Pathoma Flashcards

1
Q

Key differences between ALL and AML

A

AML: Auer rods
ALL: +Tdt (DNA polymerase)

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2
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Genetic condition associated with ALL after the age of 5 y/o

A

Down Syndrome

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3
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Difference in T-ALL and B-ALL cells

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B: positive for 10, 19, 20
T: postive for CD2 thru 8, No 10

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4
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2 Diseases the the Philadelphia chromosome is associated with, gene it codes for, and major cause

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B-ALL and CML, BCR-ABL gene, and radiation (Godzilla tears up Philly)

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5
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Translocation of Acute promyelocytic leukemia and gene codes for

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t(15;17). RAR receptor. Use All-trans-retinoic acid to help the cells mature

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6
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What part of APL makes them more prone to DIC

A

the Auer rods activate the cascade

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7
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Heme cancer associated with hyperplasia of the gums

A

Acute monocytic leukemia

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8
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Only Acute myeloid leukemia that lacks MPO

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Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia

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9
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Associated with AML ~before~ the age of 5

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Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia

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10
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Key feature of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

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Naïve B cell proliferations, so co-express CD5 and CD20, Smudge cells

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11
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CDs associated with Hairy Cell Leukemia

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CD103 and 123

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12
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Flower cells are seen in what leukemia?

A

Adult TLL

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13
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Rash, lytic bone lesions, and hypercalcemia

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Adult TLL

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14
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Follicular lymphoma translocation and gene it codes for

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t(14:18) and Bcr-l2 (L2 looks like LL…foLLIcular lymphoma)

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15
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Treatment for follicular lymphoma

A

CHOP-R (R=rituximab, against CD20)

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16
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Mantle Cell lymphoma translocation and gene

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t(11:14) and Cyclin D1, that causes the cell to go from G1 to S phase

17
Q

Burkitt’s lymphoma translocation and gene

A

t(8;14) and c-myc to promote over expression of cell growth

18
Q

Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma translocation and gene

A

t(2;5) and ALK-1 OR no translocation. Can come from Follicular cell lymphoma. Very aggressive

19
Q

CD in Nodular Lymphocyte predominate HL

A

CD20 and CD45

20
Q

CD in Classical HL

A

CD30 and CD15

21
Q

High serum levels of IL-6 suggests what?

A

Multiple Myeloma

22
Q

What does multiple myeloma cause lytic bone lesions and hypercalcemia?

A

RANK activates osteoclasts, creating the signs seen.

23
Q

Most common IG in multiple myeloma?

A

M spike is typically IgG

24
Q

Rouleux chains are associated with what?

A

Multiple Myeloma

25
Q

Light chains excreted in urine

A

Bence-Jones proteins

26
Q

Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia M spike is from what?

A

IgM over production with B cell lymphoma

27
Q

Histology of Langherhans Histocytosis

A

Birbeck granules. aka Tennis rackets, CD1a + and S100+