Hemqtology High Yield IM Platinum Flashcards
Cells seen in G6PD deificiency
Heinz Bodies
Bite Cells
small dark remnants of RBCs seen in asplenic patients
Howell-Jolly Bodies
Cells seen in sickle cell anemia
Sickle Cells Target cells (Codocytes)
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Reed-Sternberg cells
Fever, Night Sweats, Weight loss
EBV Association with bimodaldistribution
NHL
assoc. with HIV
asssoc with Extranodal Involvement, noncontiguous
Most common type of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma with Lacunar Variant Reed-Sternberg
Nodular Sclerosis
most common NhL
Diffuse large B-cell type
Translocation on Chromosome 8 with starry-sky pattern
Burkitt’s Lymphoma
Most important monoclonal gammopathy with tumorous masses scattered along the skeletal system, assoc with Bence-Jonce Proteins, M-spike, Monoclonal plasma cell, CRAB Symptoms (Hypercalcemia, Renal inv., Anemia, Back pain and Bone lesions)
Multiple Myeloma
Hemolytic Anemia Triad
Splenomegaly
Pallor
Jaundice
Difference between intravascular hemolysis and extravascular hemolysis
Presence of splenomegaly in vascular hemolysis
Hemolytic Anemia seen in DIC, TTP-HUS, SLE, malignant hypertension
Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia
anemia caused by Cardiac Valve Prosthesis
Macroangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia
All extrinsic hemolytic anemias are lysed intravascularly in the spleen except…
G6PD & PNH
Normal Platelet, Normal BT, Normal PT, Normal PTT, Skin and joint hyperelasticity, With possible Valvular Heart Problems
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome