Pathoma 6. Flashcards
Alkylating agents side effects? treat with?
neutropenia, also a risk factor for Acute Myeloid Leukemia arising from myelodysplastic dysplasia. Treat withGM–CSF and G–CSF
Gram negative sepsis can cause what in neutrophil count?
decrease due to mobilization to tissues
High cortisol state
Causes apoptosis of lymphocytes - Mobilization of marginal pool of leukocytes leading to release of neutrophils into bloodstream.
What cell line is most sensitive to whole body radiation?
Lymphocytes
Fc Receptors?
CD16
What distinguishes immature neutrophils?
Low expression of Fc receptors(CD16)
How does bacterial infection cause leukocytosis
mobilization of marginal pool
Monocytosis is seen in
chronic inflammatory state and malignancy
Eosinophilia is seen in
Allergic hypersensitivity, parasitic infection and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Mechanism of Eosinophilia in Hodgkin’s lymphoma…
increased IL–5 production
Basophilia
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia(CML)
Lymphocytic Leukocytosis is seen in…
increased circulating lymphocytes caused by:\nviral infection and Bordetella Pertussis
Lymphocytic leukocytosis is a/w what BACTERIAL infection? MOA
Bordetella Pertussis–– produces lymphocytosis–promoting factor which blocks circulating lymphocytes from leaving the blood to enter lymph nodes. As such the lymphocytes are trapped in the blood
EBV infects?
–– Oropharynx, ––liver(hepatitis and hepatomegaly, elevated liver enzymes)–– B cells
atypical lymphocytes(which look like monocytes). They are reactive CD8+ T–cells that look like monocytes is characteristic of?
viral infection - EBV - T–cell hyperplasia causes:––Lymphadenopathy – paracortex(where T–cells reside)––Splenomegaly – Peri–arteriolar lymphatic sheath(PALS, where T–cells reside)
Monospot test. Interpretation?
Detects IgM heterophil antibodies that agglutinate RBCs from another animal. + means EBV. Confirm with viral capsid antigen. – with classic signs of mononucleosis could be infected with CMV
Splenic rupture?
infectious mononucleosis with EBV. Avoid contact sports for a year
Rash after penicillin
EBV
EBV risks
increase the risk of B–cell lymphoma, especially if immunocompromised
Characteristic marker for ALL?
TdT which is a DNA polymerase exclusive to lymphoblastic precursors
Characteristic marker for AML? Exceptions?
MPO and Auer Rods(crystallized MPO) are exclusive to AML- Acute Monocytic Leukemia and Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia usually lack MPO
Children over 5 with Down’s syndrome a/w
ALL
Most common type of ALL? Classic markers?
B–ALL- CD10, CD19, CD20
What prophylaxis do you need to administer in a case of B–ALL?
CSF and scrotum since they have a blood–brain blood–testis barrier that prevents medication from getting to them - B–ALL responds well to chemotherapy
T–ALL markers?
CD2 to CD8 - (CD2, CD3, CD4, CD7, CD8) - NOTABLY NO CD10
B–ALL chromosomal abnormalities?
t(12;21) translocation – good prognosis - t(9;22) translocation(Philadelphia chromosome) – poor prognosis - t(9;22) normally associated with CML but can also be seen with a poor prognosis form of B–ALL
Common presentation of T–ALL
mediastinal(thymic) mass in a teenager. Think T’s – Thymic Teenager T–ALL- Acute Lymphoblastic LymphOMA since it is a mass.
What subtype of AML is associated with a chromosomal abnormality?
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia has t(15;17) which involves translocation of retinoic acid receptor(RAR) on chromosome 17 to chromosome 15; RAR disruption blocks maturation and promyelocytes(blasts) accumulate. Since these blasts contain lots of Auer Rods which can activated coagulation, there is a risk for DIC.
APL puts you at risk for? How do you prevent this?
DIC due to Auer rods in blasts. all–trans–retinoic acid(ATRA, a vit A derivative). Binds altered receptors and causes the blasts to mature(and eventually die).
Acute Myeloid Leukemia arises predominantly in what demographic?
Older population, 50–60 yrs
leukemia with infiltration of gums. Notable lab feature?
Acute monocytic leukemia(AML subclassification) - usually lack MPO
leukemia that lack MPO
Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia(don’t need/use MPO) also, Acute monocytic leukemia
Children under 5 with Down’s syndrome a/w
Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia - lacks MPO
Hematopoietic Stem Cell expresses what receptor
CD34+
Chronic Leukemia is characteristic of what cell line?
Mature lymphocytes(B and T cells)
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia has what cells? What receptors are expressed?
b–cells. CD5 and CD20\n\nCD5 normally expressed on T–cells. Here it is aberrantly expressed
Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
involvement of lymph nodes in CLL
Complications of CLL
–– Hypogammaglobulinemia: neoplastic B–cells won’t make Ig’s. If they do, the Ig’s suck and agglutinate self–RBCs causing… ––Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ––Possibility to transform to large B–cell lymphoma
What is a risk factor for large B–cell lymphoma
CLL(Richter Transformation)\nmarked clinically by a NEW ONSET enlarging lymph node or spleen with a history of stable enlarged lymph nodes.\n\nAlso, follicular lymphoma
Most common cause of death in CLL
infection due to defective Ig production
tartrate resistant acid phosphatase
TRAP…a/w Hairy Cell Leukemia\n\n\nsplenomegaly – notably, expansion of RED PULP. Dry Tap – bone marrow is fibrosed - NOTABLY lymphadenopathy is ABSENT because they are trapped in red pulp.
hairy cytoplasmic processes a/w what disease? clinical features?
Tartrate resistant acid phosphatase(Hairy Cell leukemia)\n\nsplenomegaly – notably, expansion of RED PULP. Dry Tap – bone marrow is fibrosed - NOTABLY lymphadenopathy is ABSENT because they are trapped in red pulp.
treatment of hairy cell leukemia?
2–CDA(cladribine) which is an adenosine deaminase inhibitor. Causes adenosine to accumulate to toxic levels in neoplastic B–cells
ATLL
Adult T–cell Leukemia\Lymphoma\nneoplastic proliferation of CD4+ T cells. Strongly associated with HTLV–1(retrovirus)
geographic associations with ATLL
Japan and the Caribbean. Neoplastic proliferation of CD4+