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Normal Hgb for females

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12-16g/100ml

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Normal Hgb for males

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14-18g/100ml

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normal HCT for females

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37-47%

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normal HCT for males

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40-54%

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5
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normal TIBC

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250-450ug/dl

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normal serum iron

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50-150ug/dl

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normal MCV

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80-100fl

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8
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microcytic MCV

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<80

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normocytic MCV

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80-100

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macrocytic MCV

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>100

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normal MCH (mean corpuscular volume)

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26-34pg

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normal MCHC (mean corpuscular hgb concentration)

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32-36% (aka -normochromic)

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hypochromic

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<32%

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14
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Differential dx of microcytic MCV

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thalassemia IDA

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Differential dx of normocytic MCV

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anemia of chronic disease (renal failure) *blood loss *hemolysis sickle cell disease

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Differential dx of macrocytic MCV

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B12 or folate deficiency alcoholism liver failure drug effects

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17
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most common cause of anemia

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IDA

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causes of IDA

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-blood loss (GIB) -inadequate iron intake -impaired absorption of iron

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S&S of IDA

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-**PICA -dyspnea, mild fatigue w/exercise -HA -palpitations -weakness -tachycardia -postural hypotension -pallor

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LAB findings in IDA

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-low Hgb/Hct -low RBC -low MCV (microcytic) -low MCHC (hypochromic) -low serum iron -**low serum ferritin **high TIBC -high RDW

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21
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Treatment of IDA

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oral ferrous sulfate 300-325mg 1-2 hr AFTER meals (food dec absorption)

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22
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Teaching points necessary to teach patients who will be taking oral iron

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-take 2 hrs after food -avoid w/antacids -do not take with Vit C (inc absorption)

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23
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Food high in iron

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raisins green leafy veges red meats citrus products iron-fortified bread & cereals

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LAB findings in thalassemia

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-dec Hgb -low MCV (microcytic) -low MCHC (hypochromic) -*normal TIBC -normal ferritin -decrease alpha or beta Hgb chains

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Management of thalasemia

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-generally not needed if mild -if severe–> RBC transfusion, splenectomy **NO iron –> can lead to iron overload

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26
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what differentiates folate vs Vit B12 deficiency?

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*no neuro sxs in folate deficiency

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LAB findings in folate deficiency

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-low Hct & RBC -high MCV (macrocytic) -NL MCHC (normochromic) -serum folate decreased

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28
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Treatment of folate deficiency

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Folate 1mg PO q D

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29
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foods high in folic acid

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bananas peanut butter fish green leafy veges iron-fortified breads & cereals

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30
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Cause of pernicious anemia

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d/t lack of intrinsic factor which results in malabsorption of Vit B12

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31
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S&S of pernicious anemia

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weakness

glossitis (beefy tongue)

palpitations dizziness

anorexia

**NEURO SXS paresthesia, loss of vibratory sense, loss of fine motor control, positive romberg &babinski

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LAB findings in pernicious anemia

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dec Hgb, Hct, RBC -inc MCV (macrocytic) NL MCHC (normochromic) dec serum B12 (<0.1mcg.ml)

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33
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Diagnosis of pernicious anemia

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anti-IF & antiparietal cell antibody test -schilling test may help determine cause

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34
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Treatment of pernicious anemia

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Vit B12 (cyanocobalamin) 100mcg IM daily x 1 wk *will require lifelong monthly injections

35
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Second most common cause of anemia

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anemia of chronic disease

36
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most common cause of anemia in the hospital and in the elderly

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anemia of chronic disease

37
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LAB findings in anemia of chronic disease

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-dec Hgb/hct -serum iron & TIBC low -serum ferritin high (>100ng/ml) MCV normal -MCHC normal

38
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LAB findings in sickle cell disease

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-Hgb decreased **peripheral smear shows classic distorted sickle cell shaped RBCs electrophoresis to confirm Hgb genotype

39
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cause of VWD

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mutation or deficiency in VWF & clotting Factor VIII –> unable to create blood clots

40
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treatment of VWD

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-Desmopression -recombinant vWF -vWF/Factor VIII concentrate

41
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Definition of leukemias

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neoplasmas arising from hematopoietic cells in bone marrow

42
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Leukemias are more common in ____.

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men

43
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Which leukemia constitutes 80% of adult leukemia?

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AML

44
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Remission rates for AML?

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50-85%

45
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Long term survival for AML

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40%

46
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Which leukemia is more difficult to cure in adults than children?

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ALL

47
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remission rate in children w/ALL

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90%

48
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Hallmark of ALL

A

pancytopenia w/circulating blasts

49
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Most common leukemia in adults

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CLL

50
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median survival of CLL

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10yrs

51
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onset of CLL

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occurs in middle & old age

52
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Hallmark of CLL

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lymphocytosis

53
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onset of CML

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occurs in persons >/=40yr

54
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median survival of CML

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3-4yr

55
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hallmark of CML

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philadelphia chromosome in leukemic cells

56
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S&S of leukemia

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*lymphadenopathy -weight loss -fatigue -anorexia -weakness

57
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What test is necessary to confirm dx of leukemia?

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Bone marrow biopsy

58
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Treatment of leukemias

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CHEMO -allopurinol to prevent TLS in high risk pts -bone marrow transplant -sxs management

59
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LAB derangements seen in TLS

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-hypocalcemia -hyperuricemia -hyperphosphatemia -hyperkalemia

60
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Diagnosis of lymphoma

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biopsy of enlarged nodes

61
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stage I lymphoma

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disease localized to a single lymph node or group

62
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stage II lymphoma

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more than 1 lymph node gropu involved; confined to 1 side of the diaphragm

63
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stage III lymphoma

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lymph nodes or SPLEEN involved; occurs on both sides of diaphragm

64
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stage IV lymphoma

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liver or bone marrow involvement

65
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Which lymphoma has a worse outcome?

A

non-hodgkins

66
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Common presenting clinical manifestation of non-hodgkins lymphoma?

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lymphadenopathy

67
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most common neoplasm b/t 20-40yr

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non-hodgkins lymphoma

68
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Average age of hodgkins lymphoma

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32

69
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Classic presentation of hodgkins lymphoma

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cervical lymphadenopathy & spreads in predictable fashion along lymph node groups

70
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In which gender is hodgkins lymphoma more common?

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men

71
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hallmark of hodgkins lymphoma

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Reed -sternberg cells

72
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Treatment of lymphoma

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**XRT -chemo -bone marrow transplant

73
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NL Platelet Count

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150-400,000

74
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In which gender is ITP more common?

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women (3:1) *usu seen in young females

75
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Cause of ITP

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thrombocytopenia resulting from autoimmune destruction of platelets

76
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Diagnosis of ITP

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bone marrow bx -other causes of TCP ruled out

77
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Treatment of ITP

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high dose steroids IVIg (*preferred to steroids is HIV patients)

78
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Thrombocytopenia precautions

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avoid constipation no flossing, shaving hold press x 5 min on cuts/lacs

79
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Treatment of HIT

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Argatroban Lepirudin (Refludan)

80
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How to differentiate b/t ITP & SLE?

A

bone marrow biopsy

81
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LAB derangements seen in DIC

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-TCP (<150) -hypofibrinogenemia (<170) -dec RBCs -inc FDPs (>45mcg/ml or present at >1:100 dilution) -prolonged PT (>19sec) -prolonged PTT (>42sec) -D DImer (+ at 1:8 dilution)

82
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Purpose of cryoprecipitate

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replace fibrinogen

83
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Purpose of FFP

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replace clotting factors

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