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Section 1

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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

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Most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in adults Alterations in Bcl-2, Bcl-6

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Hemophilia C

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Deficiency of factor 11/ increased PTT/ AR

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Multiple myeloma: general characteristics

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Monoclonal plasma cell cancer "Fried egg appearance" Cancer arises in BM and produces large amounts of IgG (55%) and IgA (25%) BM >10% monoclonal plasma cells MC primary tumor arising in ppl >40-50 years old

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CD14 marker is present on what cells?

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Monocyte-macrophage cell lineage cell surface marker

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Burkitt lymphoma

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Adolescents or young adults t(8;14)- translocation of oncogene c-myc (8) and heavy chain Ig (14) Ass. w/ EBV Endemic form: jaw lesion in African Sporadic form: pelvis or abdomen

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Bite cells and Heinz bodies

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G6PD deficiency

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Von Willebrand Disease: Labs and Tx

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Increased BT Normal platelet count Increased PTTa Tx: Desmopressin

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Reed-Sternberg cells: description and markers

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Giant cells, binucleate, with 2 halves as mirror images CD15 and CD30 + B-cell origin

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Hodgkin lymphoma

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Localized, single group of nodes Contiguous spread Many pts have relatively good prognosis Characterized by Reed- Sternberg cells Bimodal distribution (young adulthood and >55) More common in men (except for modular sclerosis type) Ass. w/ EBV

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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC): labs

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Low platelets Increased bleeding time Increased PT and PTT Schistocytes Increased fibrin degradation products (D-dimers) Decreased fibrinogen

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Burkitt lymphoma: histology

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"Starry sky" appearance Sheets of lymphocytes with interspersed "tingle body" macrophages

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Similar clinical consequence as G6PD deficiency due to inability to utilize NADPH

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Glutathione reductase deficiency

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Glanzmann thrombasthenia

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Defect in GpIIb/IIIa/ defect in platelet aggregation

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Types of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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Neoplasms of mature B cells: -Burkitt lymphoma -Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma -Follicular lymphoma -Mantle cell lymphoma -Marginal zone lymphoma -Primary CNS lymphoma Neoplasms of mature T cells -Adult T-cell lymphoma -Mycosis fungoides/ Sezary syndrome

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Factor V Leiden

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Production of mutant factor 5 that is resistant to degradation by Protein C act. DNA point mutation (G to A) MCC of inherited hypercoagulability in Caucasians Complications: DVT, cerebral vein thrombosis, recurrent pregnancy loss

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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS): classic triad

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Thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, acute renal failure

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Hemophilia B

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Deficiency of Factor 9/ increased PTT/ X-linked recessive

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Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome

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Triad: eczema, recurrent infections (B and T-lymphocyte deficiency) and thrombocytopenia X-linked (more common in males) Onset is early in life (thrombocytopenia and eczema present at birth)

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Multiple myeloma: px and associations

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⬆️ susceptibility to infxn Primary amyloidosis Punched-out lytic bone lesions on X-ray M spike on serum protein electrophoresis Bence Jones protein (Ig light chains in urine) Rouleaux formation of RBCs on blood smear Numerous plasma cells with "clock-face" chromatin and intracytoplasmatic inclusions containing Ig think CRAB

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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP): Labs

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Decreased platelet count Prolonged bleeding time Normal PT and PTT Peripheral blood smear: schistocytes Increased LDH

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Follicular lymphoma

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Indolent course t(14;18)- translocation of heavy chain Ig and Bcl-2 Bcl-2 inhibits apoptosis (increase in bcl-2 activity) Px w/ "waxing and waning" lymphadenopathy

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Primary CNS lymphoma

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Adults MC ass. w/ HIV/AIDS Considered and AIDS-defining illness Variable px: confusion, memory loss, seizures Mass lesion(s) on MRI (differential dx w/ toxoplasmosis via CSF or other lab tests)

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Cells seen in Hodgkin lymphoma

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Reed-Sternberg cells

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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC): causes

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Sepsis (gram -) Trauma Obstetric complications Acute pancreatitis Malignancy Nephrotic syndrome Transfusion

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Acute intermittent porphyria: affected enzyme?

