Principles of Hematopathology Flashcards
1
Q
Difference between leukemia and lymphoma?
A
Leukemia: starts in the BONE marrow
-myeloid OR lymphoid
Lymphoma: starts in the LYMPH nodes
-lymphoid ONLY
2
Q
Two types of myeloid malignancies:
A
Acute myeloid leukemia
Chronic myeloid leukemia
3
Q
Five types of Lymphoid malignancies:
A
Acute lymphBLASTic leukemia
Chronic lymphoCYTic leukemia
Hodgkin lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Multiple Myeloma
4
Q
Two tests used to dx hematologic malignancies:
A
cytogenetics—you see chromosome translocations
PCR—more specific but you must know what you’re looking for