Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Flashcards
What is the formation and development of blood cells
Hematopoiesis
Hematopoiesis occurs in the marrow of long bones: tibia, femur in children or aduts
Children
Hematopoiesis occus in the pelvis, cranium, vertebral bodies, sternum, ribs in children or adults
Adults
What is extramedullary hematopoiesis
Formation of blood cells outside of the medullary cavity (spleen, liver, lymph nodes, thymus)
A RBC undergoing hemolysis will release what
Hemoglobin (Hb)
Erythropoiesis occurs where
In red bone marrow
What is a Reticulocyte
Immature RBC (1% of circulating RBCs)
What is Polycythemia
Inc. RBCs
What is anemia
Dec. RBCs
What is the reason for a dec. RBC production anemia
Marrow Failure
How can the kidneys affect blood cell production
Inc. erythropoietin (Inc. erythropoiesis up to 8x)
What are the common S/S of anemia
Pallor, fatigue, weakness/lassitude
Rate of onset and mechanism have a direct impact on what with anemia
Severity
What does hypoxia cause the release of
Erythropoietin (EPO)
What is hemodilution
Inc. in plasma
What is reticulocytosis
Inc. in reticulocytes
Accelerated RBC destruction, hemolysis and dec. RBC life span refer to what type of anemia
Hemolytic
Hemolytic Anemia: What type of defects are hereditary: abnormal RBC membranes, enzyme deficiency, disordered Hb synthesis
Intracorpuscular
Hemolytic Anemia: What type of defects are Acquired: antibodies, RBC trauma, infxns. (malaria)
Extracorpuscular
What type of hemolysis is inside circulation, physical or biochemical damage, and releases Hb
Intravascular hemolysis
What type of hemolysis occurs inside the spleen and liver, RBC damage, antibody opsonization, splenomegaly, jaundice AND is MC
Extravascular hemolysis
What is a Poikilocyte
Abnormally shaped RBCs (general term)
What is a Shistocyte
Irregularly shaped RBCs, from hemolysis
What is a Dacrocyte
Teardrop-shaped RBC
Which Hemolytic Anemia:
Abnorm. RBC membrane
Fragile spherocytes removed by spleen, mod. anemia
Poss aplastic crisis parovirus B19 (5ths disease)
TX: Splenectomy
Hereditary Spherocytosis
Why are sites of blood stasis particularly bad in an individual with Sickle Cell anemia
The dec. O2 leads to sickling
What type of mutation is Sickle cell
B-globin, autosomal recessive
Heterozygous Sickle cell will result in what
Sickle cell trait = carriers, but not affected 8% Af. americans
Homozygous Sickle cell will result in what
Sickle cell anemia/disease, 1/600 Af. Americans
Which Hemolytic Anemia:
Thrombosis, fever, malaise, chronic low-level pain
Splenomegaly/infarction, gallstones, priapism
Stunted growth, osseous distortion
Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle cell related, What condition is from lung infections or PE produces pulmonary stasis leading to dec. O2 leading to thrombosis
Acute chest syndrome
Sickle cell related, What condition results from a cerebrovascular obstruction
Stroke
Sickle cell related, What condition can affect the heart, kidneys, and liver
Hypoxia-induced fatty changes
T/F: With Homozygous Sickle Cell 60% survive beyond the 5th decade
FALSE, 50% survive beyond the 5th decade
In sickle cell anemia, where is the MC place for and infarction
Bone marrow
What distinct sign can possibly be seen on xray in the vertebra
H-shaped vertebra aka Lincoln Log Vertebrae (10%)
Which Hemolytic Anemia:
Abnormal hemoglobin, mutated alpha or beta globin genes, autosomal recessive, seen most in areas of endemic malaria
Thalassemia
What does the mutation in thalassemia cause
excess of the opposite globin chain and damages RBCs (hemolysis) as well as erythroblasts
If you have to have beta thalassemia, which do you want to have
Minor, 1 allele, subtle/very mild if any symptoms
Severe hemolysis and anemia, extramedullary hematopoiesis, splenomegaly, stunted growth, bone marrow expansion/distortion describes what condition
Beta-thalassemia major, 2 alleles
T/F: Tx. may not be necessary for beta-thalassemia minor
True!
