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Contained in basophil granules… difference of basophils from mast cells in location…
Heparin, histamine, LTD-4. Basophils in Blood, Mast cells in tissue
Cells that help limit rxn following mast cell degranulation… what do they release to do that.
Mast cells, release histaminase and arylsulfatase
Main inducers of primary antibody response… what do they have on their surface…
Dentritic cells, express MHC II and FcR on surface
Activate Hagemann factor (XII)…
Collagen/basement membrane/activated platlets; HMWK; kallikrien
Takes prokallikrein to kallikrein… what does kallikrein do…
XIIa. Kallikrein converts plasminogen to plasmin and XII  XIIa and HMWK  bradykinin
Takes VII  VIIa…
Thromboplastin (TF) and Ca
Converts XIII  XIIIa…
Thrombin
Factors that are the same between intrinsic and extrinsic clotting pathways…
X, V, II, I, XIII
How is platlet bound to subendothelial collagen..
vWF binds collagen and then Gpb bound to platlet binds vWF
Causes expression of IIb/IIIa on platlet surface…
ADP receptor binding w/ ADP
Antithrombrin inactivates…
Factors 2,7,9,10,11
MOA of elevated ESR…
Incr fibrinogen in plasma cells causes decr negative charge in RBCs  promotes rouleaux  incr ESR
Cause both arterial and venous thrombosis…
HIT, antiphospholipid syn, homocystinuria
Basophilic stippling due to… causes of…
rRN buildup from decr rRNA degradation. Causes of: baste the ox TAIL: Thals, ACD, Iron def, Lead poisoning
Target cells caused by…
HALT to the TARGET: HbC dx, Asplenia, Liver dx, Thals
Heinz bodies due to… caused by…
Oxidation of Fe leads to denatured Hb preceipitatoin. Seen in G6PD and a-thal
Deletion of 4 copies of alpha Hb called… causes…
Hb Barts (y4- which is highly affinity to O2, poor O2 delivery), causes hydrops fetals
Defect in beta thals…
Splice site mutations and promoter sequences
Things in RBC that are inhibited by lead…
Ferrochelatase (incr protoporphyrin/copro), ALA dehydratase (incr ALA), RNA degradation (stippling)
Lab values in sideroblastic anemia…
Incr Fe, normal TIBC, incr Ferritin
Extrinsic hemolytic anemias…
Autoimmune, microangiopathic (DIC, TTP), infxns
Intravascular hemolytic anemias…
PNH, Cold autoimmune, mechanical destrxn
Causes of aplastic anemia…
Chloramphenicol, benzene, NSAIDs, propylthiouracil, methimazole, radiation, Fanconis anemia, Parvovirus, EBV, HIV
Tx for aplastic anemia…
Antithymocyte Ig, cyclosporine- both to decr immune response; bone marrow transpx, transfusion, G-CSF or GM-CSF
Signs and symptoms of methemoglobinemia…
Decr SaO2, chocolate colored blood, cyanosis that does NOT correct w/ O2
Findings in hereditary spherocytosis..
Splenomegaly, small and round RBCs w/o central pallor, aplastic crisis w/ parvo B19, Howell-Jolley bodies, incr osmo fragility
Mutation in HbC…
Glu Lys (+ charge)
Funxn of DAF… labs in PNH…
DAF destabilizes C3,C5 convertase. PNH has incr urine hemosiderin
Fe lab values in pregnancy/OCP use…
Incr transferring, decr transferrin saturation. Normal everything else
Tx of AIP…
Glc and heme to block ALA synthase so delta-ALA doesn’t accumulate
Affected enzyme in Porphyria Cutanea Tarda… accumulated substrate…
Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase. Accumulate uroporphyrin (tea-colored)
Decr levels of heme incr activity of what enzyme…
ALA dehydratase
Name the platlet disorders and what lab values are seen…
Bernard-Solier (Ib), Glanzmans (IIb-IIIa), ITP (IIb-IIIa abs), TTP (incr vWF multimers). Labs: decr PC and incr BT
Tx of TTP… what should avoid…
Plasma exchange. Do NOT give platlets
Tx for hemophilia A or B…
Cryoprecipitate (FFP)
Causes of vit K deficiency…
Decr bacterial syn in gut, fat malabsorption, cirrhosis, warfarin toxicity
Lab values in vW dx… tx…
Normal PC, incr BT, maybe incr PTT. Tx: desmopressin
Causes of DIC…
Sepsis, Trauma, Obstetric compications, Pancreatitis, Malignancy, Nephrotic syn, Transfusion
Labs in DIC..
Schistocytes, incr fibrin split products (D-dimer), decr fibrinogen, decr factors V and VIII
Mutation in prothrombin mutation…
Mutation in 3’ untranslated region- get venous clots
MOA of protein C or S deficiency… findings…
Decr ability to inactivate factors V and VIII. Incr risk of hemorrhage after administration of Warfarin
Characteristics of Non-Hodgkins lymphoma…
Assoc. w/ HIV & immunosuppression. Multiple, peripheral nodes and extranodal involvement. Majority involve B cells. Few constitutional signs
Genetics of Burkitt’s lymphoma… indicative of sporatic form…
T(8:14) c-myc gene moves next to heavy-chain Ig. Pelvis or abdomen involvement indicates sporatic
Most common adult NHL…
Diffuse large-B cell lymphoma
Mycois fungoides/Sezary syndrome…
Adult presenting w/ rash plaquenodule
Waldenstrom’s macroglobinemia findings…
M spike=IgM (not IgG like MM), hyperviscosity, No lytic bone lesions nor elevated Ca
General findings in leukemia…
Incr or decr leukocytes in blood, bone marrow failure  anemia from decr RBCs, infxns, hemorrhage.
