Pathology Flashcards
PNH
(Proximal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria)
Triad of hemolytic anemia, hypercoagulability, and pancytopenia
acquired mutation in the PIGA gene
associated deficiency of CD55 and CD59 complement inhibitor proteins
PNH results in impaired synthesis of Glycosylphospatidylinositol (GPI), resulting in inability to anchor DAF (CD55) & CD59 to the cell membrane and loss of inhibition of complement-mediated lysis of erythrocytes, leukocytes & platelets.
Hyper IgE Syndrome
Defective JAK-STAT signaling → impaired Th17
↓ Neutrophil proliferation/chemotaxis
Eczema
Abscesses (ie, cold) (eg, Staphylococcus, Candida)
Recur sinopulmonary infections
Dysmorphic facies (eg, broad nose, prominent forehead)
Retained primary teeth
↑ IgE
Eosinophilia
“ F A T E D “
Facies (dysmorphic), Abcesses(cold), Teeth(retained primary teeth), Eosinophila & inc IgE, Dermatological findings(Eczema).
SLE
Positive ANA, anti–double-stranded DNA, anti-Smith Antibodies
Skin & Joints:
Malar rash.
Arthritis
Cardiovascular manifestations of SLE:
accelerated atherosclerosis.
verrucous (Libman-Sacks) endocarditis.
Renal involvement in SLE:
(Nephritis or nephrotic Syndrome)
diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis (characterized by proliferative and necrotizing lesions with crescent formation during active disease).
Light microscopy also classically shows diffuse thickening of the glomerular capillary walls with “wire-loop” structures due to subendothelial immune complex deposition
Osteoarthritis
Onset >40; increases with age
Knees,Hips,DIP joint1st CMC joint
Morning stiffness None/brief (<30 min)
No systemic Involvement
Hard, bony enlargement of joints
Rheumatoid arthritis
Onset 40-60; often younger
MCP, PIP, Wrists
Prolonged Morning Stiffness
Systemic Symptoms: Fever, Fatigue, Weight loss
Soft/spongy, warm joints
Acute rheumatic fever
Endemic in developing countries
Occurs 2-4 weeks after acute group A streptococcal pharyngitis
Molecular mimicry: Anti-streptococcal antibodies attack cardiac & neuronal antigens
Acute/subacute
Migratory arthritis
Pancarditis (mitral regurgitation)
Sydenham chorea
Chronic
Mitral stenosis
Note:
Rupture of Chordae tendonae causes mitral regurge.
“ J ❤️ N E S “
J = Joints (polyarthritis)
❤️ = Myocarditis / MVP
N = Nodes (subcutaneous nodule over bony
prominence)
E = Erythema Marginatum
S = Sydenham Chorea (antibody mediated destruction of corpus straitum of basal ganglia)
Acute Kidney Injury
(Pre-Renal)
Caused by decr renal perfusion;
BUN/creatinine ratio typically >20:1
Fractional excreti Na+ <1%
Urine osmolality >500 mOsm/kg
Microscopy Hyaline casts
Acute Kidney Injury
(Post-Renal)
Caused by urinary tract obstruction with normal nephron capacity. Etiologies include bilateral calculi, enlarged prostate, or a renal tumor in an individual with a sole functional kidney.
Bilateral Hydronephrosis is also seen.
Acute Kidney Injury
(Intra Renal)
Aka Acute Tubular Necrosis
Renal ischemia (eg, hemorrhage, sepsis) or nephrotoxins (eg, aminoglycosides, radiocontrast)
Can also present in setting of cardiac ischemia due likely episode of Hypotension.
BUN/Cr Typically ~10-15
Fractional excretion Na+ >2%
Urine Osm ~300 mOsm/kg
Microscopy Muddy brown casts
Auto immune hepatitis
Female > male
Associated other autoimmune disorders
Hepatocellular injury (↑ transaminases)
Anti–smooth muscle & Antinuclear Antibodies
Histology: Interface hepatitis (portal & periportal lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate)
Primary biliary cholangitis
Female»_space; male
Asossiated other autoimmune disorders
↑ alkaline phosphatase , ↑ Bilirubin
Autoimmune destruction of intralobular bile ducts.
