White blood cell disorders Flashcards

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CLL “chronic lymphocytic leukaemia “

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Neoplastic proliferation of naive B cells

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CLL it’s cells coexpress

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CD5 , CD20

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CLL blood smear

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Increased lymphocytes and smudge cells

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CLL complications

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Hypogammaglobulinemia
Autoimmune haemolytic anemia
Transformation to diffuse large B cell lymphoma

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Hairy Cell leukaemia

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Neoplastic proliferation of mature B cells

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Hairy cell leukaemia characterized by

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Hairy cytoplasmic processes

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Hairy cell leukaemia are positive for

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TRAP “tartrate resistance acid phosphatase “

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Hairy cell leukaemia clinical features

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Splenomegaly “ expansion of red pulp”
Dry tab with bone marrow aspiration
Lymphadenopathy is usually absent

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9
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Hairy cell leukaemia has excellent response to

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2-CDA “ adenosine deaminase inhibitor “

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ATLL “adult T cell leukaemia lymphoma “

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Neoplastic proliferation of mature CD4 T cell

Associated with HTLV1 “ Japan and Caribbean “

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ATLL clinical features

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Rash
Generalised LAD and hepatosplenomegaly
Lytic bone lesions with hypercalcemia

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Mycosis fungoides

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Neoplastic proliferation of mature CD4 T cells

In which the cells infiltrate skin producing rash , plaque , nodules

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13
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Aggregates of neoplastic T cells in epidermis are called

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Pautreir microabscesses

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14
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If the cells of mycosis fungoides involve the blood it cause

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Sezary syndrome

Has characteristic lymphocytes with cerebriform nuclei on blood smear

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Myeloproliferative disorders definition

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Neoplastic proliferation of mature cells of myeloid lineage

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Myeloproliferative disorders complications

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Increase risk for hyperuricemia and gout
Progression to marrow fibrosis
Transformation into acute leukaemia

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Chronic myeloid leukaemia highly associated with

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Basophilia

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CML driven by ,,,,,,,,,,,

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t (9,22)BCR-ABL fusion increase tyrosine kinase activity

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CML treated by

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Imatinib “block tyrosine kinase activity “

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CML can be transformed into either

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AML (2/3) or ALL (1/3)

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CML must be distinguished from leukemoid reation by

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CML associated with :
LAP negative “leukocyte alkaline phosphatase”
Increased basophils
t(9,22)

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22
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Polycythemia vera is associated with

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JAK2 kinase mutation

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Polycythemia vera clinical symptoms

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Blurred vision and headache
Venous thrombosis
Flushed face
Itching after bathing

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Polycythemia vera must be distinguished from reactive polycythemia

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PV : SaO2 normal , EPO low
In reactive polycythemia: SaO2 low , EPO increased “lung disease “
In reactive polycythemia : EPO high due to ectopic production and SaO2 normal

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Essential thrombocythemia

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Also associated with JAK2 kinase mutation

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26
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No significant risk for hyperuricemia or gout with ,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Essential thrombocythemia

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Myelofibrosis

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Neoplastic proliferation of mature myeloid cells especially megakaryocytes

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28
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Painful LAD”lymphadenopathy” is seen with

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Acute infection

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29
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Painless LAD is seen with

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Chronic inflammation , metastatic carcinoma , lymphoma

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30
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Expansion of follicles is seen with

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Rheumatoid arthritis ,early HIV

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31
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Expansion of paracortex is seen with

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Viral infection

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32
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Expansion of region where the sinus histiocytes live is seen with

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Cancer

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33
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Lymphoma may arise in ………… or …………..

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Lymph node or extranodal tissue

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Lymphoma classified into

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Non Hodgkin lymphoma and Hodgkin lymphoma

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35
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Follicular lymphoma

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Neoplastic small B cells (CD20+) that make follicle-like nodules

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Follicular lymphoma driven by

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t(14-18)BCL2 translocates from 18 to 14 result in overexpression of BCL2 which inhibit apoptosis

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37
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Follicular lymphoma treatment

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Rituximab

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38
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Follicular lymphoma complication

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Progression to diffuse large B cell lymphoma

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Follicular lymphoma distinguished from follicular hyperplasia by

