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four types of SLE   1) spontaneous, 2) discoid (skin lesions w/o other involvement), 3) Rx induced, 4) ANA -  
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characteristics of ANA - SLE   Ro (SS-A) +, has arthritis, Raynauds, subacute cutaneous Lupus, risk of neonatal Lupus  
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key features of neonatal Lupus   born to Ro (SS-A) + women, skin lesions w cardiac anomalies incl heart block (AV), tGA, and valve/septal anomalies  
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3 MC sympt in Lupus   malar rash (1/3), joint pain (90%), fatigue (common)  
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what steps in screening for Lupus   ANA should be + (but not specific), then check dsDNA and Sm Ab; if ANA - should check Ro (SS-A) and La (SS-B) which is + in ANA - SLE  
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describe LE (lupus erythemosus) prep   ANAs bind nuclei damaged cells creating LE bodies  
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name some of the other connective tissue dzs that can be ANA +   RA, scleroderma, Sjorgens, polymyositis and dermatomyositis  
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describe features of SLE by organ system: mucocutaneous, CVS, pulmon, hemo, renal, GI   mucocutaneous: malar rash, discoid rash, photosensitivity, Reynauds, oral uclers; CVS: pericarditis, myocarditis, Libman-Sacks endocarditis; pulmon: pleuritis (MC); heme: hemolytic anemia, decrsd WBC and plts, + lupus anticoag; renal: proteinuria, cell ca  
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name all immunol/Ab abnml in SLE   ANA, dsDNA & Sm Ab (specific), Ro & La (in ANA -, assoc neonatal SLE), anti His (Rx SLE), VDRL/RPR syph, anticardiolipin and lupus anticoag,  
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tx SLE   NSAIDs, local or systemic steroids +/- hydroxychloroquine  
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name GN grading for SLE, which is MC and which assoc w renal failure   I=min, II=mesangial, III=focal prolifer, IV=diffuse prolifer (40%, renal failure is common), V=membranous; note: GN usu present at dx  
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describe anti-phospholipid syndrome and what dzs it's assoc w   recurrent arterial or venous thrombosis, recurrent fetal loss, decrsd plts, livedo reticularis (purplish lace-like rash on LE)  
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name HLAs assoc w SLE, Sjorgen, RA, ankylosing spondylitis, Reitiers, psoriatic arthritis   SLE=DR2,3; Sjorgen=DR2; RA=DR4; ankylosing spondylitis, Reitiers, psoriatic arthritis=B27  
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what's the MC presenting sympt of scleroderma   Reynauds  
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what dz is commonly found w Scleroderma   Sjorgens (20%)  
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key Abs for scleroderma   CREST or limited=anti-centromere; diffuse=anti-Scl70 (or topoisomerase?)  
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CREST stands for   Calcinosis digits, raynauds, esophageal, sclerodactyly, telangiectasia (digits, nails)  
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describe skin involvement in scleroderma subtypes, how relate to dz progression   in limited only extremities and head and neck are involved (not trunk), whereas diffuse has widespread skin involvemnet; amt skin involvement can predict dz  
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what need to monitor in scleroderma   esophageal motility w Ba swallow and PFTs (MC cause of death is pulmon)  
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describe sympt unique to diffuse scleroderma   ILD, peripheral edema, polyarteritis and carpal tunnel, fatigue, mscle involvement, + visceral involvement of lungs, heart, GI, kidney  
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describe pathophys of Sjorgen   lymphocytes invade lacrimal and salivary glands  
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describe 2 types of Sjorgens   primary w/o another connective tissue dz, 2ry w RA, sclero, SLE, polymyositis  
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what Ab + in Sjorgens   in 50% Ro (SS-A) and La (SS-B) are + [not specific]; note: SS-A at risk for neonatal SLE  
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tx Sjorgens drops   pilocarpine and eye  
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what Ab + in mixed connective tissue dz; describe the dz   anti-UI-RNP; overlap of dzs but don't nec occur simultaneously  
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pts who present w RA   usu women 20-40  
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describe arthritis and key radiographic findings of RA   symmetrical inflamm polyarthritis w hot, swollen joints, MC PIP, MCP, wrists NOT DIP; radiographic: periarticular osteoporosis, bony erosion, pannus (cartilage is like granulomatous tissue) + ulnar deviation, swan neck, and boutenierre deformities  
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key findings accompany RA   C1, C2 cervical instability, pl eff common, pericarditis, episcleritis, rheum nodules  