What is the Tx for beta-thalassemia major
Repeated transfusions and iron chelation OR Bone marrow transplant may cure
Even with Tx, once a person is in their 20s, what will most likely be their downfall
Lethal Dilated Cardiomyopathy
What 2 xray signs can be seen in beta-thalassemia major
“hair on end” and “lace-like trabeculation”
What distinct facial features may be seen in beta-thalassemia major
Chipmunk face
Which Hemolytic Anemia:
Abnormal Hb, Slight dec. O2 capacity, ineffective erythropoiesis, highly variable, determined by # of altered genes
Alpha-Thalassemia
G6PD is needed to make Glutathione (GSH), which is a powerful
Antioxidant, protects against oxidative stress
G6PD Deficiency is MC in
Males
What is significant about G6PD deficiency
Asymptomatic until exposed to oxidative stress (infxns. MC)
G6PD Bite cells vs Heinz bodies
Bite:splenic macrophages
Heinz: oxidized Hb, clump together
What is the Tx for G6PD deficiency
Depends on severity, but Id/terminate oxidative stress, blood transfusion, partial splenectomy
Which Hemolytic Anemia:
Dark urine upon waking
Acquired PIGA gene mutation
X chromosome, but can still affect females
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
T/F: PNH is the MC mild/ chronic low-level anemia
True
People with PNH are at an inc. risk for what
venous thrombosis
What is the tx for PNH
antibodies that inhibit the MAC, or marrow transplant (curative)
How are Immunohemolytic anemias Dx.
Via direct Coombs antiglobulin test
Spontaneous and idiopathic describes what kind of stimuli in immunohemolytic anemias
Endogenous
Toxic exposure or ADRs describes what kind of stimuli in immunohemolytic anemias
Exogenous
What type of Immunohemolytic Anemia:
IgG opsonization, most are primary = idiopathic, 25% develop secondary
Warm antibody type
What type of Immunohemolytic Anemia:
Periphery, IgM opsonization prim or sec to infxn or B cells lymphoma
Cold antibody type
Which Hemolytic Anemia:
Repetitive physical trauma to RBCs, prosthetic heart valves (blender effect), narrowing of vessels, RBCs become shistocytes, MC asymptomatic
Traumatic Hemolysis
Plasmodium falciparum, protozoan, female anopheles mosquito, leads to what condition
Malaria
Where is malaria MC
Asia and Africa
Episodic shaking, chills, fever, joint pain, renal failure, splenomegaly, jaundice, symptom “showers” approx. every 48 hours all describe
Malaria
What type of malaria involves the CNS, seizures, convulsions, coma/death, lethal within days
Cerebral malaria
Though drug resistance is building, what meds are used
Chloroquine, primaquine, chemotherapy
What is the World’s MC nutritional deficiency as well as the MC cause of anemia
Iron deficiency anemia (10% developed, 25-50% developing)
What % of the body’s iron is in Hb
80%
Where is Fe stored
Liver, spleen, marrow, skeletal m.