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  1. disruption of normal LN architecture
  2. lack of tingible body macrophages in germinal centre
  3. expression of BCL2 in follicles
  4. monoclonality
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Mantle cell lymphoma

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Neoplastic small B cells CD20+that expand the mantle zone “region immediately adjacent to the follicle”

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41
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Mantle cell lymphoma driven by

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t(11:14) cyclin D1 translocation leads to overexpression and promotion of G1/S transition in cell cycle

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42
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Marginal zone lymphoma

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Neoplastic small B cells CD20+ that expand marginal zone

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43
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Marginal zone lymphoma associated with chronic inflammatory states like:

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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis , sjogren syndrome , H pylori gastritis

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44
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Burkitt lymphoma

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Neoplastic intermediate sized B cells CD20+

Associated with EBV

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45
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Burkitt lymphoma has two forms :

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African form usually involve jaw

Sporadic form usually involve abdomen

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46
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Burkitt lymphoma driven by

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t(8;14) c-myc translocation

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47
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Burkitt lymphoma has a characteristic

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Starry sky appearance

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48
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DLBCL “diffuse large B cell lymphoma”

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Neoplastic large B cells that grow diffusely in sheets

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Most common form of non Hodgkin lymphoma is

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DLBCL

50
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Hodgkin lymphoma definition

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Neoplastic proliferation of Reed-Sternberg cells “large B cell with multilobed nuclei “
CD15+ and CD30+

51
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Hodgkin lymphoma subtypes

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  1. Nodular sclerosis(70% of cases)
  2. lymphocyte rich
  3. mixed cellularity
  4. lymphocyte depleted
52
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Classic presentation for nodular sclerosis HL

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Enlarging cervical or mediastinal LN in young adult usually female

53
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Nodular sclerosis HL histology

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Reed-Sternberg cells are present in lake like spaces(lacunar cells)
LN separated by bands of fibrosis

54
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HL subtype has the best prognosis

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Lymphocyte rich HL

55
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HL subtype has the worst prognosis

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Lymphocyte depleted HL

56
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Lymphocyte depleted HL seen in

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Elderly and HIV+ indivuals

57
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Mixed cellularity HL is associated with

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Abundant eosinophils (due to IL5 secretion)

58
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Multiple myeloma

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Malignant proliferation of plasma cells in bone marrow

59
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Most common primary malignancy of bone is

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Multiple myeloma

60
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High serum …….. is sometimes present in multiple myeloma

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IL6

61
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Neoplastic plasma cells activate

A

RANK receptor on osteoclasts

62
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Multiple myeloma symptoms

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  1. Bone pain with hypercalcemia
  2. Lytic (punched out) lesion seen on X-ray
  3. Elevated serum protein
63
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M spike is present on ‘serum protein electrophoresis’ SPEP in multiple myeloma due to

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Monoclonal IgG or IgA

64
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Monoclonal antibody lacks

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Antigenic diversity ” lead to increase risk of infection “

65
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Increase serum protein in multiple myeloma decrease charge between RBCs lead to

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Rouleaux formation on blood smear

66
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Proteinuria with multiple myeloma lead to

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  1. bence Jones proteins in urine “free light chains”

2. deposition in kidney tubules “risk for renal failure”

67
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MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance)

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.Increased serum protein with M spike on SPEP

.Other features of Multiple myeloma are absent

68
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MGUS common in

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Elderly

69
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Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia

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B cell lymphoma with monoclonal IgM production

70
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Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia clinical features

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.Generalized LAD
.Increased serum protein with M spike (IgM)
.Visual and neuronal deficits
.Bleeding

71
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Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia treatment

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Plasmapheresis”remove IgM”

72
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Langerhans cells histiocytosis

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Neoplastic proliferation of langerhans cells

73
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Langerhans cells histiocytosis characterized by

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Birbeck(tennis racket) granules seen on EM

CD1a+ and S100+

74
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Letterer-siwe disease

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Malignant proliferation of langerhans cells
Skin rash and cystic skeletal defects in infant <2yrs
Multiple organ may be involved
Rapidly fatal

75
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Eosinophilic granuloma

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.Benign proliferation of langerhans cells in bone
.present with pathological fracture in adolescent
.biopsy show langerhans cells with inflammatory cells including eosinophils

76
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Hand-schuller-Christian disease

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.Malignant proliferation of langerhans cells

