Test 2 Review Flashcards
Primary immunogenic WBC is the?
lymphocyte (others are granulocytes—neutro, eso, baso)
What’s the most common immunogenic WBC?
Neutrophil
Erythropoiesis is stimulated by?
Hypoxia
Erythropoiesis requires?
B12
Von Willebrand factor is released by?
Endothelial cells as well as platelets.
Fibrinolysis occurs in response to?
Plasmin
UV radiation causes what type of cancer?
basal cell carcinoma
Macrocytic anemias are caused by?
accelerated destruction of erythrocytes
Person w/chronic alcoholism is seen in clinic for generalized weakness, fatigue, diff walking, intermittent abd pain. What is it?
Pernicious anemia. (Look at signs and symptoms of diff kinds of anemias.)
Person admitted w/an autoimmune dz directed against hemato stem cells. Will have???
Aplastic Anemia
Bone marrow stem cell transplantation…
as few as 15-20 can fill a cavity in a few weeks; very therapeutic.
Anemia of chronic dz caused by?
reduced response to erythropoietin.
Man arrives in clinic w/4 days of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Hct is 61%. PA suspects?
Relative Polycythemia
What is leukocytosis?
Increase in granulocytes
A leukemoid reaction indicates a(n)…
increase in immature leukocytes.
Infectious mononucleosis is…
An acute viral infection of lymphocytes.
-(can be diagnosed on monospot—a measure of IgM. Not definitive, tho)
CNS symptoms in acute leukemia are often due to?
Cerebral Bleeding
ALL is defined as…
> 30% lymphoblasts in blood or marrow.
Gouty arthritis is found w/…
chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML).
Reed-sTernberg cells are associated with?
Hodgkin’s
DIC may be stimulated by?
Sepsis
-Acidity, hypotension, stasis, too.
Thrombosis is most likely to occur with?
protein C or S deficiency
Increase in reticulocyte count isn’t normally seen until?
1 week after birth
Iron def anemia maybe associated w/ingestion of?
Cow’s milk
Phototherapy to treat hyperbilirubinemia in newborn?
Converts unconjugated to conjugated bilirubin.
-By photoisomerization so that it can be excreted in bile.
Hgb alterations seen in sickle cell dz?
Is stimulated by deoxygenation.
Classic Hemophilia A is caused by reduction in factor?
- VIII
- Hemophilia B: IX
- Hemophilia C: XI
Primary thrombocytopenia purpura is an?
Autoimmune Dz
Person diagnosed w/ ALL?
Commonly has fever a/w hypermetabolism.