What transports Fe
transferrin
What is the MC cause of IDA in developING nations
Dec. dietary intake
What is the MC cause of IDA in developED nations
Chronic blood loss
What condition does this describe: Insidious onset, asypmto/mild, fatigue, pale skin, lack of energy, impaired cognition, dec. immunity, fingernail spooning, Pica
Iron Deficiency Anemia
What anemia is characterized by a deficiency in folate and B12, leading to inadequate DNA replication
Megaloblastic Anemia, Folate and B12 are required for DNA synthesis
Megaloblastic anemia can present with Pancytopenia, what is that
Anemia (dec. RBCs), Leukopenia (dec. WBCs), and Throbocytopenia (dec. platelets)
Sore tongue and no neuralgic dysfunction with macrocytes found in peripheral blood would indicatae
Folate deficiency anemia (Rare)
Other than DNA synthesis, what else is B12 important for
PNS and Spinal cord maintenance
Although a dietary B12 deficiency is rare, who is at risk
Strict vegans
What is the MC cause of B12 deficiency
Chronic malabsorption, autoimmune gastritis = dec intrinsic factor MC in elderly >70
T/F: B12 injections will resolve the problems
FALSE, Neuologic recovery is unlikely
Anemia of Chronic disease is MC among which group of people
hospitalized individuals
What is known as “bone marrow failure” from suppression of myeloid stem cells with pancytopenia
Aplastic Anemia
Half of aplastic anemias are idiopathic, which means what prognosis wise
Idiopathic = Worse prognosis
What is attacking the marrow with autoimmune aplastic anemia
autoreactive T cells
What do these progressive features describe:
Anemia: weakness, pallor, dyspnea
Thrombocytopenia (dec. platelets) leading to petechiae
Granulocytopenia: infxns
Splenomegaly “charactaristically absent”
Aplastic Anemia
What is the Tx for aplastic anemia
Immunosuppressive meds ~80% respond
Who has the best prognosis for aplastic anemia
<40 with no Hx. of transfusions
Which anemia is described by: Mets to bone MC: breast lung, prostate
Granulomatous disease (TB, Bridges-Good syndrome)
Lipid storage disease (Niemann-Pick type C)
Anemia and thrombocytopenia
Dacrocytes (tear RBCs)
Tx. marrow transplant
Myelophthisic Anemia
What is leukocytosis/penia
Inc./Dec. WBCs
Neutrophils, Eosinophils, and Basophils are all what
Granulotyes
This granulocyte is MC, arrives first, 5 lobes
Neutrophils
This granulocyte deals with allergies, parasites, 2 lobes
Eosinophils
This granulocyte is rare, and prevents excessive clots (heparin)
Basophils
Monocytes are the precursors to what
Macrophages
What occupies most of the cell in a lymphocyte
Nuclei
Lymphocytes and monocytes are what
Agranulocytes
Reactive disorders of WBCs are MC caused by what
Microbial infxn
Neoplastic WBC disorders make up what % of adult and childhood CA related deaths
9% adult, 40% childhood
What is Neutropenia/Agranulocytosis (severe)
Dec. WBC production or Inc WBC destro
What condition: Cause by EBV, HHV-4 Acute, self-limited 4-6 weeks Splenomegaly, hepatitis Infected B cells "atypical lymphocytes" Dx. Monospot test for EBV bodies Risk for various B cell malignancies (immunosuppression adds to risk)
Infectious Mononucleosis
What is the difference between infectous mono in developING vs developED countries
Developing-kids, MC asympto
Developed-adolescent, MC symptomatic
What % succumb to a mononucleosis infxn
50%
2 weeks after, lasting 2-4 months with 90% of its cases being pediatric, Irregular setllate necrotizing granulomas, what condition is caused by Bartonella henselae (self limiting)
Cat-Scratch Disease
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, and Multiple Myeloma are all what type of neoplasms
Lymphoid
Acute Myelogenous leukemia, Myelodysplastic syndromes, and Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders are all what kind of neoplasms
Myeloid
Langerhans Cells Histiocytosis is what kind of neoplasm
Histiocytic
What neoplasm is described by:
Controversial classification, Lymphocytes, nodes, thymus, and spleen