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kids w uveitis, inflamm arthritis, RF -…what dz?   RA (often RF isn't + and in pauciarticular)  
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tx of RA; tx of OA   tx RA=NSAIDs (pain) + combo of MTX, hydroxychloroquine, sulfsalazine (Dz modifying Rx); tx OA=acetaminophen (since no inflamm component, or NSAIDs but concern PUD with long term use) can give joint steroids  
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MC cause of arthritis   osteoarthritis  
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key findings of OA on radiography   joint space narrowing, osteophytes, sclerosis of subchondral bone, subchondral cysts; Bouchards=PIP and Heberdens DIP  
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name of genetic syndrome assoc w gout   Lesch Nyhan defic in hypoxanthine guanidine phosphoryibosyltrxse  
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joint aspirate of gout v pseudogout v RA   all will have WBC>5,000, gout has needle shaped - birefringent, pseudogout has wkly + rod/rhomboid  
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what rheum dz can MTX be used for, and what are SE; and what must you monitor   RA; SE incl GI upset, oral ulcers, bone marrow suppression, hepatocell injury, interstitial pneumonitis **give folate and monitor LFTs and renal  
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tx acute gout   NSAIDs (indomethacin) and colchicine [not ASA makes worse, not acetaminophin bc doesn't have anti-inflamm prop]  
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SE of colchicine   GI (80%): N/V, abd cramps, severe diarrhea  
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prophylaxis for gout, when to give, what Rx   give after 2 attacks, Rx: if <800mg/d urine uric acid then under secreting uric acid and give probenacid or sulfinpyrazone; if >800 then overproduction is the problem and give allopurinol  
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after gout attack what should you avoid to prevent more attacks   thiazide and loop diuretcs (incrs uric acid in blood), EtOH, dietary purine [secrets says to alkanize urine and incrs fluids]  
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what type of crystals form in pseudo gout   calcium pyrophosphate  
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MC organism causing septic arthritis; what does joint aspirate show   S Aureus, but in young sexually active N Gonorrhea (which will have + cultue in only 1/4); joint aspirate will show >50,000 WBC and >70% PMN (v 5,000 WBC and 50-70%PMN in inflamm arthritis)  
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how is pseudogout treated   esstly same as gout  
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clinical findings common to polymyositis and dermatomyositis   symmetrical prox mscle wknss (trbl getting up from chair, climbing steps), myalgia (1/3), dysphagia (1/3)  
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what skin findings seen in dermatomyositis   heliotrope rash, V sign, shawl sign, Gotton's papules=papular, eryth scaly lesions over knuckles  
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once dermatomyositis is dx what do you need to look for   other malignancy  
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key markers and Abs in dermatomyositis/polymyositis   CPK (mrkr dz severity), anti-synthetase (anti-Jo-1): abrupt onset, poor px; anti-signal recognition protein: cardiac, worst px; anti-Mi-2: best px  
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how is mscl bx different bw polymyositis and dermatomyositis   polymyositis (and inclusion body)=endomysial inflamm and fibrosis; dermatomyositis=perivascular and perimysial  
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how is inclusion body myositis difft from polymyositis and dermatomyositis   more common in elderly men, prox and distal wkness, no Abs, slight incrsd CPK, poor px and response to tx  
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who does polymyalgia rheumatica occur in, what else to look for?   more elderly women, 10% have temporal arteritis  
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what are the muscles most often affects in polymyalgia rheumatica?   neck, shoulder, pelvic girdle [also for myositis]  
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what is clinical dx for fibromylagia   11 of 18 points >3mos  
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what are key distinguishing features of fibormyalgia   pain is constant, aching, aggravated by stress, cold, sleep deprivation and better w rest, warmth, and mild exercise; insomnia; anxiety depression  
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name the seronegative spondylarthropathies   ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis/Reiters, psoriatic arthritis  
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what are clinical findings of ankylosing spondylitis   key is low back pain (bilateral sacroilitis) w limited motion, can have constitutional +/- uveitis  