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Defective/ deficient porphobilinogen deaminase

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Hemophilia A

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Deficiency of factor 8/ increased PTT/ X-linked recessive

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Prothrombin gene mutation

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Mutation in 3' untranslated region/ increased production of prothrombin/ increased plasma levels and venous clots

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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP): symptoms

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Pentad: fever, neurological symptoms (stroke), renal symptoms (renal failure), thrombocytopenia, & microangiopathic hemolytic anemia

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Mycosis fungoides/ Sezary syndrome

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Adults Px w/ skin patches/ plaques (cutaneous T-cell lymphoma) Characterized by atypical CD4+ cells w/ "cerebriform" nuclei May progress to Sezary syndrome (T-cell leukemia)

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Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

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Anti-GpIIb/IIIa antibodies (IgG) against platelets Splenic macrophages destroy platelet-Ab complex No splenomegaly

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Antithrombin deficiency

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Inherited deficiency of antithrombin No direct effect on PT, PTT or thrombin time Diminishes the increase in PTT following heparin administration Can be acquired by RF/ nephrotic syndrome

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Acute intermittent porphyria

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AD inheritance Port-wine colored urine, polyneuropathy, painful abdomen, psychological disturbances, precipitated by drugs (CYP450 inducers), PBG and ALA in urine Cause: porphobilinogen (PBG) deaminase deficiency Tx: glucose and heme (inhibit ALA synthase)

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Bernard-Soulier syndrome

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Defect in GP1b receptor/ defect in platelet adhesion to vWF/ large platelets

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t(9;22) (Philadelphia chromosome), BCR-ABL and decreased leukocyte alkaline phosphatase

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Chronic myelogenous leukemia

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Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)

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Myeloid stem cell proliferation Dysregulated production of mature and maturing granulocytes (neutrophils, metamyelocytes, myelocytes, basophils) Low LAP Tx: Imatinib (bcr-abl TK -)

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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

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Widespread activation of clotting➡️consumption and deficiency in clotting factors and platelets ➡️hemorrhage always secondary to another disorder

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Hemolytic uremic syndrome: classic presentation and etiology

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Seen in children Accompanied by bloody diarrhea Caused by shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) ex. O157:H7 (Child goes to bbq and eats uncooked hamburger)

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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Multiple lymph nodes involved, extranodal involvement common, noncontiguous spread Majority involve B cells; few are of T-cell lineage Can occur in children and adults May be ass. w/ HIV and AI diseases

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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)

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-/deficiency of ADAMTS13 (vWF metalloprotease) Decreased degradation of vWF multimers Increased large vWF multimers Increased platelet adhesion, increased platelet aggregation and thrombosis

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Hemolytic anemia and jaundice secondary to increased oxidative stress due to lack of NADPH

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Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD deficiency)

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Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP): 2 types

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Acute ITP- seen in children ass. w/ viral infxn and is self-limited Chronic- ITP- usually seen in women in childbearing years/ may be 1st manifestation of SLE

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Protein C or S deficiency

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Decreased ability to inactivate factor 5a and 8a Increased risk of thrombotic skin necrosis with hemorrhage after admin of warfarin

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Subtypes of Hodgkin lymphoma

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Nodular sclerosis (MC) Lymphocyte rich (best prognosis) Mixed cellularity (eosinophilia, seen in immunocompromised pts) Lymphocyte depleted (seen in immunocompromised pts)

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Mantle cell lymphoma

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Adult males t(11;14)- translocation of heavy chain IG and cyclin D1 Very agressive, pts typically px with late-stage disease

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What are the constitutional "B" sign/symptoms? Where are they seen?

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Low-grade fever, night sweats, weight loss May be seen in Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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Adult T-cell lymphoma

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Adults Caused by HTLV infection (ass. w/ IV drug abuse) Adults px w/ cutaneous lesions Esp. affects populations in Japan, W. Africa and Caribbean Lytic bone lesions, hypercalcemia

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Porphyria cutanea tarda: affected enzyme?

