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1
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Alkylating agents

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Leukemia, Lymphoma

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Arsenic

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SCC: skin, lung, liver (angiosarcoma)

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3
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Nitrosamines

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Stomach CA

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4
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Naphthylamine

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Urothelial CA of bladder

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5
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VInyl Chloride

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Angiosarcoma of liver

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HTLV-1

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Adult T cell leukemia, lymphoma

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7
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Ionizing (nuclear/reactor accidents and radiotherapy)

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AML, CML, Papillary CA of thyroid

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Nonionizing UVB

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skin cancers

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9
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Growth factor Oncogene: PDGFB

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Overexpression, autocrine loop

Astrocytoma

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10
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GFR - ERBB2

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Her2/neu
Amplification
Breast CA

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11
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GFR - RET

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Neural GFR
Point mutation
Men 2A/2B & sporadic medullary CA of thyroid

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12
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GFR - KIT

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stem cell GFR
Point mutation
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor

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13
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Signal Transducers: Ras gene family

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GTP binding protein
Point mutation
CA, Melanoma, Lymphoma

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14
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Signal Transducers: ABL

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tyrosine kinase
t(9,22) w/ BCR
CML (defines)

+ some ALL

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15
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Nuclear Regulators: c-myc

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transcription factor
t(8,14) involving IgH
Burkitt lymphoma

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16
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Nuclear Regulators: N-myc

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Transcription factor
Amplification
Neuroblastoma

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17
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Nuclear Regulators: L-myc

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Transcription factor
Amplification
Small Cell Lung cancer

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18
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Cell cycle regulators: CCND1 (cyclin D1)

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Cyclin
t(11, 14) involving IgH
Mantle Cell lymphoma

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Cell cycle regulators: CDK4

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Cyclin dependent kinase
Amplification
Melanoma

20
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P53 regulates

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progression of cell cylte from G1 - S

21
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Rb regulates

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progression from G1-S
holds E2F transciption factor - necessary for transition to S phase
E2f released when RB phosphorylated by CyclinD/CDK4

22
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Sporadic Rb mutation

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unilateral retinoblastoma

23
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Germline Rb mutation

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Familial Rb

bilateral retinoblastoma and osteosarcoma

24
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Bcl2 overexpressed in

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Follicular lymphoma

t(14,18)

25
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Tumor cells downregulate MHC

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1

26
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Carcinoma spreads

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lymphatically

27
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Sarcomas spreads

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hematogenously

28
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Exceptions to CA spread

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RCC - Renal Vein
HCC - Hepatic Vein
Follicular CA of thryoid
Choriocarcinoma

29
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Stain: Keratin

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Epithelium

30
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Stain: Vimentin

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Mesenchyme (CT)

31
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Stain: Desmin

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Muscle

32
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Stain: GFAP

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Neuroglia

33
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Stain: Neurofilament

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Neurons

34
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Thyroglobulin

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Thyroid Follicular Cells

35
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Chromogranin

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Neuroendocrine Cells

36
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S-100

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Melanoma
Schwannoma
Langerhans Histocytosis

37
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Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP)

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IgG Ab against platelet antigens
Most common cause thrombocytopenia in children/adults
Acute: children after viral infxn/immunization
Chronic: adults, women of childbearing age

38
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Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia

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Platelets consumed in microthrombi
RBC sheared
Hemolytic anemia with schistocyes
TTP/HUS

39
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TTP

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decreased ADAMTS13

CNS abnromalities

40
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HUS

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drugs/infection
Children E. Coli O157:H7 dysentery
Verotoxin results in platelet microthrombi
Renal insufficiency

41
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Coagulation Factor Inhibition

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Acquired Ab against coagulation factor - usually FVIII

PTT doesn’t correct w/ mixing normal plasma w/ pt’s plasma d/t inhibitor

42
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vWF lab findings

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Increased bleeding time
Increased PTT
Normal PT
(decreased FVIII - vWF stabilizes FVIII)
Abn ristocetin test
TX: desmopressin
43
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DIC lab findings

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Decreased platelet count
Increased PT/PTT
Decreased fibrinogen

44
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Virchow triad

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Blood flow, endothelial cell damage, hypercoagulable state

45
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Cystathionine Beta Synthase

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Vessel thrombosis, mental retardation, lens dislocation, long slender fingers
Increased homocysteine levels and homocytinurai

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