TdT marker for…
Pre B and pre T cells
Indicates a better prognosis in ALL…
t(12:21)
Findings in SLL/CLL… how differentiate between the two…
Smudge cells in periph blood, warm ab autoimmune hemolytic anemia. CLL has incr lymphocytosis
Translocation for AML… what does it affect…
t(15:17), affects PML-RARalpha fusion receptor (retinoic acid receptor)
Langerhan’s cell histiocytosis definition… findings…
Defective cells from monocyte lineage (dentritic Langerhans). Express S-100 and CD1a and have Birbeck granules. See bone pain and lytic lesions
3 diseases that are JAK2 mutation positive..
Polycythemia vera, Essential thrombocytosis, Myelofibrosis
Polycythemia vera vs. Essential thrombocytopenia…
Both are abnormal clone of stem cells sensitive to growth factors but ET is only megakaryocytes
Use of heparin… SEs…
Immediate anticoag for PE, stroke, acute coronary syn, MI, DVT. SEs: bleeding, HIT, osteoporosis.
How does protamine suflate work…
+ charged and binds negatively charged heparin
How low-molecular wt heparins work… why good to use…
Act more on Xa, have > bioavailability, 2-4X longer half life. No lab monoriting.
MOA of HIT…
Heparin bound platlets release PF4 which binds IgG causing platelet and endothelial cell activation. Some platlets destroyed and others are overactivated.
MOA of lepirudin, argotroban…
Directly bind thrombin
Structure of heparin vs. warfarin…
Heparin is large anionic, acidic polymer while warfarin is small and lipophilic
MOA of antistreptilase (APSAC)…
Enhances plasmin breakdown of fibrinogen to degradation products
Changes in coagulation factors, platlet count while using thrombolytics (tPA, urokinase, etc)…
Incr PTT, Incr PT, no change in platlet count
Uses of clopidogrel/ticlopidine…
Acute coronary syn, stenting, decr incidence of thrombotic stroke
What happens in G2 phase and drugs that work there…
Synthesis of components needed for mitosis. Bleomycin and etoposide work there
Drugs that work in the S phase…
Etoposide and antimetabolites (MTX, 5FU, 6MP, 6TG, ara-C)
Uses of MTX… SEs…
Uses: leukemias, lymphomas, chorioCA, sarcomas. Abortion, ectopic prego, RA, psoriasis. SEs: myelosuppression, macrovesicular fatty change, mucositis, teratogen
MOA of 5FU… uses… SEs and how tx overdose…
Analog (5F-dUMP) covalently complexes w/ folic acid. Uses: colon CA, basal cell CA, synergy w/ MTX. SEs: myelosuppression NOT reversible w/ leukovirin; tx overdose w/ thymidine
Activates 6-MP… uses… SEs…
HGPRTase activaes, XO metabolizes. Tx leukemias and lymphomas besides HL or CLL. SEs: aplastic anemia when used w/ allopurinol, myelosuppresion, LIVER and GI issues
If patient w/ ALL is taking allopurinol for gout, what would be a good antimetabolite drug choice…
6-thioguanine
MOA of cytarabine… use… SEs…
Pyrimidine antagonist that inhibits DNA poly. Uses: ALL, AML, NHL. SEs: leucopenia, thrombocytopenia, megaloblastic anemia
MOA of dactinomycin… use… SE…
Intercalates DNA. Uses: Wilms, Ewings, Rhabdomyosarcoma (childrens tumors). Myelosuppression
Drugs used to tx Hodgkins…
Adriamycin (doxorubicin), Bleomycin, Vincristine/blastin, D??
SEs for busulfan and bleomycin… how do they differ…
Pulm fibrosis and skin changes but bleomycin doesn’t have much, if any, myelosuppression
Use and SEs of etoposide…
Uses: small cell CA, testicular CA. SEs: myelosuppression, GI, irritation, alopecia
MOA of cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide… uses… SEs…
Covalently X-link DNA at guanine N-7. require bioactivation by liver. Uses: NHL, breast, ovarian CA. Immunosuppression. SEs: myelosuppression, Hem cystitis
Uses of busulfan…
CML and ablating bone marrow in stem cell transplants
SEs of vincristine… vinblastine…
Vincristine: neuroteoxicity, paralytic ileus. Vinblastine: Blast Bone marrow
SEs of cisplatin/carboplatin…
Nephrotoxcity, acoustic nerve damage
Uses of hydroxyurea… SEs…
Melanoma, CML, SCD (incr HbF). SEs: decr platelets and lymphos, GI upset
Tamoxifen/ raloxifene MOA… SEs…
E receptor antagonists in breast but agonists in bone. Tamoxifen may be agonist in endometrium and incr risk of endometrial CA; raloxifne is endometrial antagonist. Cause hot flashes
Trastuzumab SE..
Cardiotoxicity