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uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase

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Von Willebrand Disease

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Deficient or qualitative defect of vWF Mild Factor 8 def (intrinsic pathway defect) Autosomal dominant Abnormal ristocetin test (no platelet aggregation)

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Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP): Tx

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Corticosteroids, IV IG, splenectomy (for refractory ITP)

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Porphyria cutanea tarda

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Blistering cutaneous photosensitivity

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Section 2

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Acute myelogenous leukemia

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Median onset 65 years Auer rods Myeloperoxidase + cytoplasmic inclusions seen mostly in APL (AML M3) ⬆️⬆️⬆️ circulating myeloblasts on peripheral smear RF: prior exposure to alkylating chemotherapy; radiation; myeloproliferative disorders, Down syndrome APL: t(15;17) PML/RARalpha c respond to all-trans retinoic acid (vit.A) inducing differentiation of promyelocytes DIC is a common px

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Acute myelogenous leukemia

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Auer rods

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Hairy cell leukemia: tx

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Cladribine, pentostatin

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Essential thrombocythemia

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Massive proliferation of megakaryocytes and platelets Symptoms include bleeding and thrombosis, erythromelalgia may occur Blood smear shows markedly ⬆️ number of platelets (may be large or abnormally formed)

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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/ small lymphocytic lymphoma

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Age >60 MC adult leukemia CD20+, CD5+ B-cell neoplasm Often asymptomatic, progresses slowly Smudge cells on peripheral smear AIHA Ritcher transformation: CLL/SLL transformation into aggressive lymphoma, MC diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

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Chronic myelogenous leukemia

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Peak incidence 45-85yo, median age at dx 64yo Defined by Philadelphia chromosome t(9;22), BCL-ABL Myeloid stem cell proliferation Px w/ dysregulated production of mature and maturing granulocytes (ex. Neutrophils, metamyelocytes, myelocytes, basophils) and splenomegaly May accelerate and transform to AML or ALL "blast crisis" ⬇️ LAP as result of low activity of malignant neutrophils (⬆️LAP in benign neutrophilia [leukemoid reaction])

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Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinura (PNH)

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Hemolytic anemia Hypercoagulability or thrombotic complications (ie, hepatic vein thrombosis) Pancytopenia Flow cytometry is the gold standard for dx-will should absence of GPI anchor and CD55 and CD59 def

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Myelodysplastic syndromes

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Pseudo-Pelger-Huet anomaly: neutrophils w/ bilobed ("duet") nuclei, typically seem after chemotherapy

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Chronic myeloproliferative disorders

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Malignant hematopoietic neoplasms with varying impacts on WBCs and myeloid cell lines Ass. w/ V617F JAK2 mutation

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Types of leukemia

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Lymphoid neoplasms: -Acute lymphoblastic leukemia/ lymphoma -Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/ small lymphocytic lymphoma -Hairy cell leukemia Myeloid neoplasms: -Acute myelogenous leukemia -Chronic myelogenous leukemia

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Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

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Acquired mutation of PIGA gene (involved in the synthesis of GPI-glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor) in hematopoietic stem cell Absence of GPI anchor results in CD55 and CD59 deficiency and complement-mediated hemolysis Hemolysis occurs more often at night

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Myelodysplastic syndromes

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Stem-cell disorders involving ineffective hematopoiesis➡️defects in cell maturation of all nonlymphoid lineages Caused by de novo mutations or environmental exposure (ex. Radiation, benzene, chemotherapy) Risk of transformation to AML

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Spherocytosis

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Hereditary-caused by defective binding of red cell cytoskeleton to plasma membrane due to mutations involving ankyrin, band 3, or spectrin Acquired- most often caused by AIHA Labs: ⬆️ Mean corpuscular hemoglobin conc. (Due to mild dehydration of RBC)

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Myelofibrosis

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Obliteration of bone marrow with fibrosis due to ⬆️ fibroblast activity Often ass. w/ massive splenomegaly and "teardrop" RBCs