Complication includes Cirhosis & Liver failure
Malnutrition
Bile aids in absorbtion of Fat-Sol vitamins thus patient can have Deficiency of Fat sol vitamins( A,D, E &K)
Antimitochondrial & Antinuclear Antibodies
Histology: Florid duct lesion (granulomatous destruction of small bile ducts)
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Male > female
Asossiated with IBD (particularly UC)
↑ alkaline phosphatase
± p-ANCA*
Histology: Fibrous obliteration of bile ducts with concentric periductal deposition of connective tissue (onion skin–like pattern )
LSD
Fabry Disease
XLR Only LSD that is XLR all others are AR
α-Galactosidase A Deficiency Globotriaosylceramide accumulated
Angiokeratomas
Peripheral neuropathy
Glomerulopathy
LSD
Tay-sachs
AR
β-Hexosaminidase A deficiency
GM2 (ganglioside) accumulation
Macular cherry-red spot (Cherry Red Macula)
Progressive neurodegeneration
LSD
Gaucher Disease
AR
β-Glucocerebrosidase deficiency
Glucocerebroside accumulation
Hepatosplenomegaly
Pancytopenia
Bone pain/osteopenia
LSD
Niemann-Picks disease
AR
Sphingomyelinase Def
Sphingomyelin accumulation
Macular cherry-red spot
Progressive neurodegeneration
Hepatosplenomegaly (Not seen in tay-sachs)
LSD
Krabbe disease
AR
Galactocerebrosidase Def
Galactocerebroside & psychosine accumulation
Progressive neuro degeneration
Peripheral neuropathy
Optic atrophy
LSD
Metachromatic leukodystrophy
AR
Arylsulfatase A Def
Cerebroside sulfate accumulation
Progressive neurodegeneration
Peripheral neuropathy
Reye Syndrome
Acute liver failure
Hepatomegaly
Elevated transaminases; coagulopathy
Rapidly progressive encephalopathy
Vomiting, lethargy, seizures, coma following salicylate (aspirin) administration in children.
Aspirin-induced mitochondrial dysfunction causes impaired fatty acid metabolism and microvesicular steatosis of the liver
Carcinoid syndrome
Diarrhea, Flushing, Wheezing
– Carcinoid Heart Disease (Right sided endcardial fibrosis and thickening of heart valves secondary to exposure to serotonin)
– Vitamin B3 deficiency (Pellagra > Diarhea, Dermatitis, Dementia), Vit-B3 def is because Tryptophan which is also a precursor for Vit-B3 gets shunted more towards production of serotonin therefore Vit-B3 level decrease.
– Elevated 24-hr urinary excretion of 5-HIAA.
– Octreotide for symptomatic patients.
Li-Fraumeni syndrome
TP53 Mutation
Autosomal dominant
Caused by inactivating mutation in corresponding tumor suppressor gene
Deletion of remaining normal allele (second hit) leads to loss of heterozygosity & malignant transformation
Sarcomas, Breast cancer, Brain tumors, Adrenocortical carcinoma, Leukemia
Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome
VHL gene mutation (chromosome 3).
- Hemangioblastomas
- Clear cell renal carcinoma
- Pheochromocytoma
Familial adenomatous polyposis
APC gene mutation
Colorectal cancer
Desmoids & osteomas
Brain tumors
Lynch syndrome
Autosomal dominant
Inherited DNA mismatch repair defect
MSH2, MLH1, MSH6, PMS2 genes
Colorectal cancer
Endometrial cancer
Ovarian cancer
Patient with postive family history are at risk should start colonscopy by age 5
G6PD Deficiency
- Hemolytic anemia due to oxidative stress (infection, sulfa drugs, fava beans)
- X-linked: Asian, African, or Middle Eastern descent
- Pallor & fatigue
- Dark urine, jaundice & icterus
- Abdominal/back pain
↓ hemoglobin, ↓ haptoglobin,
↑ bilirubin & LDH, ↑ reticulocytes - Bite cells & Heinz bodies
Cystic Fibrosis
- Autosomal recessive mutation (∆F508) impairs - - CFTR function
- ATP dependant Chloride channel defective
- Chronic, productive cough
- Recurrent sinopulmonary infections (eg,Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa)
- Pancreatic insufficiency (Def Fat Sol Vitamins)
- Male infertility (bilateral absence of vasdeferens)
- Elevated sweat chloride levels
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Reaction to antipsychotic medications
- Fever (>40 C common)
- Confusion
- Muscle rigidity (generalized)
- Autonomic instability (abnormal vital signs, sweating)
Wilsons Disease
AR, Chromosome 13
- Defective Copper transport protien ATP7B.
