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Lymphoma Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 layers of a lymph nodes

A

capsule
cortex
paracortex
medulla

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2
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what is within the cortex of a lymph node?

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lymphoid follicals B cell zone

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what is within the paracortex of a lymph node?

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T cell zone

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what is within the medulla of a lymph node?

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where the cords and sinus come together to form the efferent lymphatic system

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5
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what 3 things cause enlarged lymph nodes?

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infection
inflammation (HIV / lupus)
Malignancy

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6
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what are the 3 types of chronic lymphadenitis and what causes each?

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follicular hyperplasia - b cell
patacortical - t cell
granular - TB

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7
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What are the two categories of lymphoma?

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Non hodgkins - 80%

Hodgkins - 20%

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What are the three layers that make up lymphoid follicals? and what are the stages of B cell found within?

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Mantle - mantle cell
germinal centre - centroblast (large)-> centrocyte
marginal zone - marginal zone b cell

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9
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What are the types of b cell non hodgkins lymphoma?

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niave b cell - small lymphocytic
mantle - mantle cell
centroblast - diffuse large cell
centrocytes - follicular
marginal - marginal zone
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10
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what is mycosis fungoides?

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cutaneous non-hodgkins t cell lymphoma

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11
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which are the high grade B cell nonhodgkins lymphomas?

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diffuse large b cell
mantle cell
these are more aggressive but curable

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which are the low grade b cell non-hodgkins lymphoma?

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small lymphocytic
follicular
marginal zone
these are less aggressive but incurable

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13
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How does Non-hodgkins lymphoma present?

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fever, night sweats and painful lymphadenopathy

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What are the two types of hodgkins lymphoma?

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classical - younger

nodular lymphoma - older

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15
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What is the one cell that is always found in hodgkins lymphoma?

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Reed-sternberg cells - owls eye appearance

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16
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how does hodgkins lymphoma present?

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fever
night sweats
alcohol induced pain

17
Q

what cell is affected in multiple myeloma?

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plasma cells

18
Q

where are the 4 most common sites to find multiple myeloma?

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skull, ribs, vertebrae and bone marrow

19
Q

how does multiple myeloma present?

A

back pain
hypercalaemia
anaemia

20
Q

what proteins is found in multiple myeloma?

A

bence-jones proteins

21
Q

what is the treatment of multiple myeloma?

A 
ince fluid intake
bisphosphanates
local radio therapy
EPO
prednisolone
bone marrow transplant

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