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Pure red cell aplasia

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Rare form of marrow failure characterized by severe hypoplasia of marrow erythroid elements in the setting of normal granulopoiesis and thrombopoiesis Ass w/ thymoma, lymphocytic leukemia, and parvovirus B19 infection

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CML: tx

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Responds to bcr-abl tyrosine kinase inhibitors (imatinib, dasatinib)

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Leukemias

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Unregulated growth and differentiation of WBCs in BM➡️ marrow failure ➡️ anemia (⬇️RBCs), infections (⬇️WBCs), and hemorrhage (⬇️ platelets) Usually px w/ increased circulating WBCs (malignant leukocytes in blood)

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Multiple myeloma

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ALL

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lymphoblasts in peripheral blood smear

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Polycythemia vera

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A form of primary polycythemia Disorder of ⬆️ hematocrit May px as intense itching after hot shower, erythromelalgia (severe, burning pain and red-blue coloration) due to episodic blood clots in vessels of extremities Responds to aspirin/ ⬇️EPO

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Lead poisoning: clinical presentation

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Weakness Abdominal pain Constipation Neurological symptoms (ie headache, cognitive symptoms and peripheral neuropathy) in severe cases May have blue "lead lines" at junction of teeth and gingivae Lab findings: on peripheral blood smear-basophilic stippling on a background of microcytic hypochromic anemia

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Hairy cell leukemia

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Filamentous, hair-like projections

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Warfarin-induced skin necrosis

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Occurs during first few days of admin Due to inhibition of protein C and S (natural anticoagulants in the blood) Protein C has a short half-life and it's activity is quickly reduced when warfarin therapy is initiated Coadmin of heparin "heparin bridge"

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Chronic myeloproliferative disorders: types

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Polycythemia vera Essential thrombocytopenia Myelofibrosis

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Normocytic anemias with ⬇️ reticulocyte count and what is next step

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Marrow failure Aplastic anemia Myelofibrosis Leukemia/ metastasis Renal failure Anemia of chronic disease next step: bone marrow biopsy or EPO level if renal failure is suspected

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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/ Small lymphocytic lymphoma

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Smudge cells on peripheral smear

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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia/ lymphoma

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Most frequently occurs in children T-cell ALL can px as mediastinal mass (px as SVC-like syndrome) Ass. w/ Down syndrome Peripheral blood and BM have ⬆️⬆️⬆️ lymphoblasts TdT+ (marker of pre-T and pre-B cells) CD10+ (marker of pre-B cells) Most responsive to therapy May spread to CNS and testes t(12;21) better prognosis

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Macrocytic anemias and what is next step?

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MCV>100 fl/cell Megaloblastic anemia (B12 and folate def)-will see hypersegmented neutrophils on peripheral smear Alcoholic liver disease next step: peripheral blood smear

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Multiple myeloma

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Multiple myeloma

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Neonatal vitamin K deficiency

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Etiology: low vit. K stores (poor placental transfer, sterile gut, low content in breast milk) & inefficient vit. K utilization by immature liver Px: intracranial, GI, cutaneous, umbilical & surgical site bleeding Prevention: IM vit. K at birth

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Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)

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Monoclonal expansion of plasma cells Asymptomatic May lead to MM No CRAB findings BM <10% monoclonal plasma cells

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Normocytic anemias with ⬆️ reticulocyte count

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Think hemorrhage or hemolysis Sickle cell anemias G6PD deficiency Hereditary spherocytosis Autoimmune hemolytic anemia Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria rapid onset

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Hairy cell leukemia

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Adult males (usually middle aged) Mature B-cell tumor Cells have filamentous, hair-like projections Causes marrow fibrosis ➡️ dry tap on aspiration Px usually w/ massive splenomegaly Stains TRAP + (tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase) TRAP stain largely replaced with flow cytometry

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Microcytic anemias and what is next step

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MCV<80 fl/cell (think Hb problem-microcytic hypochromic) Iron deficiency Thalassemias Anemia of chronic disease Sideroblastic anemia next step: iron panel

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