Path Buzzwords 3

Question 1

Pseudo Pelger-Huet bodies

Answer 1

CML

Question 2

Turkish

Answer 2

G6PD deficiency

Question 3

Philadephia chromosome (t(9:22))

Answer 3

CML

Question 4

Richter’s transformation

Answer 4

CLL transformation to diffuse large B cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (DLBCNHL)

Question 5

Pencil in cup appearance

Answer 5

Psoriatic arthropathy

Question 6

Anti-histone

Answer 6

Drug induced SLE

Question 7

Crepitus in tissues

Answer 7

Clostridium perfringens

Question 8

Plasmodium falciparum

Answer 8

IV artesunate

Question 9

Hep B

Answer 9

IgG +ve + IgM +ve = immunity
IgG -ve + IgM +ve = recent infection
IgG -ve + IgM -ve = susceptible

Question 10

Pt with CF has chest infection

Answer 10

Pseudomonas aeurignosa

Question 11

Felty syndrome

Answer 11

RA + neutropenia + splenomegaly

Question 12

Painful on alcohol consumption

Answer 12

Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Question 13

Hypercalcaemia + renal failure + high total protein + back pain

Answer 13

Multiple myeloma (can also have high IgG >30)

Question 14

Vitamin B1 deficiency

Answer 14

Due to alcoholism - RBC transketolase activity

Question 15

Vitamin A deficiency

Answer 15

Night blindness

Question 16

Vitamin B6 deficiency

Answer 16

Due to isoniazid - Red cell AST

Question 17

Vitamin B2 deficiency

Answer 17

Get angular stomatitis/glossitis - RBC glutathione reductase

Question 18

Heinz bodies

Answer 18

G6PD deficiency, chronic liver disease, alpha thalassaemia

Question 19

Tear drop cells

Answer 19

Myelofibrosis (PRV, ET), Budd Chiari syndrome

Question 20

Cabot rings

Answer 20

Megaloblastic anaemia