemia in adults
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
Rare EKG findings for PE
S1Q3T3
Reed-Sternberg cells (multinucleated popcorn cells)
Hodgkins Lymphoma
X rays show generalized osteoporosis with lytic lesions
Multiple myeloma
Iron studies for iron deficiency anemia
Low ferritin and iron
High TIBC and tranferrin
What does peripheral smear look like with iron deficiency?
Anisocytosis and poikilocytosis
MCV for microcytic anemia
<80
MCV for macrocytic anemia
> 100
Immature RCB are called and indicate what in anemia?
Retuculocytes
Indicate anemia is due to blood loss or increased RBC destruction (not a synthesis or bone marrow issue)
Cooley’s anemia
AKA beta thalassemia major
Born with no problem but developed severe anemia over the first year of life as fetal Hgb is no longer available
Basophillic stippling
Associated with Beta thalassemia, lead poisonous and sideroblastic anemia
Type of anemia associated with chronic alcoholism
Sideroblastic
Heinz bodies
Associated with alpha thalassemia and G6 PD
Megaloblastic anemia with glossitis and vague GI symptoms that developed over months
Folate deficiency
Megaloblastic anemia with glossitis, jaundice, splenomegaly and neurological findings that developed over years
B12 deficiency
This medication will decrease incidence of painful sickle cell crises
Hydroxyurea
Chronic lymphoid neoplasm caused by progressive accumulation of functionality incompetent B lymphocytes
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia(CLL)
Most common inherited clotting disorder
Von willebrand dz
Deficiency in factor VII
Hemophilia A
Deficiency in factor IX
Hemophillia B
Christmas disease
Hemophilia B
Reduction in synthesis of globin chains
Thalassemia
Second most common cause of anemia
Chronic disease/inflammation
What do you expect to see in peripheral smear of sideroblastic anemia?
Siderocytes and pappenheimer bodies
Megaloblastic anemia with elevated homocysteine and normal methylmalonic acid levels
Folate deficiency
Megaloblastic anemia with elevated homocysteine and elevated methylmalonic acid levels
B12 deficiency
Positive shillings test
B12 deficiency
Spontaneous hemarthrosis should make you think
Hemophillia
Rare deficiency in clotting factor XI seen more in Ashkenazi Jews
Hemophilia C
Pernicious anemia pathology
Autoimmune response to intrinsic factor that prevents absorption of dietary B12
Iron studies in anemia of chronic dz
Fe and TIBC low
Ferritin elevated
Episodic hemolytic anemia associated with sulfa drugs, favs beans, and infections
G6PD
Rouleaux formation
RBC stack together like coins on peripheral smear
Suggestive of multiple myeloma
Coarse blue granules in RBCs
Basophillic stippling
Sideroblastic anemia, heavy metal poisioning, thalassemia
B12 deficiency etiologies
Pernicious anemia
Strict vegans
Malabsorption:ETOH, celiacs, crohns
Potential side effect of b12 therapy
Hypokalemia
Clinical presentation of Fe deficiency anemia
Pagophagia(ice craving), pics, angular checkouts, koilonychia
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
Dysphasia, esophageal webs, strophic glossitis and Fe deficiency anemia
What increases Fe absorption?
vit C
Iron chelation agents that can be used in thalassemia tx
IV Deferoxamine or PO Deferasirox
MC population to be affected by G6PD deficiency
African American males
Tx for sickle cell crisis
IV hydration, O2, and narcotic for pain control
Measures efficacy of intrinsic coagulation cascade
PTT
Measures efficacy of extrinsic coagulation cascade
PT
Abs to ADAMTS13 leads to large vWF —> Sm vessel thrombosis and hemolytic anemia
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
TTP treatment of choice
Plasmapheresis
*sometimes corticosteroids are used
Desmopressin has these 2 effects on the clotting cascade
Increases factor VIII and vWF