.present with scalp rash, lytic skull defect , diabetes insipidus and exophthalmos in a child

77
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Normal WBC count

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5-10 K

78
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Neutropenia seen in

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Drug toxicity

Severe infection

79
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Lymphopenia seen in

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Immunodeficiency
High cortisol state
Autoimmune destruction
Whole body radiation

80
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In neutrophilic leukocytosis there is an increase in number of

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Immature neutrophils “ with decreased Fc receptor”

81
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A marker of decreased Fc receptors is

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CD16

82
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Neutrophilic leukocytosis seen in

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.Bacterial infection
.Tissue necrosis
.High cortisol state”by disrupting adhesion of marginated neutrophils”

83
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Monocytosis seen in

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Chronic inflammatory state

Malignancy

84
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Eosinophilia seen in

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.Allergic reaction
.Parasitic infection
.Hodgkin lymphoma “due to high IL5”

85
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Basophilia seen in

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CML

86
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Lymphocytic leukocytosis seen in

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.Viral infection

.Bordetella pertussis

87
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Infectious mononucleosis seen with

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.EBV infection

.CMV (less common)

88
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EBV primarily infect

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Oropharynx
Liver
B cells

89
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EBV infection results in CD8+ T cell response with

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.Generalised LAD “ paracortex hyperplasia “
.Splenomegaly “ periarterial lymphatic sheath”
.high white count with atypical lymphocytes

90
Q

Monospot test is used for screening of

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Infectious mononucleosis

91
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Monospot test detect

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IgM heterophile antibodies

92
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Negative monospot test suggests

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CMV infection

93
Q

Definitive diagnosis for infectious mononucleosis by EBV is made by
(زيادة تأكيد)

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Testing for EBV viral capsid antigen

94
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Complications of Infectious mononucleosis :

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Increased risk of splenic rupture
Rash if exposed to penicillin
Dormancy of virus in B cells

95
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Acute leukaemia

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Accumulation of >20% blasts in the bone marrow

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In AL the blasts crowd out normal hematopoiesis , results in

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Acute presentation with anemia , thrombocytopenia or neutropenia

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Blasts enter blood result in

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High WBCs count

98
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Blasts definition

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Large immature cells , often with punched out nucleoli on blood smear

99
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Acute leukaemia subdivided into

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AML and ALL

100
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ALL

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Neoplastic proliferation of lymphoblasts

101
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Positive nuclear staining for TdT(DNA polymerase) with

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ALL

102
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ALL most commonly arise in

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Children associated with Down syndrome (after the age of 5)

103
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The most common type of ALL

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B-ALL

104
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B-ALL classically express

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CD10 , CD19 and CD20

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B-ALL has excellent response to

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Chemotherapy

106
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B-ALL prognosis based on cryogenic abnormalities :

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t(12;21) good prognosis >kids

t(9;22) poor prognosis > adults

107
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T-ALL express

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Ranging from CD2 to CD8

108
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T-ALL present as

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Mediastinal “thymic” mass in a teenager

Known as Acute lymphoblastic lymphoma

109
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AML characterized by staining for

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MPO (myeloperoxidase )

110
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Crystal aggregate of MPO may be seen as

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Auer rods

111
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AML most commonly arise in

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Older adults (50-60yrs)

112
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Acute promyeloctyic leukaemia characterized by

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t(15;17) , RAR “retinoacidic receptor” distrupted ; promyelocytes accumulate

113
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Promyeloctyes contain

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Numerous Auer rods , risk for DIC

114
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Acute promyelocytic leukaemia treatment

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ATRA (all-trans-retinoic acid)

Cause blasts to mature

115
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Acute monocytic leukemia

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Proliferation of monoblasts , lack MPO

116
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Blasts in acute monocytic leukemia characteristically infiltrate

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The gums

117
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Acute magakaryblastic leukemia

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Proliferation of megakaryblasts ; lack MPO

118
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Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia associated with

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Down syndrome ( before the age of 5)

119
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AML may arise from exposure to…………….. or ……………….

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Alkylating agents or radiotherapy

120
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Notes about Myelodysplastic syndrome

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.cytopenia with hypercellular bone marrow
.abnormal maturation with increased blasts (<20%)
.may progress to acute leukemia (>20%)
Most patients die from infection or bleeding