- Impaired biliary excretion of Copper accumulation of Cu in hepatocytes cause oxidative stress and apoptosis (Cirrhosis).
- Extra hepatic Cu accumulation in basal ganglia (Encephalopathy), Cornea (Kayser-Fischer Ring).
Classical Symptoms Traid:
1-Hepatic (Cirhosis, Liver failure)
2-Neurological (Confusion, Disorientation)
3-Psycological (Depression)
Parkinsonism in young patient is Wilson disease.
Putamen in brain is damaged in wilson disease.
Tx: Penicillamine ( Copper chelator )
Hypersenstivity Pneumonitis
Fever , Chills , Cough , Dyspnea
Bilateral interstitial opacities, crackles, restrictive pattern.
bronchial lavage has lymphocytic dominance >20% Often >50%.
Absence Seizures
Brief staring spell momentary loss of awareness, abrupt return to full conciousness.
3Hz spike wave of EEG
Rx: Ethuxomide (Inhibit T-type Ca+2 channels in thalamic neurons)
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
risk factors
Age>65yrs, Male, Smoking
Ménière disease
episodic vertigo, sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus with aural fullness.
increased volume and pressure of endolymph in the vestibular apparatus.
Pre-Eclampsia & Eclampsia
- Headaches, Vision Changes, Epigastric pain
- New onset HTN(sys>140,dia>90) at or >20wks gestation
- Protienuria and/or signs of end organ damage (i.e renal failure)
Eclampsia: Pre-Eclampsia + Siezure
Tx: Hydralazine
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Sudden severe pain in the distribution of CN-V (particularly V1 &V2)
Pain is like stabbing or electric shock
triggered by chewing, brushing, shaving, washing the effected area etc.
Carbamazepine is DOC
cardiac tamponade
Becks Triad:
1- Increase JVP
2- Hypotension
3- Muffled heart sounds
Hereditary Spherocytosis
RBC membrane defect (Spectrin & Ankyrin), Spherocytes (Increase Osmotic fragility)
1- Hemolytic anemia (dec Hb, Inc LDH)
2- Jaundice
3- Splenomegaly (inc macrophages & congestion)
4- Negative Coombs test
Inc risk of pigmented gallstones & inc risk of aplastic crisis with Parvo virus B-19 infection
PSGN
(Post Streptococcal Glomerluonephritis)
Aka Proliferative glomerulonephritis/ Acute glomerulonephritis
After streptococcal inf i.e Strep Pyogenes (2 wks) can present as 1-3 wks of red urine after sore throat.
Periorbital Edema
Hypertension
Micro/Gross Hematuria
Type-3 Hypersenstivity reaction (Antigen-Antibody complex that form in blood and deposit in kidney)
child recovers well, poor prognosis in adults
LM: hypercellular enlarged glomeruli.
IF: Granular deposits of IgG, IgM, C3 on GBM & Mesangium (lumpy-bumpy).
EM: Subepithelial humps b/w podocytes and GBM
Increase Anti-streptolysin-O & Anti-DNase B-titers
Decrease complement protien C3
5-Alpha Reductase Def
46,XY genotype
Impaired conversion of testosterone to DHT
Male internal genitalia (eg, testes, vas deferens)
Female external genitalia (eg, blind-ending vagina)
Phenotypically female at birth
Normal male testosterone & estrogen levels
DHT promotes development of male external genetalia and prostate from genital tubercle and urogenital sinus
21 Hydroxylase Deficiency
Increased 17-hydroxyprogesterone
Increased testosterone
hypotension, hyponatremia, and hyperkalemia
Low Cortisol and Aldosterone
Low BP
17-Alpha hydroxylase deficiency
XY: atypical genitalia, undescended testes
XX: lacks 2° sexual development
the only one that presents with genital virilization in Males
Hypokalemia, Hypernatremia, Hyperglycemia
Di-George syndrome/velocardiofacial syndrome
Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion
Defective development of pharyngeal pouches (Defective neural crest migration into derivatives of the third and fourth pharyngeal pouches)
“CATCH-22”
C=Conotruncal cardiac defects (tetralogy of Fallot, truncus arteriosus, interrupted aortic arch)
A=Abnormal facies
T=Thymic hypoplasia/aplasia (T-cell deficiency)
C=Craniofacial deformities (cleft palate)
H=Hypocalcemia/Hypoparathyroidism
22=Chromosome
Fragile X Syndrome
CGG Trinucleotide Repeat
Intellectual disability
Prominent Forehead
Large Ears, Long Narrow Face, Prominent Chin
Macroorchidism
MCC of death is Cardiomyopathy.