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distinguishing features of reactive arthritis/Reitiers   occurs after an enteric infxn (Salmonella, Shigella, Camp, Yersinia) or urethritis (ie Chlamydia); asymm arthritis progresses from 1 joint to another usu LE  
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classic Reiters characteristics   arthritis, uveitis, urethritis after enteric or GU infxn +/- genital and oral ulcers like Behcets  
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name the large artery vasculitis   Takayasu and temporal  
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name the med vessel arteritis (5)   PAN, Kawasaki, Wegeners, Churg Strauss, microscopic polyangitis  
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name the small arteritis (3)   HSP, hypersensitivity vasculitis, Behcets  
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key features temporal arteritis, what else to look for   >50, women, new onset headache, temporal pain and jaw claudication; look for ophthalmic artery involvement and 40% hav polymyalgia rheumatica  
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key features of, dx, cxns of Takayasu   young Asian women, involved Ao arch, pulseless; dx w arteriogram; cxns incl Ao anurysm and renal artery stenosis causing HTN  
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key features of, dx, tx of Churg Strauss   palpable purpura in pt w asthma, Eos; dx by skin bx (Eos) and pANCA; tx: steroids but poor px  
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key features of, dx, tx of Wegeners   hemoptysis, hematuria, bloody sinusitis; cANCA + (open lung bx confirms); tx=steroids and cyclophosph but poor px (death <1yr in most)  
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key features of, dx, tx of PAN   assoc w Hep B, HIV, Rx rxns; can have bowel angina but no pul involvement; pANCA may be + but need bx for dx; steroids helps some; poor px  
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common present of Behcets   young male 20s w painful oral and genital ulcers +/- uveitis, arthritis, eryth nodosum (but no prior infxn unlike Reiters)  
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dx, tx Behcets   need bx, steroids  
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key features of, dx, tx of hypersensitivity vasculitis   mostly skin involved w palpable purpura, macules, vesicles, usu LE; Rx ie PCN, sulfa or infxn; dx=bx; withdrawal agent and steroids  
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how does circulation and hemoglobin compensate for anemia   incrsd CO (incrsd HR and SV); R shift of Hb curve (incrsd 2,3 DPG)  
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when transfuse   <7g/dl (if no cardiopul dz)  
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clinical findings anemia   pallor, esp conjunctiva, hypotension and tachycardia  
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how much does 1 unit packed RBCs incrs Hb   1 pt  
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if want infuse PRBC faster what do you do? What do you not do?   DO mix w NS, do NOT mix with Ringer's lactate (the Ca++ will cause coag in the line)  
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what does FFP contain? When do you use it? How monitor?   contains all clotting factors but no RBC/WBC/Plts; give for incrsd PT/PTT, coagulopathy, defic of clotting factors if can't wait for vitK; f/u with PT/PTT  
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what does cryoprecip contain? When do you use it?   factor 8 and fibrinogen; give for HemoA, DIC (decrsd fibrinogen), and VWD  
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how much does 1 unit of platelets alter plt count   10,000  
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when give whole blood   only for massive blood loss  
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types of transfusion rxns: cause and when occur   1) intravasc/acute from ABO mismatch; 2) extravasc/delayed occurs 3-4 wks later from minor RBC Ag mismatch  
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acute transfusion rxns: sympt, cxns, tx   sympt: F, N/V, back/flank pain, chest pain, dyspnea; cxns: hypovol shock, DIC, ARF w hemoglobulinuria; tx: stop transfusion aggressive fluids to prevent hypovolemic shock and ARF  
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delayed transfusion rxns: sympt, tx   sympt: F, jaundice, anemia; tx: none (self-limited)  
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causes of microcytic anemia (4)   anemia of chronic dz, Fe defic anemia, sideroblast (incl Lead), thalassemia  
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causes of macrocytic anemia (3)   vit B12, folate defic, liver dz  
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causes of normocytic anemia (5)   aplastic anemia, anemia of chronic dz, tumor, BM fibrosis, renal failure (decrsd EPO)  
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key diffs bw anemia of chronic dz, Fe defic anemia   Fe decrsd in both anemia of chronic dz (ACD) and Fe defic, but ferritin hi and TIBC low in ACD and vice versa in Fe defic  
