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4 causes of microcytic anemia
TICS-Thalassemia,Iron-def,anemia of Chronic dz,and Sideroblastic anemia
Elderly man with hypochromic, microcytic anemia is asymptomatic. Dx test?
Fecal occult blood test and sigmoidoscopy; suspect colorectal cancer
Precipitants of hemolytic crisis in pts with G6PD def
Sulfonamides, anti-malarial drugs, fava beans
Most common inherited cause of hypercoagulability
Factor V Leidin mutation
Most common inherited bleeding disorder
von Willebrands dz
Most common inherited hemolytic anemia
Hereditary spherocytosis
Dx test for hereditary spherocytosis
osmotic fragility test
Pure RBC aplasia
Diamond blackfan anemia
anemia a/w with absent radii and thumbs, diffuse hyperpigmentation, cafe au lait spots, microcephaly, and pancytopenia
Fanconi's anemia
Meds and viruses that lead to aplastic anemia
Chloramphenicol, sulfonamide, radiation, HIV, chemo, hepatitis, parvovirus B19, EBV
Distinguish polycythemia vera from secondary polycythemia
Both have INC'd HCT and RBC mass, but PV should have nl O2 sat and low EPO levels
TTP pentad
FAT RN: Fever, anemia, thrombocytopenia, renal dysfx, neurologic abnl
HUS triad
Anemia, thrombocytopenia, ARF
Tx for TTP
Emergent large vol plasmapheresis, CSs, antiplt drugs. Plt transfusion is CI
Tx for ITP in kids
Usually resolves spontaneously, may require IVIG and/or CSs
Which of the following are INC in DIC: fibrin split products, D-dimer,fibrinogen,plts,and hct
Fibrin split products and D-dimer are elevated; plts, fibrinogen, and hct are DEC
8 y/o boy with hemarthrosis and INC PTT with nl PT and BT. Dx? Tx?
Hemophilia A or B; consider desmopressin (for hem A) or factor VIII or IX supplements
14 y/o girl with prolonged bleeding after dental surgery and and with menses, nl PT, nl or INC PTT, INC BT. Dx? Tx?
Von willebrand's dz, tx with desmopressin, FFP,or cryoprecipitate
60 y/o black man with bone pain. What might work up for MM reveal?
Monoclonal gammopathy, Bence jones proteinuria, and "punched-out" lesions on x-ray of skull and long bones
Reed-sternberg cells
Hogkin's lymphoma
10 y/o boy with fever, wt loss, and night sweats. Exam shows anterior mediastinal mass. Suspected dx?
NHL
Microcytic anemia with DEC serum Fe, DEC TIBC, and NL or INC ferritn
ACD
Microcytic anemia with DEC serum Fe, DEC ferritin, and INC TIBC
Fe Def anemia
80 y/o man with fatigue, lymphadenopathy,splenomegaly,and isolated lymphocytosis. Dx?
CLL
Lymphoma equivalent of CLL
Small lymphocytic lymphoma
Late,life threatening complication of CML
Blast crisis (fever, bone pain, splenomegaly, pancytopenia)
Auer rods on blood smear
AML
AML subtype a/w DIC. Tx?
M3. Retinoic acid
Electrolyte changes in tumor lysis syndrome.
DEC Ca, INC K, INC PO4, INC uric acid
50 y/o man with early satiety, splenomegaly,and bleeding. Cytogenetics show t(9,22). Dx?
CML
Heinz bodies.
Intracellular inclusions seen in thalassemia, G6PD def, post-splenectomy
Virus a/w aplastic anemia in pts with sickle cell anemia
parvovirus B19
25 y/o black with sickle cell anemia has sudden onset of bone pain. Management of pain crisis?
O2, analgesia,hydration,and, if severe, transfusion
Significant cause of morbidity in thalessemia pts. Tx?
Fe overload; use deferoxamine