Kartagner Syndrome
Immotile cilia due to AR microtubular defect in dynein arm (dyenin powers intracellular vesicle transport).
Patients present as:
- Infertility
- Situs inversus
- Chronic sinusitis
- Bronchiectisis
Horners Syndrome
Ipsilateral
Ptosis, Miosis, Anhydrosis
MCA Occlusion
- Contralateral Hemiparesis
- Contralateral Hemisensory loss of face and upper limb, lower limb usually preserved,
- If in dominant hemisphere (usually left) aphasia may also occur.
PCA Occlusion
Contralateral Hemianopia with Macular sparing (contralateral supply from MCA)
AICA Occlusion
Causes Lateral Pontine Syndrome
Ipsilateral loss of pain or temperature in the face (trigeminal nucleus),
Ipsilateral facial weakness (facial nucleus),
Ipsilateral hearing impairment (cochlear nucleus),
Contralateral loss of pain and temperature in the trunk and extremities (lateral spinothalamic tract),
Cerebellar dysfunction (eg, ataxia, dysmetria).
Anterior communicating Artery Aneurysms
compress the central optic chiasm, causing bitemporal hemianopia
Posterior communicating Artery Aneurysm
compresses the oculomotor nerve,
Ipsilateral mydriasis, Ptosis,
“down and out” eye deviation
ACA Occlusion
Contralateral motor & sensory deficits,
lower limb affected more than upper limb
Bilateral occlusion causes significant behavioral symptoms (eg, abulia), primitive reflexes (eg, Moro, grasp), and urinary incontinence due to damage of the prefrontal cortex.
Basilar Artery Occlusion
damages base of pons, contains the corticospinal and corticobulbar tracts, and the paramedian tegmentum.
Patients typically have Quadriplegia, Bulbar dysfunction (eg, facial weakness, dysarthria), and Oculomotor deficits (eg, horizontal gaze palsy).
Turner syndrome (45,XO)
Streak ovaries, congenital heart disease, horseshoe kidney,
cystic hygroma, short stature, webbed neck, lymphedema
Sarcoidosis
(noncaseating granulomas)
Female with lymphedonopathy
Bilateral hilar adenopathy, uveitis
Hypercalcemia is also seen
Complication:
Granuloma express increased activity of alpha-1 hydroixylase -> increase 1,25 hydroxy vit-D-> ca+2 reabsorbtion in GI lumen, this can cause Nephrolithiasis
Paget disease of the breast
Red, itchy, swollen rash of nipple/areola
(sign of underlying neoplasm)
Fanconi syndrome
Polyuria, renal tubular acidosis type II, growth retardation, electrolyte imbalances, hypophosphatemic rickets
(multiple combined dysfunction of the PCT)
Impaired PCT reabsorbtion of AA, Glucose, PO4–, HCO3–.
Caused by consumption of expired Tetracyclines.
Friedreich ataxia
Autosomal recessive
FXN gene mutation GAA trinucleotide repeat
Staggering gait, frequent falls, nystagmus, hammer toes, diabetes mellitus, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
MCC of death in patient is Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Neurofibromatosis type I
- Café-au-lait spots,
- Lisch nodules (iris hamartoma),
- cutaneous neurofibromas,
- pheochromocytomas,
- optic gliomas
Neurofibromatosis type II
Bilateral vestibular schwannomas
Guillain-Barré syndrome
(acute inflammatory
demyelinating polyneuropathy)
Rapidly progressive limb weakness that ascends following
GI/upper respiratory infection
Multiple sclerosis
Nystagmus, intention tremor, scanning speech, bilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia, optic neuritis
Optic Neuritis: pain with eye movement, intermittently decr vision, swelling of optic disc.