Arise from a single transformed cell
Mets to spleen, liver, marrow
Lymphoid Neoplasm
What is a WBC cancer involving marrow or blood
Leukemia
What is a WBC cancer involving lymphatic tissues
Lymphoma
Acute leukemia’s onsets are described how
Sudden and Stormy onset
How do acute leukemias MCly manifest
As Anemia (fatigue)
Which condition: aggressive CA of lymphoblasts
Pre-B (marrow/peripheral blood, MC) or Pre-T (thymus) cells
80% of pediatric leukemias
MC Dx at 4, (15-20 for T)
Tx. Chemotherapy 80% cure
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
What is the difference btwn. leukemia and lymphoma
Phoma = mass kemia = spreading/in circulation
Which condition is a CA of B cells combined w/ immunosuppression
MC leukemia of adulthood (MC Dx. at 60, males 2x)
Asymptomatic early, but gradually progresses
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
What is the difference btwn. CLL and SLL
CLL is MC and >4000 lymphocytes involving blood, Small lymphocytic lymphoma <4000, involves nodes
In Chronic lymphocytic leukemia tumor cells displace marrow leading to what
Pancytopenia and suppression of B cells leading to immune dysregulation
Prognosis of CLL
4-6 years, if becomes aggro approx 1 year survival
What condition is a B cell cancer, with a nodular pattern, centrocytes present, lymphocytes with cleaved nuclei
Follicular Lymphoma
Which condition accounts for 40% of adult non-Hodgkins lymphoma (NHL), >50 y/o, Incurable (marrow involved at Dx) variable prognosis 1-20 years, but avg. 7-9
Follicular lymphoma
T/F: 40% of Follicular lymphomas progress into diffuse B cell lymphoma
True
What condition: rare B cell CA, 4% of NHL
frequently involves other tissues at Dx. (marrow, spleen, liver), vague features, MC males >50, Incurable, aggro 3-5 years
Mantle Cell lymphoma
What condition: B cell CA enlarged by 4x size, Rapidly-enlarging mass(es), may invade any organ, Tx. high dose chemo (rapidly fatal w/o, w/ 80% enter remission, 50% cured) MC lymphoma of adulthood, 50% of all NHL, MC 60 but can happen at any age, Hx. of EBV and immunosuppressants inc. risk
Diffuse Large B cell lymphoma
What condition: B cell CA, classically affecting African children, high rates of B cell prolifer and apoptosis (starry sky histo pattern”, Fastest growing human tumor, MC extranodal (Af maxilla and mandible, US abdomen, GI, ovaries), Hx. of EBV and mutated MYC gene inc. risk
Burkitt Lymphoma
T/F: Burkitt lymphoma has a good prognosis if Tx with aggressive chemotherapy, most children being cured
True
What is the plasma cell CA, males of African descent about 70, “punched-out”, HA, dizzy, confusion, Renal failure (Bence-Jones proteins), malignant plasma cells from a single progenitor plasma cell, 4-6 years, incurable and progressive, Plasmapheresis/Stem cell transplant
Multiple Myeloma
Where is the MC site of lytic lesions in multiple myeloma
Verterbral column (comp fx), ribs 44%, skull 41%, pelvis 28, femur 24 fx
What is indicated by salt and pepper skull
Hyperparathyroidism
What cells are large, with “owl-eye” nuclear appearance
Reed-Sternberg cells
How is hodgkin lymphoma different from NHL
Reed-Sternberg cells, arises from a single node, spread to local nodes (predictable mets)
Males ages 15-40 and >55 with a family Hx, previous EBV infxn (70%), exposure to agent orange, immunosuppresion are at the greatest risk for what
Hodgkin Lymphoma
May be asymptomatic, but a painless single node, fever, night sweats, cachexia, anemia, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, pruritis are all features of what
Hodgkin Lymphoma
What kind of neoplasms MCly affect adults, from transformed myeloblasts, clonal proliferations replace marrow
Myeloid neoplasms
Which myeloid neoplasm: Aggressive, MC Dx around 50, Common CA, immature blasts in marrow, displace marrow >20%, suppress hematopoiesis, may mimic ALL
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Pancytopenia, Tx. with chemotherapy, bone marrow/stem cell transplant, and transfusions, poor prognosis, 15-30% long term survival describes what condition
