Heme Onc Part III Flashcards
Auer rods seen mostly in
APL (formerly M3 AML)
Other impt finding in AML
Increased myeloblasts on peripheral smear
APL subtype translocation
t(15;17)
effect of all-trans retinoid acid?
Induces differentiation of promyelocytes.
RF’s for AML
1) alkylating therapy
2) radiation
3) myeloproliferative disorders
4) Down syndrome
median age at diagnosis in CML
64
Blast crisis
CML acceleration and transformation to AML or ALL.
How do you distinguish CML from leukemoid reaction?
Very low LAP in CML (low activity in malignant neutrophils) vs benign neutrophilic with leukemia in which LAP is increased.
Burkitt’s translocation
8,14
What happens with chromosome 14 translocations?
The Ig heavy chain genes on chromosome 14 are normally constitutively expressed. When other genes (c-myc or BCL-2) translocate next to this gene, they become over expressed.
ALL translocation can rarely be…
9;22, BCR-ABL/philadelphia chromosome
Mantle cell activation
Cyclin D1
mantle cell translocation
11,14
Folicular lymphoma translocation
14,18
APL translocation
15,17
Langerhans presentation
lytic bone lesions in a child + skin rash or recurrent otitis media with a mass involving the mastoid bone.
Cell markers in langerhans
S-100 or CD1a
Chronic myeloproliferative disorder gene association
V617F JAK2 mutation
myeloproliferative disorders…
1) polycythemia vera
2) ET
3) myelofibrosis
4) CML
Causes of relative polycythemia
1) dehydration
2) burns
Relative polycythemia
1) plasma volume
2) RBC mass
3) O2 sat
4) EPO levels
1) decreased
2) no difference
3) no difference
4) no difference
Appropriate absolute
1) plasma volume
2) RBC mass
3) O2 sat
4) EPO levels
1) no difference
2) increased
3) decreased
4) increased
Causes of appropriate absolute polycythemia
1) lung disease
2) congenital heart disease
3) high altitude
INAppropriate absolute
1) plasma volume
2) RBC mass
3) O2 sat
4) EPO levels
1) no change
2) increased
3) no change
4) increased
Causes of inappropriate absolute
Due to ectopic EPO secretion
1) malignancy (eg, RCC, HCC)
2) hydronephrosis
Polycythemia vera
1) plasma volume
2) RBC mass
3) O2 sat
4) EPO levels
1) Increased
2) Very increased
3) No difference
4) Decreased
polycythemia vera etiology
Decreased EPO production due to negative feedback suppressing renal EPO production.
heparin mechanism
Lowers activity of thrombin and factor Xa
what do you need to monitor with heparin?
PTT
heparin AE’s
Bleeding + thrombocytopenia + osteoporosis
Differences between LMWH and heparin
LMWH’s act more on factor Xa + have better bioavailability + 2-4 times longer half-life.
HIT etiology
IgG antibodies against heparin-bound platelet factor 4 (PF4). Antibody-heparin-PF4 complex activates platelets leading to thrombosis and thrombocytopenia.
direct thrombin inhibitors
bivalirudin
bivalirudin uses
1) venous thromboembolism
2) afib
bivaluridin AE’s
Bleeding.
How do you treat bleeding associated with bivalirudin?
Can try activated prothrombin complex concentrates (PCC) and/or fibrinolytic (eg, tranexamic acid).
Cause of gynecomastia in cirrhosis?
Failure of the liver to degrade estrogen.
What is warfarin metabolism affected by?
Polymorphisms in the gene for vitamin K epoxide reductase complex (VKORC1)
What do you need to monitor with warfarin?
PT + INR
Warfarin half-life
Long
warfarin pharmacokinetic point
Proteins C and S have shorter half-lives than clotting factors II, VII, IX, and X, resulting in early transient hyper coagulability.
heparin structure
Large, anionic, acidic polymer
warfarin structure
small, amphipathic molecule
Heparin site of action
blood
warfarin site of action
liver
heparin mechanism
activates antithrombin, which decreases the action of IIa (thrombin) and factor Xa.
Would heparin or warfarin inhibit coagulation in vitro?
heparin, but not warfarin.
PE prophylaxis drug
rivaroxaban
Stroke prophylaxis in patients with Afib?
Apixaban, rivaroxaban
direct factor Xa inhibitors
Apixaban, rivaroxaban
thrombolytics
Alteplase (tPA)
reteplase (rPA)
*streptokinase
tenecteplase (TNK-tPA)
thrombolytics labs
Increased PT + increased PTT.
thrombolytics contraindications
1) bleeding
2) history of intracranial bleeding
3) recent surgery
4) known bleeding diathesis
5) severe HTN
thrombolytics bleeding managment
aminocaproic acid. Can also use fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate can also be used to correct factor deficiencies.
What are the ADP receptor inhibitors?
clopidogrel
prasugrel
ticagrelor (reversible)
ticlopidine
ADP receptor inhibitor mechanism
1) inhibit platelet aggregation by irreversibly blocking ADP receptors
2) *prevent expression of glycoproteins IIb/IIIa on platelet surface.
Drug used for coronary stunting?
ADP receptor inhibitors
other uses for ADP receptor inhibitors?
1) ACS
2) decrease incidence or recurrence of thrombotic stroke
ticlopidine AE
neutropenia
Other AE possible with ADP receptor inhibitors?
TTP