May worsen with heat exposure
Demylinating plaques commonly seen as hyperintense lesion on MRI of brain and spinal cord.
Plaques in the white matter.
Increase IgG in the CSF.
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
- Urinary incontinence,
- Gait apraxia,
- Cognitive dysfunction
Huntington disease
(autosomal dominant CAG repeat
expansion)
“ C D C “
Chorea, Dementia, Caudate degeneration
Enlargement of Lateral Ventricles is seen in the brain.
Parkinson disease
(loss of dopaminergic neurons in
substantia nigra pars compacta)
Resting tremor, rigidity, akinesia, postural instability,
shuffling gait, micrographia
“ T R A P “
T = Tremor
R = Rigidity (Cogwheel rigidity)
A = Akinesia
P = Postural instability
Lewy bodies seen on histology which are made up of Alpha-synuclien.
Depigmentation of substania niagra can be seen on autopsy.
Klüver-Bucy syndrome
(bilateral amygdala lesion)
Hyperphagia, hypersexuality, hyperorality
Lichen planus
(6 P’s)
Pruritic, purple, polygonal, planar papules and plaques
Henoch-Schönlein
purpura
IgA vasculitis (affects skin and kidneys)
Palpable purpura on buttocks/legs,
joint pain,
abdominal pain,
hematuria
Seen in children
Kawasaki disease
Spiking Fever for 5 days or more.
Cervical lymphadenopathy, desquamating rash, coronary aneurysms, red conjunctivae and tongue (Strawberry tounge), hand-foot changes
(mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome,
treat with IVIG and aspirin)
Reactive arthritis
associated with HLA-B27
Urethritis, conjunctivitis, arthritis in a male
Sjögren syndrome
(autoimmune destruction of exocrine glands)
Dry eyes, dry mouth, arthritis
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
- Dysphagia (esophageal webs),
- Glossitis,
- Iron deficiency anemia
(may progress to esophageal
squamous cell carcinoma)
Whipple disease
(Tropheryma whipplei)
Arthralgias, adenopathy, cardiac and neurological symptoms, diarrhea
Acute adrenal insufficiency (adrenal crisis)
Body make too little Aldosterone & Cortisol Shock, altered mental status, vomiting, abdominal pain, weakness, fatigue in patient under glucocorticoid therapy.
Addison disease
Chronic 1° adrenal insufficiency
Inc ACTH, Inc MSH, dec Aldosterone & Cortisol
Skin hyperpigmentation, orthostatic hypotension, fatigue, weakness, muscle aches, weight loss, GI disturbances.
Sheehan syndrome
(severe postpartum hemorrhage
leading to pituitary infarction)
No lactation postpartum, absent menstruation, cold intolerance
postpartum hemorrhage in pituitary, no LH or FSH = no periods, hyperplasia infarcts; no prolactin = no milk
Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
Telangiectasias, recurrent epistaxis, skin discoloration, arteriovenous malformations, GI bleeding, hematuria.
Dressler syndrome
Chest pain, pericardial effusion/friction rub, persistent fever following MI
(autoimmune-mediated post-MI fibrinous pericarditis, 2 weeks to several months after acute episode)
IgA deficiency
Anaphylaxis following blood transfusion
Recurrent Infections of Mucosal sites (i.e Respiratory, GI) which are protected by IgA.
Patients blood lacks IgA but transfusion product contains IgA which leads to Anaphylaxis when body recogonizes IgA in transfusion product.
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency
(type 1; defective LFA-1 integrin)
Late separation (>30 days) of umbilical cord, No pus, Recurrent skin and mucosal bacterial infections.