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Myelodysplastic syndromes are aka
Pre-leukemia
Which myeloid neoplasm: is a CA of myeloblasts filling the marrow, Megaloblasts, 40% transform into AML, Cytopenia, monosomy or trixomy, 1-2 years, poor response to Tx
Myelodysplastic syndromes
Which myeloid neoplasm: Group of indolent tumors
Hyperplastic myeloid progenitors, retain ability to differentiate
Spread to other organs
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Which myeloid neoplasm/Chronic Myeloproliferative disorder: 20% of all leukemia cases
Adults MC 25-60
Leukocytosis MC inc. granulocytes and platelets
Insidious and slowly progressive
Extreme splenomegaly “dragging”
Red pulp of spleen extreme hematopoiesis “beefy app”
3 years, marrow xplant 70% curative, meds tyrosine kinase inhibitors
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (Philadelphia Ph chromo 95% of cases)
Which myeloid neoplasm/Chronic Myeloproliferative disorder: Inc. concentration of RBCs Either relative (dec plasma), or Absolute (inc. total RBC mass)
Polycythemia
What is Panmyelosis
Too many RBCs, WBCs, and platelets (severely elevated, focus on polycythemia, RBCs) seen in Polycythemia Vera
Which myeloid neoplasm/Chronic Myeloproliferative disorder: Panmyelosis, JAK2 point mutation, Avg. Dx 60, polycythemia, dec EPO, Inc whole blood volume = inc viscosity
Polycythemia Vera (PCV)
How is Polycythemia Vera Tx
Marrow transplant, chemo
Prognosis 10-20 post Dx, w/o Tx 3 years
Which myeloid neoplasm/Chronic Myeloproliferative disorder: Diffuse fibrosis of bone marrow, Extramed. hemato, massive splenomegaly, subtle hepatomegaly, inefficient hemato, early spent phase, Dacrocytes, RARE 65 y/o, 4-5 years
Primary Myelofibrosis
What are Histiocytes
Macrophages or dendritic cells
What are Langerhans cells
dendritic cells of the skin/mucosa
What are Birbeck Granules
“Tennis-racket” organelle
Where is Unisystem Langerhans cell Histiocytosis MCly seen osseously
calvaria, ribs, femur
Which conditions is seen mostly in young children, multifocal skin lesions and fever, hepatosplenomegaly, w/o Tx rapidly fatal, chemo 50% 5 year survival, may spontaneously remiss
Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Which condition: systemic coagulation leading to widespread thrombi (lethal), widespread hemorrhage, Tx. anticoags or coags (directed by features)
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
What can the dec. platelets in Thrombocytopenia lead to
Bleeding tendency
Which condition: Antibodies (IgG) attack platelets, possible CNS hemorrhage (rare), Tx splenectomy 65% remission
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Which ITP is seen in children, self-limited, secondary to viral infxn
Acute Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Which ITP is insidious, ADRs, idiopathic, reproductive age females, easy bruising
Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Which condition: Autosomal dominant, Dysfunctional platelet adherence, MC inherited bleeding disorder 1%, bleeding gums, easy bruising, epstaxis, heavy menstruation, Tx. transfusions or meds to inc von Willebrand factor (avoid blood thinners)
von Willebrand Disease
Which condition: Spontatneous bleeding and poor wound healing, X-linked recessive males MC, 30% sporadic, petechiae is absent, 1/5000 males, Dx dec coagulation factor VIII in serum, Tx. factor VIII infusion, clotting factor meds favorable prognosis
Hemophilia A
Which condition: aka Christmas diease, X-linked, 1/20,000 males, Mutated factor IX severe def, Tx. infusion of coag factor IX
Hemophilia B
Which condition: Reactive B cells in the thymus, Myasthenia Gravis, SLE, RA, Thymectomy is an early Tx option
Thymic Hyperplasia
Which condition: Rare, MC affects adult or MG patients, Benign (encapsulated) or malignant, Asian, Hx. of EBV infxn, Carcinoma obstructive/invasive
Thymoma