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key diffs bw anemia of chronic dz, sideroblast   both have high ferritin and low TIBC, but Fe is high in sideroblast  
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MC cause of anemia world wide? MC etiology of that cause?   MC is Fe defic anemia, MC etiology is menstrual (then GI)  
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why might infant get Fe defic anemia   too much human milk-low Fe  
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what pts need extra Fe   infants and adolescents bc they're growing, pregnant women  
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what will RDW show in Fe defic anemia   RDW (marker of variability in RBC size) will be abnml [nml in other microcytic anemias]  
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dx of Fe defic anemia   low ferritin [will also have incrsd TIBC and transferrin]  
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tx of Fe defic anemia   for menstruating women give trial of Fe suppl (FeSO3 oral); for others look for bleeding; r/o colon cancer  
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SE of oral FeSO3   constipation and nausea  
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what use if need to give Iron by IV?   Fe dextran  
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should you transfuse Fe defic anemia   no  
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name types of thalassemias   b chain: thal major (homozyg) and thal minor (MC); a chain (4 loci): a thalassemia trait (2 loci mutated), Hb H dz (3 loci), all 4  
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describe clinical present of b thalassemia types   1) thal major: severe anemia w massive hepatosplenomegaly, expansion of BM distorts bones, death w/in first yrs; dx: incrsd Hb F w microcytic hypochromic anemia; thal minor: asympt w mild mycrocytic hypochrom anemia  
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describe clinical present of a thalassemia types   a thal trait: often AA, mild microcytic hypochrom anemia; HbH: hemolytic anemia, splenomegaly, signif microcytic hypochromic anemia; all 4: fatal at birth (hydrops fetalis) or shortly after  
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causes of sideroblastic anemia   Lead exposure, Rx (chloramphenicol, INH, EtOH), collagen vascular dz  
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blood lab profile for sideroblast anemia   hi Fe, nml/decrsd TIBC, incrsd ferritin  
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tx sideroblastic anemia   consider pyridoxine (B6)  
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causes of aplastic anemia   MC: idiopathic, radiation, Rx (chloramphenicol, sulfa, carbamzepine, gold), viral (Parvo, Hep B, C, EBV, CMV, HIV, zoster)  
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clinical aplastic anemia   anemia-fatigue, dyspnea; decrsd plt: petichae, easy bruising; neutropenia: infxns  
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dx aplastic anemia   normocytic normochromic anemia, BM bx shows acellularity w decrsd progenitors of all the cell lines  
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tx of aplastic anemia   depends on cause but BM transplant, transfuse PRBC and plt if nec; immunosuppress  
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sources of B12   meat and fish  
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causes of B12 defic   MC malabsorb: MC pernicious anemia, poor diet (EtOH, strict veget), terminal ileum (Crohns), gasterctomy, bugs eating B12 (Diphyllobothrim latum-fish tape worm, blind loop syndrome w bac overgrowth)  
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clinical B12 defic   sore tongue (stomatitis, glossitis), neuropathy (unlike folate): demyelination of posterior columns, corticospinal and spinocerebellar leading to loss of position/vibratory, ataxia, UMN (incrsd DTR, Babinski), dementia  
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pt w dementia always consider   B12  
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positive Babinski   when touch underside of foot the foot goes UP (not down like nml), a UMN sign  
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dx B12 defic   megaloblastic anemia w hypersegment PMN; B12<100  
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if B12 unclear, what measure? What would folate defic show?   methylmalonic and homocysteine (will be incrsd); in folate only homocysteine will be incrsd  
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describe Schilling test   give unlabeled B12 IM, give oral radiolabeled B12 and measure urine and plasma B12 to see how much is absorbed; repeat w IF and if that returns absorption to nml then its pernicious anemia [otherwise its malabsorption]  
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tx B12 defic   IM cyanobalamin (b12) q 1 month  
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causes of folate defic   get from green leafy veg so MC is inadequate intake (tea and toast diet, EtOH), incrsd demand (preg, hemolysis), MTX, phenytoin, hemodialysis  
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clinical folate defic   same as B12 exc w/o neuro  