Chronic granulomatous disease
(defect of NADPH oxidase)
Neutrophils lack respiratory burst
Recurrent infections and granulomas with catalase ⊕ organisms
(Staph Aureus, Burkholderia cepacia, serratia marceanes, Nocardia)
Fungi: Aspergillus
Dx: DHR (Dihydrorhodamine test)
NBT (Nitroblue tetrazolium)
Hyper-IgE syndrome (Job syndrome)
(neutrophil chemotaxis abnormality)
Recurrent cold (noninflamed) abscesses, eczema, high serum IgE, High eosinophils
“ F A T E D”
F = Facial features (coarse)
A = Abcesses (cold)
T = Teeth (retained primary teeth)
E = Inc IgE, Eosinophilia
D = Dermatological finding (Eczema)
Bruton disease
(X-linked agammaglobulinemia)
Male child, recurrent bacterial infections (sepsis, meningitis, skin inf) , no mature B cells, all Immunoglobins are low, paucity of immune structures (i.e tonsils & lymph nodes)
T-cell response normal (normal immune response to viruses)
Present by 6 months of age when maternal antibodies wane off.
Alkaptonuria
(homogentisate oxidase deficiency; ochronosis)
Bluish-black connective tissue, ear cartilage, sclerae ( Homogentisic Acid accumulation)
urine turns black on prolonged exposure to air
Phenylketonuria
AR : PKU gene mutation
Defective phenylalanine hydroxylase
Phenylalanine can’t be converted to tyrosine
Intellectual disability, Microcephaly, Movement disorders, musty body odor, hypopigmented
skin, eczema.
Increase Tyrosine in diet, restrict phenylalanine in diet.
Wernicke encephalopathy
Caused by Vitamin-B1 (Thiamine) deficiency in alcoholics
Confusion, Ophthalmoplegia/Nystagmus, Ataxia (add confabulation/memory loss for Korsakoff syndrome)
Damage to Mamilliary bodies.
Cri-du-chat (cry of the cat) syndrome
Microcephaly, high-pitched cry, intellectual disability
Edwards syndrome
(trisomy 18)
Miotic Non-disjunction
Infant with microcephaly, rocker-bottom feet, clenched hands, and structural heart defect (VSD)
“ P R I N C E edward “
P = Prominent Occiput
R = Rocker Bottom Feet
I = Intellectual disability
N = Non-disjunction
C = Clenched fist , Cardiac abnormality (VSD)
E = Eighteen Chromosome
Patau syndrome
(trisomy 13)
Infant with cleft lip/palate, microcephaly or
holoprosencephaly, polydactyly, cutis aplasia
“ C R A M P “
C = Cleft lip
R = Renal abnormality
A = Abnormal heart
M = Mental retardation, Microcephaly
P = Polydactyly.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
XLR
Mutation in DMD gene encoding Dystrophin, a cytoplasmic protien that plays imp role in anchoring muscle Actin filament to plasma membrane
(Gowers sign)
Child uses arms to stand up from squatting postion,
Weakness of lower limb girdle
Proximal muscle weakness after a period of relatively normal development.
Complication include dilated cardiomyopathy and respiratory insufficiency
Abnormal protien accumulated in cytoplasm.
Becker muscular dystrophy
(X-linked non-frameshift deletions in dystrophin; less severe than Duchenne)
Slow, progressive muscle weakness in boys
McCune-Albright syndrome
(Gs-protein activating mutation)
Café-au-lait spots (unilateral), polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, precocious puberty, multiple endocrine abnormalities
Homocystinuria
AR
Deficinecy of Cystathione Beta Synthase
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) dependant
Accumulation of Homocystiene, Defective conversion of homocystine to Cystiene.
Arachnodactyly, pectus deformity, lens dislocation (downward)
Sometimes respond to Vit-B6 (pyridoxine)
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
(type V collagen defect, type III collagen defect seen in vascular subtype of ED)
Elastic skin, hypermobility of joints, Inc bleeding tendency.
Osteogenesis imperfecta
(type I collagen defect)
Blue sclera, multiple fractures, dental problems,
conductive hearing loss
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
(HGPRT deficiency, XLR)
Gout, intellectual disability, self-mutilating behavior in a boy.
“ H G P R T “
H = Hyperurecemia
G = Gout
P = Pissed off (aggressive/ self mutilating)
R = Retardation
T = Tone decreased (Dystonia)
Acute lymphoblastic
leukemia/lymphoma (ALL)
- Age < 15 yrs
- Gene mutation on Chromosome21
- Associated with Down syndrome
- t(12;21) better prognosis;
- t(9;22) (Philadelphia chromosome) worse prognosis.
