Heme/Onc Buzzwords

Question 1

Hemathrosis is a common Sx of

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hemophilia

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Desmopression treats

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hemophilia A and Inherited Von Willebrands Disease

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christmas disease

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hemophilia B (factor IX deficiency)

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autosomal recessive hemophilia

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hemophilia C (factor XI deficiency)

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Ashkenazi jewish descent subjects a pt to a higher risk of

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hemophilia C

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unexplained prolonged aPTT automatically makes you consider

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hemophilia C (platelets and PT is normal)

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aminocarporoic acid or tranexamic acid is used in

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treatment of mucosal bleeding/surgery in hemophilia C

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Purpura is seen in

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Thrombocytopenia/DIC

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autoimmune condition that produces IgG antibodies against its own platelets

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idopathic throbmocytopenia pupura

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Hep C., HIV, Lupus and being a female of reproductive age puts you at risk for

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secondary idopathic chronic thrombocytopenia pupura

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isolated thrombocytopenia

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idopathic thrombocytopenia

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corticosteroids treats what coagulopathy dx

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Primary chronic if actively bleeding or plt<30k

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Thrombocytopenia common in children

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acute immune thrombocytopenia purpura

common after viral infection

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microscopic blood clots in the capillaries & small arteries

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thrmbotic microangiopathies (TMA) includes TTP and HUS

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admts313

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TTP idopathic

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TTP Pentad

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1. hemolytic anemia
2. Uremia (kidney failure)
3. thrombocytopenia (petechiae/purpura)
4. Fever
5. Neurologic symptoms

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HUS triad

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1. hemolytic anemia
2. uremia
3. thrombocytopenia

Question 18

plasmapheresis and rituximab are treatments for what?

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Idopathic Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (TTP) and Hemolytic uremic syndrome

Question 19

what is preceded by an E. Coli infection 5r-10 days before?

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Hemolytic uremic syndrome

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diarrhea prodrome

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Hemolytic anemia syndrome

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what TMA lacks fever and thrombocytopenia

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Hemolytic uremia syndrome

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what TMA has higher risk of renal failure?

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hemolytic uremia syndrome

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MC hereditary bleeding disorder

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vonWillebrand’s Disease

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what thrombocytopenia has 3 types

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Inherited vWB gene

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valporic acid or ciprofloxacin can cause what thrombocytopenia

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Acquired vonwillebrands disease

Question 26

what type of vWB is similar to hemophilia A

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