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tx folate defic oral   folate daily  
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2 types of hemo anemias and subtypes   1) factors external to RBC (MC): immune, mechanical; 2) intrinsic RBC defects: Hb related (sickle cell, HbC, thalassemia), membrane (hereditory spherocytosis, paroxys nocturnal hemoglob), enzyme (G6PD, pyruv kinase)  
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2 types of where hemolysis occurs and lab/PBS findings   1) intravascular (w/in circulation): schistocytes, decrsd haptoglobin; 2) extravascular (reticuloendo system, usu spleen): spherocytes, helmet [but overlap in those findings]  
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general lab values in hemo anemia   decrsd haptoglobin, incrsd LDH and indirect bili (w jaundice),  
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if chronic hemo anemia what clinical exam findings   splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, stones  
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features of sickle cell by organ system/problem: hemo anemia   jaundice, pigmented gallstones, high output CHF, aplastic crisis w Parvo B19  
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features of sickle cell by organ system/problem: vaso oclusive   painful bone (MC, mltpl sites, 2-7d), hand-foot dactilitis MC how dz presents, avascular necrosis, acute chest, splenomegaly as child that infarcts and becomes asplenic and not palpable later, acute abd, renal pap necrosis, leg ulcers  
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describe splenic sequestration syndrome, in what dz occurs   pooling of blood in spleen causes splenomegaly and hypovol shock, seen in SC (in kids when spleen still fxnl) and thalassemia  
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features of sickle cell by organ system/problem: ID   infxns (asplenia), esp S Pneu and H Flu, Salmonella osteomyelitis  
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name 3 organ system/problem features of sickle cell   hemo anemia, vaso occlusive problems, ID  
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dx sickle cell   PBS shows sickled cells but need electrophoresis for dx  
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factors that can ppt sickle   decrsd O2 w hi altitude, acidosis, hypoxia, decrsd temp, infxn, dehydration  
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tx of SC   hydroxyurea (incrs Hb F), folate for hemo anemia, vaccine S Pneu, H Flu, Neisseria mening + PCN prophyl 4mos-6yo; hi fluid intake  
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tx of SC painful crisis   hydration, morphine, suppl O2  
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cause, dx, tx of here spherocytosis   AD spectrin defect, dx: osmotic fragility, tx: splenectomy (bc extravasc hemolysis by macrophages in spleen)  
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causes of spherocytosis   hereditary, G6PD, autoimmune hemo anemia, hypethermia, ABO incompatibility  
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types of G6PD and how present   mild: AA, anemia w infxn, or Rx (sulfa, antimalarials like primadine), severe: Mediterranean severe hemo anemia after fava beans  
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dx G6PD incl PBS   PBS: bite cells (where Heinz bodies bitten away by macro in spleen), Heinz bodies, decrsd NADPH formation, after crisis check G6PD levels  
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tx G6PD   avoid Rx, fava, fluids  
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types of autoimmune hemo anemia and dx   warm AIHA (MC): IgG bind RBC at warm temp leads to extravasc hemolysis in spleen; cold AIHA: IgM causes complement activ, intrasc hemolysis and sequester in liver; dx: + Coombs=warm AIHA, + cold agglutin=cold AIHA  
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causes of difft types AIHA   warm=idiopathic (MC), or 2ry to lymphoma, CLL, SLE, methyldopa; cold=1ry often elderly idiopathic, or 2ry to mycoplas pneu or mono (EBV)  
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tx AIHA   usu none, but warm AIHA=steroids, splenectomy if not responding, can try immunosuppress (azathioprine, cyclophosph); cold=avoid cold, chemotherap can help, NOT steroids  
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describe defic and type of hemolysis in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobulinuria (PNH)   defic in anchor proteins cause complement-mediated lysis of RBC, WBC, plt and chronic intravasc hemolysis  
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dx PNH   FC for CD55,59; also Ham's test of acidified serum or sugar water test  
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tx PNH   prednisone, but many don't respond; BM transplant  
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describe HIT1, 2   HIT1=<48 hrs heparin directly causes plt aggreg; no tex; HIT2=heparin induces Ab mediated injury to plat 3-12d after heparin is started; must d/c heparin immed  
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describe 3 congenital dzs and 3 Rx that can cause decrsd plt production   congenital rubella, Fanconis, Wiskott-Aldrich; Rx=EtOH, chloramphenicol, benzene  