- PBS & Bone marrow have↑ Lymphoblasts
- TdT+, CALLA+
- CD10+
Chronic lymphocytic
leukemia (CLL)
- Age > 60 years.
- Most common adult leukemia. CD20+, CD23+, CD5+ B-cell neoplasm.
- CLL = Crushed Little Lymphocytes (smudge cells).
( Crushed/ Crumpled tissue paper like appearence on histology )
Hairy cell leukemia
- Adult males.
- Mature B-cell tumor.
- Cells have filamentous, hairlike projections (fuzzy appearing on LM)
- Marrow fibrosis has dry tap on aspiration.
- Pancytopaneia, Massive Splenomegaly
- TRAP+, Assosiated w BRAF mutation
Acute myelogenous
leukemia (AML)
- Auer Rods
- Myeloperoxidase ⊕
- APL: t(15;17),
- Responds to all-trans retinoic acid (vitamin A)
- DIC is a common presentation
- Associated with Down syndrome
Chronic myelogenous
leukemia (CML)
- Philadelphia chromosome
- (t[9;22], BCR-ABL)
- Myeloid stem cell proliferation
- May transform to AML or ALL (“blast crisis”)
- Responds to BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitors (eg, imatinib).
- Low Leukocytes ALP.
Polycythemia Vera
- Increase in all
- ↑ RBC, ↑ WBC, ↑ Platelets
- JAK2 mutation
- Intense itching after shower (aquagenic pruritus)
- ↓ EPO
Essential
Thrombocythemia
- Massive proliferation of megakaryocytes and platelets.
- Bleeding and thrombosis
- ↑ Platelets.
- 1/3 to 1/2 of essential thrombocythemia patients also have JAK-2 mutation.
Myelofibrosis
- Atypical megakaryocyte hyperplasia
- Bone marrow fibrosis (Dry Tap)
- Massive splenomegaly
- “Teardrop” RBCs
- ↓ RBCs, Variable WBCs & Platelets.
Langerhans cell
histiocytosis
- Presents in a child as lytic bone lesions & skin rash or as recurrent otitis media with a mass involving the mastoid bone
- Express S-100 and CD1a.
- Birbeck granules
(“tennis rackets” or rod shaped on EM)
DIC
Dissemninated Intravascular Coagulaopathy
Widespread clotting factor activation
blood oozing from puncture sites
Bleeding complications due to consumption of palelets and clotting factors.
Thrombocytopenia (low platelets)
↑ aPTT , ↑ PT , ↑ INR , ↑ D-Dimers
Decrease Fibrinogen conc
Can be caused by Trauma, Malignancy, Pancreatitis, Toxins, mutliple other causes.
↑ bleeding time, ↑ PT, ↑ aPTT.
↓ Platelet count, ↓ serum fibrinogen, ↑ serum plasmin activity, ↑ serum D-dimer
Blood oozing from puncture site= DIC on USMLE
HUS (Hemolytic-uremic syndrome)
In children, Predominately caused by Shiga toxin–producing
Escherichia coli (STEC) infection (serotype O157:H7)
- Thrombocytopenia
- Hemolytic Anemia
- Acute kidney Injury
- Bloody Diarrhea
TTP (Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura)
In Females,
Inhibition or deficiency of ADAMTS13, Inc platelet adhesion and aggregation
(microthrombi formation)
“ T A A N “
T = Thrombocytopenia
A = Anemia (Hemolytic)
A = Acute kidney Injury
N = Neurological Symptoms
Immune thrombocytopenia
Destruction of platelets in spleen.
Anti-GpIIb/IIIa antibodies –> splenic macrophages phagocytose platelets
Inc megakaryocytes on bone marrow biopsy,
decrease platelet count.
↑ Bleeding time, Ⓝ aPTT, Ⓝ PT.
platelets are being consumed so ↑ BT & low platelets but coagulation is normal so Ⓝ aPTT, Ⓝ PT.
