Pediatric Hematology Flashcards

1
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hemophilia and their correlated clotting factor

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  • hemophilia A: factor VIII
  • hemophilia B: factor XI
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s/s of hemophilia

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  • hemarthrosis
  • bruising
  • easy bleeding
  • only in males
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diagnosis of hemophilia

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  • low clotting factor
  • prolonges PTT
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treatment of hemophilia A

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  • mild: desmopressin
  • moderate/severe: factor VIII concentrate
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5
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treatment of hemophilia B

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factor IX concentrate

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6
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patient education fo hemophilia

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avoid contact sports

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7
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MC inherited bleeding disorder

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von Willebrand disease

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8
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Types of von Willebrand disease

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  • Type I: quantity deficient
  • Type II: quality impaired
  • Type III: severe absent vWF
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s/s of von willebrand

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  • bleeding from trivial wounds
  • oral cavity bleeding
  • excessive menstrual bleeding
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10
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Treatment of von Willebrand Disease

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desmopressin

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11
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hemophilia C

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factor XI deficiency

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12
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treatment of factor XI deficiency

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factor XI or FFP

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13
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s/s of immune thrombocytic purpura

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sudden appearance of petechial rash, bruising, or bleeding in a healthy kid

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14
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diagnosis of ITP

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isolated thrombocytopenia

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15
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management of ITP

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  • initial management is watchful waiting
  • severe: steroids first line, then IVIG
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16
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etiology of TTP

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ADAMTS13 deficiency

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17
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presentation of TTP

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  • neurologic sx
  • fatigue
  • petechiae
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18
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diagnosis of TTP

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  • anemia
  • thrombocytopenia
  • schistocytosis
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19
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treatment of TTP

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plasma exchange with FFP

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20
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etiology of HUS

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E.coli

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21
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s/s of HUS

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  • gastroenteritis
  • lethargy
  • seizures
  • HTN
  • renal failure
  • edema
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22
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diagnosis of HUS

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  • elevated BUN/Cr
  • anemia
  • thrombocytopenia
  • ecoli in stool
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23
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treatment of HUS

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  • typical: supportive
  • not caused by ecoli (atypical): plasma exchange
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24
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etiology of DIC

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  • sepsis
  • snake bite
  • cancer
  • trauma
  • aneurysm
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25
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s/s of DIC

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blood oozing out of multiple sites

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26
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diagnosis of DIC

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  • prolonged PT/PTT
  • thrombocytopenia
27
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treatment of DIC

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blood products

28
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screening for anemia in kids

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at 1 and 2

29
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why do we see anemia in 12 month olds?

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transition from formula to milk

30
Q

s/s of anemia

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pale, fatigue, shortness of breath, tachycardia

31
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MC malignancy in children

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ALL

32
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s/s of ALL

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  • bone pain
  • weakness
  • intermittent fevers
  • petechiae
  • infections
33
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diagnosis of ALL

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  • lymphoblasts on smear
  • pancytopenia
34
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technique for diagnosis of ALL

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bone marrow aspirate

35
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treatment of ALL

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  • phase 1: induction chemo
    *phase 2: chemo and radiation
    *phase 3: maintenance oral chemo and mtx and oral steroids
36
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s/s of AML

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  • flu like symptoms
  • fatigue
  • poor appetite
  • bleeding
  • infection
37
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diagnosis of AML

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blasts on smear

38
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treatment of AML

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  • phase 1: induction chemo
  • phase 2: intrathecal chemo and radiation
  • phase 3: high dose chemo
39
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S/S of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

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  • painless cervical lymphadenopathy
  • mediastinal mass
  • constitutional sx
40
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diagnosis of hodgkin’s lymphoma

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biopsy of node shows reed sternberg cells

41
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Treatment of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

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chemo

42
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S/S of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

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  • night sweats
  • cough
  • SOB
  • weight loss
  • swollen lymph nodes
43
Q

MC site of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

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abdomen

44
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types of non-hodgkin lymphoma

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  • burkitt: abd pain, distention
  • lymphoblastic: ALL like sx
  • large cell: doesn’t spread as quickly
45
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Diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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lymph node biopsy

46
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Treatment of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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chemo and sometimes radiation

47
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triad of brain tumor presentation

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  • morning HA
  • vomiting
  • papilledema
48
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MC glioma of childhood

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astrocytoma

49
Q

diagnosis of brain tumors

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MRI with confirmation via biopsy

50
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brain stem gliomas

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  • middle of brainstem
  • challenging to treat
51
Q

ependymoma

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  • lining of the ventricles
  • blocks CSF flow
52
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MC malignant brain tumor

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Medulloblastoma

53
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location of neuroblastoma

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adrenal medulla

54
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s/s of neuroblastoma

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  • bone pain
  • fixed, solid, abdominal mass extending beyond midline
55
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treatment of neuroblastoma

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surgery, chemo, radiation

56
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s/s of lead poisoning

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  • weakness
  • irritability
  • weight loss
  • vomiting
  • ataxia
  • HA
  • retarded development
57
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screening for lead poisoning

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blood test at 1 and 2

58
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treatment of lead poisoning

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  • levels over 45: chelation with succimer
  • levels over 70: hospitalize
59
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drugs used for chelation of lead

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  • calcium disodium EDTA
  • dimercaprol
  • succimer
  • d-penicillamine
60
Q

neutropenia levels

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  • mild: ANC>1000 and <1800
  • moderate: ANC>500 and <1000
  • severe: ANC<500
61
Q

etiologies of neutropenia

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  • insufficient production
  • shift in neutrophils from circulating pool to marginal blood
  • destruction due to autoimmune disorders
  • medication
62
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complications of neutropenia

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infection

63
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when to refer to heme for neutropenia?

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ANC below 1000

64
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management of neutropenia

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  • myeloid growth factors
  • if med caused, stop med
  • if autoimmune, steroids