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t/f: plt dzs cause hemarthosis   f, plt dzs generally don't cause major bleeding into tissues and joints  
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describe 2 types of ITP, pts and tx   acute: in kids, s/p viral, usu self-limited; chronic: women 20-40, no infxn, tx: steroids, IV Ig, splenectomy  
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lab findings of ITP   plt <20,000, other labs nml; BM bx show incrsd megakaryocytes  
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contrast ITP and TTP   ITP only decrsd plt, TTP no infxn, decrsd RBC, plt, hemolysis w ARF and CNS findings  
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describe presentation, PBS, and tx for TTP   decrsd RBC, plt, hemolysis, ARF, CNS; PBS: schistocytes, nml PT, PTT; tx: plasmophoresis (**no plt!**)  
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compare HUS and HSP   both hematuria in children, HUS: s/p E Coli diarrhea, w decrsd RBC, plt, ARF and hemolysis; HSP: s/p viral URI, nml RBC, decrsd plt, nml PBS  
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causes of decrsd plt in preg   HELLP=hemo anemia, elev liver enz, low plt; fatty liver of preg: RF, decrsd plt, incrsd LFT, coag +/- DIC  
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name and describe defic in 2 inherited plt defects   Bernard Soulie-defic in GPIB-IX; Glanzmann Thrombasthenia-defic in GPIIb-IIIa  
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how differentiate Bernard Soulier and Glanzmann Thrombasthenia   both incrsd BT, Bernard Soulier: large plt and decrsd  
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describe 3 types of VWD   1) MC is decrsd amt vWF, 2) qualitative problems vWF, 3) no vWF  
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describe lab profile of VWD   nml plt  
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how does VWD do on ristocetin test   decrsd response to ristocetin that corrects when nml plasma is added  
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tx VWD   DDAVP (desmopresin) causes endothelial cells to secrete vWF; factor 8 concentrate for type 3 vWD and after major trauma or during surgery; also avoid ASA and NSAIDs  
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which factor is defic in HemoA? HemoB?   HemoA=factor 8; HemoB=factor 9  
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how tx acute hemoarthoses   pain=codeine (NOT ASA or NSAIDs), immobil joint and ice packs  
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which dzs incrs PTT? And what are their BTs?   hemo (BT nml), vWF (incrsd BT), DIC (incrsd BT and PT, etc, etc)  
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which dzs incrs PT? And what are their BTs?   vitK (nml BT), liver dz (nml BT, PTT may be incrsd), DIC (incrsd BT, PTT, etc)  
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which factors in PTT, what Rx affects?   think hit pitt =intrinsic pathway (8,9,11,12), heparin incrs PTT  
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which factors in PT, what Rx affects?   extrinsic=TF and factor 7, warfarin  
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what does thrombin time measure   fibrinogen level  
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common causes of DIC   MC: infxn, esp GN sepsis, obstetric cxns, major tissue injury (burns, trauma, sx), snake venom, shock/circ collapse  
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labs for DIC, PBS?   incrsd PT, PTT, BT, TT, + fibrin split products, D-dimer, decrsd plt, fibrinogen; PBS: schistocytes  
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tx DIC   plt transfusion, cryoprecip (gives clotting factors + fibrinogen, v FFP only gives clotting factors)  
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causes of vit K defic   MC: critically ill NPO on broad spec Abx (since intestinal flora creates some of vitK), TPN (unless vit K added), malabsrob (small bowel dz, Crohns, IBD, obstructive jaundice)  
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how long take to reverse warfarin   vit K replacement takes few days, so if severe bleeding give FFP  
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describe pathophysiol of Liver coag   decrsd syn of clotting factors (all are made in liver exc vWF), cholestasis causes decrsd vitK absorb, hypersplenism from portal HTN causes decrsd plt  
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labs for liver coag and compare to DIC   incrsd PT, +/- incrsd PTT, but unlike DIC TT, BT, and fibrinogen are nml  
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name 6 inherited hypercoag   ATIII defic, anti phospholipid syn, prot C, S defic, factor V Leiden, prothrombin gene mutation, hyperhomocyteinemia  
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tx inherited hypercoag   if >2 events, pt on permanent anti-coag w warfarin  
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2ry hypercoag states/risks   malignancy (esp pancreas, GI, ovaries, lung), preg, OCP, post-op (esp ortho), nephrotic, PNH, CHF (blood stasis)  
