Heme/onc

Question 1

most common cause of hyperviscosity syndrome?

Answer 1

waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (increased IgM)

Question 2

multiple myeloma physical exam with mnemonic

Answer 2

CRAB

hypercalcemia
renal insufficiency
anemia
lytic bone lesions/back pain

Question 3

difference between TRALI and TACO?

Answer 3

fever

Question 4

calculation of ANC?

Answer 4

WBC x percentage of neutrophils, ANC < 500 is neutropenia

Question 5

most common presenting sx of PE?

Answer 5

tachypnea

Question 6

tx of carcinoid tumors?

Answer 6

octreotide

Question 7

most common site of bleeding in hemophilia children? Adults?

Answer 7

children: joints, ankle
Adults: joints, knee

Question 8

didanosine causes?

Answer 8

pancreatitis

Question 9

efavirenz causes?

Answer 9

vivid dreams, severe rash, dizziness

Question 10

indinavir causes?

Answer 10

nephrolithiasis, hyperbilirubinemia, hepatitis

Question 11

lopinavir causes?

Answer 11

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hepatitis

Question 12

NRTIs cause?

Answer 12

lactic acidosis

Question 13

Ritonavir causes?

Answer 13

paresthesias

Question 14

Zidovudine causes?

Answer 14

bone marrow suppression