heme/onc Flashcards
this is the most severe type of hemolytic reaction and is caused by ABO isoagglutinin
acute hemolytic
s/s of hemolytic transfusion rxn
fever, flank pain, red urine, rigors, tachy, DIC
dx of hemolytic transfusion rxn
+ coombs test
tx of hemolytic transfusion rxn
stop transfusion
IV fluids and mannitol
monitor for DIC
delayed hemolytic rxn cause
minor RBC antigen discrepancies
this is the MC transfusion rxn
febrile non-hemolytic transfusion rxn
s/s of febrile non-hemolytic transfusion rxn
fever, chills, rigors within 12 hrs
tx of febrile non hemolytic transfusion rxn
acetaminophen and benadryl
severe- IV corticosteroids
s/s of allergic transfusion rxns
bronchospasm, urticaria, pruritus, anaphylaxis, shock
tx of allergic transfusion rxn
stop
epi and glucocorticoids
s/s of graft vs host transfusion rxn
fever, rash, diarrhea, lymphadenopathy, hepatitis
SEVERE pancytopenia
usually fatal
prevention of graft vs host transfusion rxns
radiation of cellular components
TRALI s/s
non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema
TACO s/s
cardiogenic pulmonary edema
prevention of TRALI
male only plasma donors
dx of TACO
elevated BNP
tx of TACO
stop transfusion
diuretics and inotropes
what is essential thrombocythemia/ thrombocytosis?
increased platelets, but do not adhere properly
s/s of thrombocytosis
thrombosis in uncommon sites
erythromelaglia and calor
hemorrhage
dx of thrombocytosis
elevated platelet count
large platelets and megakaryocytes
genetic testing- JAK2, MPL, CALR
tx of thrombocytosis
oral hydroxyurea and aspirin
what is polycythemia vera?
overproduction of all 3 cell lines
list 2 things polycythemia vera is associated with
JAK2 mutation
PUD
s/s of polycythemia vera
pruritus
bone pain
decreased vision (retinal veins enlarge)
tinnitus
palpable spleen
dx of polycythemia vera
increased Hct
confirm- JAK2 mutation
tx of polycythemia vera
phlebotomy
what is hemochromatosis?
increased iron
s/s of hemochromatosis
hypogonadism
cirrhosis, HF
arthritis
bronze skin and DM1
iron labs of hemochromatosis
increased iron and ferritin
decreased TIBC
Tx of hemochromatosis
symptomatic–> phlebotomy
asymptomatic–> diet
what is myelodysplasia?
hematopoietic stem cell malignancy–> cytopenia and increased blasts
s/s of MDS
asymptomatic
s/s of pancytopenia (infection, pallor, fatigue, bleeding)
dx of MDS
defining- genetic testing
- hypercellular, left shift
-ringed sideroblasts
- dwarf megakaryocytes
<20% blasts
tx of MDS
bone marrow stem cell transplant is only cure
what is plasma cell/ multiple myeloma?
proliferation of plasma cells–> paraprotein production and bone destruction
s/s of plasma cell myeloma
C- high calcium
R- renal issues
A- anemia
B- bone issues
dx of plasma cell myeloma
paraprotein (M protein)
Rouleaux formation
Bence Jones- protein in urine
what is the cause of non-hodgkin’s lymphoma?
chromosomal translocation–> oncogene overexpression
s/s of non-hodgkin’s lymphoma
enlarged lymph nodes (peripheral or central)
weight loss >10%, fever, night sweats
Burkitt lymphoma- abd pain/ fullness
dx of non-hodgkin’s lymphoma
tissue or lymph node biopsy
tx of non-hodgkin’s lymphoma
indolent w/ 1 or 2- cure intent
aggressive- RCHOP
pathological hallmark of hodgkin’s lymphoma
Reed-Sternberg cells (owl eyes)
s/s of hodgkin’s lymphoma
painless mass (common in neck)
contiguous spreading
dx of hodgkin’s lymphoma
lymph node biopsy–> Reed Sternberg cells
tx of hodgkin’s lymphoma
ABVD (chemo)
s/s of ALL
pancytopenia
hepatosplenomegaly
lymphadenopathy
dx of ALL
mediastinal mass on CXR
bone marrow- >20% lymphoblasts
tx of ALL
chemo
daunorubicin, vincristine, prednisone, asparaginase
s/s of CML
fatigue, night sweats, fever
splenomegaly–> fullness
blurred vision, priapism