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Unit 17 - Bone marrow failure Flashcards

1
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What is aplastic anemia?

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A bone marrow failure syndrome caused by damaged or destroyed stem cells

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Does BM failure cause pancytopenia?

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Yes

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Are most cases of aplastic anemia acquired or inherited?

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80% to 85% acquired

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What are the three examples of inherited aplastic anemia?

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Fanconi anemia, Dyskeratosis congenita, and Shwachman-Bodian-Diamond syndrome

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What is the acquired pure red cell aplasia disease called?

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Diamond Blackfan anemia

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What is the term to describe the bone marrow in patients with aplastic anemia?

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Hypocellular

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Are most acquired aplastic anemias idiopathic or secondary?

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70% idiopathic

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What are the common age ranges for patients with acquired aplastic anemia?

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Ages 15-25 and older than 60

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How do we classify aplastic anemia when the BM does not recover after withdrawal of the toxic agent?

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Idiosyncratic - dose independent

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10
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What viruses can cause secondary acquired aplastic anemia?

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EBV, Hepatitis and HIV

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What is PNH?

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Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

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What happens to the growth factors, EPO, TPO, and CSF during aplastic anemia?

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They are increased

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What is a possible treatment for people with aplastic anemia? Who is excluded from this treatment?

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Immunosuppressive medication, this does not work for patients who have issues with shortening of telomeres

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14
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What fraction of patients with aplastic anemia have shortened telomeres?

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1/3

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What do telomeres do?

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Protect the ends of the chromosomes

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What happens to retics in aplastic anemia?

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They are decreased - the bone marrow is failing to produce cells, even immature cells

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What happens to the MCV in a patient with aplastic anemia?

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The MCV is normal or increased

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18
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Is there hepatosplenomegaly as a symptom of aplastic anemia?

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Nope

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19
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Is there poikilocytosis as a result of aplastic anemia

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Nope again

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20
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What does the decrease in RBCs in aplastic anemia usually cause?

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Pallor, fatigue and shortness of breath

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What does the decrease in WBCs in aplastic anemia usually cause for the patient?

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Reoccurring infections

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What does the low platelet count usually cause as a result of aplastic anemia?

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Bleeding and bruising

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23
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What is the most common inherited aplastic anemia?

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Fanconi anemia

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24
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What chromosomal defect is indicative of Fanconi anemia?

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Fragile chromosomes that break easily

25
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What happens to the telomeres of a patients with Fanconi anemia?

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Accelerated shortening

26
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The lab findings of Fanconi anemia are similar to that of aplastic anemia. T or F?

27
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What are some of the common physical abnormalities of Fanconi anemia?

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2/3 have skeletal abnormalities, hyperpigmentation and/or cafe-au lait spots, and short stature

28
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When are patients most symptomatic with Fanconi anemia?

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Ages 5 to 10

29
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Patients with Fanconi anemia have a high risk of developing solid tumors. T or F?

30
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Patients with Fanconi anemia have high hgb F and alpha-fetoprotein. T or F?

31
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Getting a BMT lowers the risk of cancer for patients with Fanconi. T or F?

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False, the secondary risks are still high

32
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In a patient with Fanconi anemia the platelets will be the last to decrease. T or F?

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False, they are the first to decrease

33
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What is the general prognosis for Fanconi anemia?

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Greater than 90% of patients have BM failure by age 40, 1/4 of patients have solid tumors by 26, death by the age of 20 is common

34
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Is Fanconi amemia autosomal recessive or dominant?

35
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Is dyskaratosis congenita caused by a dominant or recessive mutation?

36
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What chromosomal abnormality is indicative of dyskaratosis congenita?

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A decrease in telomerase complex and telomere maintenance resulting in extremely shortened telomeres

37
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What are the common clinical findings of dyskaratosis congenita?

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Abnormal skin pigmentation, dystrophic nails, oral leukoplasia, multisystem abnormalities and a 40% risk of developing cancer by 50

38
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What is one of the most diagnostic tests for dyskaratosis congenita?

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FISH showing shortened telomeres in multiple WBC subsets (including T and B cells)

39
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What are the common lab findings for dyskaratosis congenita?

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Pancytopenia, macrocytes and possibly increased Hgb F

40
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What is the general prognosis for dyskaratosis congenita?

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60-70% death due to BM failure, 10-15% pulmonary disease, and median survival of 42 years

41
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BMT is recommended for patients with dyskaratosis congenita. T or F?

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False, it is not optimal due to complications

42
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Shwachman-Bodian-Diamond Syndrome is due to an autosomal recessive mutation. T or F?

43
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What is the genetic cause of Shwachman-Bodian-Diamond Syndrome?

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Gene involved in ribosome metabolisms and mitotic spindle stability is mutated

44
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What happens to pancreatic enzyme secretions in Shwachman-Bodian-Diamond Syndrome?

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They are decreased leading to pancreatic insufficiency (show symptoms early on in infancy)

45
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What are three clinical findings of Shwachman-Bodian-Diamond Syndrome?

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Neutropenia, delayed bone maturation, and short stature in 50% of patients

46
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What happens to the RBCs and Plts in 50% if patients with Shwachman-Bodian-Diamond Syndrome?

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They are decreased

47
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What does pancreatic insufficiency cause in the patient’s stool with Shwachman-Bodian-Diamond Syndrome?

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An increase excretion of fat in the feces (can do a 72 hour fecal fat test)

48
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Shwachman-Bodian-Diamond Syndrome can cause an increased risk of…

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AML and MDS

49
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How can Shwachman-Bodian-Diamond Syndrome be treated?

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BMT, transfusions, granulocyte transfusion (last resort, rarely used), and pancreatic enzyme replacement

50
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What are the lab findings of pure red cell aplasia?

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Severely decreased RBC precursors, low retic count, severe anemia, normal WBC and Plt counts

51
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What is the name of the inherited form of pure red cell aplasia?

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Diamond-Blackfan Anemia

52
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What is TEC?

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Transient erythroblastopenia of early childhood

53
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What gene is affected in DIamond-Blackfan anemia?

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Gene coding for ribosomal proteins

54
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What are the physical abnormalities in patients with DIamond-Blackfan anemia?

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Short stature, craniofacial dysmorphism, neck and thumb malformations

55
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What are the lab findings for DIamond-Blackfan anemia?

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Severely low Hgb levels and macrocytes

56
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What are the symptoms of secondary hemosiderosis and what disorder is this associated with?

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Iron overload, jaundice, and splenomegaly; Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia

57
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What is a common lab finding in all of these types of anemias?

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Retics are low because the bone marrow is not responding

58
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In what disorder is nuclear bridging between cells seen?

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Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia

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