Classical case Child after viral infection or women in 30-40s with random bleeding problem
Bernard-Soulier
syndrome
Defect in adhesion. decr GpIb –> decr platelet-to-vWF adhesion
Big platelets
Glanzmann
thrombasthenia
defect in aggregation. decrease GpIIb/IIIa.
defective platelet plug formation
Iron Def Anemia Vs Anemia of Chronic Dx
Anemia of Chronic disease differ from iron deficiency anemia as Iron def has low Ferritin cause the body stores are low, where as in anemia of chronic disease Ferritin levels are high as the body stores are high but iron is bound inside the bone marrow by Hepcidin therefore serum Iron and TIBC are low
Lead poisoning
Lead inhibits ferrochelatase and ALA dehydratase
“LEAD”
Lead Lines on gingivae (Burton lines) and on metaphyses of long bones.
Encephalopathy and Erythrocyte basophilic stippling.
Abdominal colic and sideroblastic Anemia.
Drops—wrist and foot drop
Severe combined
immunodeficiency (SCID)
adenosine deaminase deficiency
RAG mutation –> VDJ recombination defect
Failure to thrive, chronic diarrhea, thrush
Absence of thymic shadow(CXR), germinal centers
(lymph node biopsy),
Wiskott-Aldrich
syndrome
Mutation in WAS gene
“WATER”
Wiskott-Aldrich:
Thrombocytopenia,
Eczema,
Recurrent (pyogenic) infections
Increase IgE, IgA
Acute Intermittent Porphyria
Porphobilinogen deaminase def
inc Porphobilinogen
5 P’s
Painful Abd, Port-wine colour urine, Polyneuropathy, Psychological disturbance, Precipitated by drugs.
Management of AIP attack include infusion of Hemin which downregulates hepatic ALA-synthase (Rate limitting enzyme in heme synthesis)
CYP450 inducers (Barbiturates, Antiepileptics, EtOH & Smoking) increase activity of hepatic ALA-synthase
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase deficiency,
Inc Uroporphyrinogen 3
Photosensitivity, Hyperpigmentation
Blisters
Exacerbated by Alcohol
Causes: Familial & Hep-C
HELLP Syndrome
Pre-Eclampsia Causing Hepatic Injury
“HELLP”
1- Hemolysis
2- Elevated Liver Enzymes
3- Low Platelets
Schistiocytes are seen on PBS.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
increased cysts,
obese, hairy, acne;
no ovulation due to no progesterone;
leads to increased endometrial cancer;
they cannot inhibit LH
Amniotic Fluid Emboli
SOB after Delivery
Placenta Percerata
Placenta perforates through Serosa
Complete Molar Pregnancy
2 sperm + no egg = 46XX; both are paternal; no embryo; looks like a bunch of grapes
Abruptio Placenta
Severe pain due to premature seperation of placenta
Incomplete Molar Pregnancy
2 sperm + 1 egg = 69 XXY; maternal + paternal; has embryo parts
Placenta previa
Placenta completely or partially implanted in lower uterine segment
Placenta Accereta
Placenta attached to endometrium
Post-partum psychosis
Hallucination, Suicidal, Infanticidal
Post-partum depression
Depression after delivery for >2 weeks
B-hcg
Blood: 8-10 days after fertilization
Urine: 10-14 days after fertilization
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
Wt. gain and Enlarged ovaries after clomiphiene use for infertility
Adenomyosis
growth of endometrium and myometrium; patients will have an enlarged boggy uterus with cystic areas
Ashermans Syndrome
Uteriene scars from multiple D&Cs
Endometriosis
painful cyclical heavy menstrual bleeding, powder burns and chocolate cysts due to ectopic endometrial tissue
Leiomyoma
Aka Fibroids
Uteriene mass + Heavy menstural bleeding
benign uterus smooth muscle tumors; submucosal types bleed,
subserosal types cause pain
Microscopy show Monoclonal proliferation of myocytes and fibroblasts
Epididymitis
Unilateral Scrotal pain decreased by support
MCC chlamydia trachomatis, N.gonorrhea, E.coli
Condylomata lata
flat fleshy warts that ulcerate;
sign of secondary syphilis
Condyloma accuminata
verrucous “cauliflower” warts, kilocytes;
due to HPV 6 and 11
Herpes
Primary: painful grouped vesicles on red base
Secondary: painful solitary lesion