MIDTERMS HEMA LAB Flashcards
Rendu-Osler Weber syndrome A. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia B. Ataxia-telangiectasia C. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) D. Osteogenesis Imperfecta
A
Vascular defect: thin-walled blood vessels with a discontinuous endothelium, inadequate smooth muscle and inadequate or missing elastin in the surrounding stroma A. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia B. Ataxia-telangiectasia C. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) D. Osteogenesis Imperfecta
A
Diagnosis: based on the characteristic skin or mucous membrane lesions, a history of repeated hemorrhage, and a family history of a similar disorder A. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) B. Ataxia-telangiectasia C. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia D. Osteogenesis Imperfecta
C
common in older men and women A. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) B. Ataxia-telangiectasia C. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia D. Cherry-red Hemangiomas
D
Most common type of acquired vascular proliferation of the skin A. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) B. Ataxia-telangiectasia C. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia D. Cherry-red Hemangiomas
D
They present as a dome-shaped, bright, ruby-colored papule with a pale halo A. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) B. Ataxia-telangiectasia C. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia D. Cherry-red Hemangiomas
D
Louis-Bar syndrome A. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) B. Ataxia-telangiectasia C. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia D. Cherry-red Hemangiomas
B
Rare autosomal recessive condition characterized by:
★ Cutaneous telangiectasias
★ Cerebellar atrophy with progressive ataxia
★ Higher incidence of malignancy, immune deficiency, radio sensitivity, recurrent sinopulmonary infections
★ Elevated levels of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in serum
A. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE)
B. Ataxia-telangiectasia
C. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
D. Cherry-red Hemangiomas
B
Kasabach-Merritt syndrome A. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) B. Hemangioma-thrombocytopenia syndrome C. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia D. Cherry-red Hemangiomas
B
Hereditary basis: NOT established, but the condition is present at birth A. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) B. Hemangioma-thrombocytopenia syndrome C. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia D. Cherry-red Hemangiomas
B
➔ Association of a giant cavernous hemangioma (vascular tumor), thrombocytopenia and a bleeding diathesis
➔ Complications: acute or chronic disseminated intravascular coagulation, sequestration of platelets in the hemangiomas and resultant microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
A. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE)
B. Hemangioma-thrombocytopenia syndrome
C. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
D. Cherry-red Hemangiomas
B
autosomal dominant, recessive or X-linked trait A. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) B. Hemangioma-thrombocytopenia syndrome C. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome D. Cherry-red Hemangiomas
C
➔ Manifestations: hyper-extensible skin, hypermobile joints, joint laxity, fragile tissues, and a bleeding tendency, primarily subcutaneous hematoma formation
➔ Defects: collagen production, structure or crosslinking with resulting inadequacy of the connective tissues
A. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE)
B. Hemangioma-thrombocytopenia syndrome
C. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
D. Cherry-red Hemangiomas
C
Progressive disorder that is characterized by the accumulation of deposits of calcium and other minerals (mineralization) in elastic fibers A. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) B. Hemangioma-thrombocytopenia syndrome C. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome D. Cherry-red Hemangiomas
A
An inherited diseases that affects the body’s connective tissue which gives strength, support and elasticity to tendons, cartilage, heart valves, blood vessels and other vital parts of your body A. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) B. Marfan Syndrome C. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome D. Cherry-red Hemangiomas
B
➔ A genetic disorder that causes a person’s bones to break easily, often from little or no apparent trauma ➔ OI is called “brittle bone disease A. Osteogenesis Imperfecta B. Marfan Syndrome C. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome D. Cherry-red Hemangiomas
A
An acute IgA-mediated disorder with widespread generalized vasculitis involving the skin, joints, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, and less commonly the lungs A. Henoch-Schonlein purpura B. Marfan Syndrome C. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome D. Amyloidosis
A
The purpuric skin lesions are frequently confused with the hemorrhagic rash of immune thrombocytopenic purpura A. Henoch-Schonlein purpura B. Senile Purpura C. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome D. Amyloidosis
A
Myeloma proteins – inhibits platelet function A. Henoch-Schonlein purpura B. Marfan Syndrome C. Paraproteinemia D. Amyloidosis
C
Increased concentration of Paraproteins – cause severe hemorrhagic manifestations as a result of a combination of hyperviscosity and platelet dysfunction A. Henoch-Schonlein purpura B. Marfan Syndrome C. Paraproteinemia D. Amyloidosis
C
About ⅓ of patients with IgA Myeloma and Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia and 5% of patient with IgG (IgG3) Myeloma – exhibits platelet function abnormalities A. Henoch-Schonlein purpura B. Marfan Syndrome C. Paraproteinemia D. Amyloidosis
C
Deposition of abnormal quantities of amyloid protein in tissues, may be primary or secondary and localized or systemic A. Henoch-Schonlein purpura B. Senile Purpura C. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome D. Amyloidosis
D
Clinical presentation: purpura, hemorrhage, thrombosis, abnormal platelet function A. Henoch-Schonlein purpura B. Senile Purpura C. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome D. Amyloidosis
D
➔ More commonly in elderly men than women
➔ Due to a lack of collagen support for small blood vessels and loss of subcutaneous fat and elastic fibers
A. Henoch-Schonlein purpura
B. Senile Purpura
C. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
D. Amyloidosis
B
Associated with drug-induced vasculitis occurs in the presence of functionally adequate platelets A. Drug-Induced vascular purpuras B. Senile Purpura C. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome D. Amyloidosis
A
Drugs are known to cause vascular purpura:
aspirin warfarin, barbiturates diuretics digoxin methyldopa
Sulfonamides and iodides have been implicated most frequently A. Drug-Induced vascular purpuras B. Senile Purpura C. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome D. Amyloidosis
A
Patients may present with isolated thrombocytopenia or in conjunction with characteristic syndromes A. Congenital Thrombocytopenias B. Senile Purpura C. Autosomal Recessive Thrombocytopenias D. Amyloidosis
A
➔ Patients may have platelet functional defects
➔ Features: increase in platelet size, cytoplasmic inclusions in leukocytes (Dohle bodies) and premature release of platelets
A. Congenital Thrombocytopenias
B. Senile Purpura
C. Autosomal Recessive Thrombocytopenias
D. Amyloidosis
A