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cxns assoc heparin   HIT, osteoporosis, rebound hypercoag  
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what factor does heparin work on, how does that compare w LMWH   heparin activ antithrombin that inihibits thrombin and factor Xa; LMWH just acts on factor Xa  
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how give and monitor LMWH   can only ive SC, can't monitor PT, PTT (doesn't affect)  
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contraindications for giving heparin   hx of HIT, active bleeding, hemophilia or decrsd plt, sever HTN, recent sx on eyes, spine, brain  
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how reverse heparin   can give protamine, otherwise takes 4 hrs after d/c heparin; give FFP if severe bleeding  
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how start person on warfarin if need acute anticoag   start heparin, once PTT nml start warfarin, continue heparin >4d, then once INR therapeutic on warfarin, d/c heparin  
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how long does it take warfarin to have an effect   4-5d  
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who do you not give warfarin to   EtOH (risk of intracranial bleed when they fall), someone pregnant (teratogenic)  
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how long does it take to reverse warfarin   give vitK and takes 4-10hrs if liver nml  
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pt population who get Multiple myeloma   usu >50, more often AA  
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key features of MM (3)   1) skel: osteolytic lesions esp back, ribs, jaw, pathol fractures, 2) renal failure and Bence Jones proteins, 3) infxns  
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dx criteria for MM   >10% if abnml plasma cells in BM + 1 of following: M protein in urine or serum, lytic bone lesions  
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labs of MM   incrsd Ca++, incrsd serum protein from Ig, incrsd ESR [can get pancytopenia later with BM invasion]  
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tx and px of MM   tx if sympt or adv dz: chemo w alkylating agents or radition if not responsive to chemo or disabling pain, poor px (2-4yrs w tx); if transplant do peripheral blood stem cell transplant rather than BM transplant  
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describe Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, how its difft from MM, tx   IgM produced causes hyperviscosity, no bone lesions; tx: chemotherapy and plasmaphoresis for hyperviscosity  
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describe MGUS, pt pop, how its difft from MM, tx   usu in elderly and asx finding; IgG <3.5, <10% plasma cells in BM and Bence Jones <1g/d; <20% develop MM in 10-15yrs; tx: none  
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compare Hodgkins and NHL in terms of age, spread, sympt, and assoc findings   age: Hodgkins bimodal, whereas NHL 2x as common and usu 20-40; spread: H localized dz in LN w contiguous spread, NHL mltpl peripheral LN, extranodal and non-contiguous spread; sympt: H has constitut symp; NHL assoc w HIV and immunosuppress, Hodgkins must  
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name Hodgkins lymph types in order of freq, pathology, and px   1) Nod scleros: lots lymph, few RS w bands of collagen encircling pools of RS; excellent px; 2) Mixed Cell: lots lots RS, lots lymph, intermed px; 3) lymph predom: lots lymph, few RS, excellent px; 4) lymph deplete: few lymph RS>lymph, often older men w d  
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Hodgkins staging (Ann Arbor)   I: single LN, II: at least 2 LN same side diaphragm, III: both sides diaphragm, IV: extra lymph  
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NHL staging   I: single LN of 1 extralymph, II: at least 2 LN same side diaphragm or localized LN w contiguous extra LN, III: LN both sides diaphragm, IV: dissemin at least 1 extra lymph organs  
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name 2 low grade NHL, pts, cell type, progression/px/tx   1) small lymphocytic, in elderly adults, B cell, like CLL, indolent eventually wide spread LN; 2) follicular (MC): adults, B cell, presents painless peripheral LAD, may transform to diffuse large cell; t(14,18); localized (15%) can cure w radiotherapy  
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name 1 intermediate NHL, pts, cell type, progression/px/tx   diffuse large cell, usu older adults but 20% kids, 80% B cell, presents as large extranodal mass, locally invasive, 85% cure w CHOP  
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name 2 high grade NHL, pts, cell type, progression/px/tx   1) lymphoblastic: usu children, T cell, aggressive w rapid dissemin, may progress to T cell ALL, may respond to combo tx; 2) Burkitts usu children, B Cell, African: jaw bone, EBV, American: abd organs; t(8,14); grave, tx aggressive chemo can cure 50%  
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describe mycosis fungoides   T cell skin cancer, eczematoid skin diseem to LN blood, organs, <2 yrs if dissemin, if limited to skin can be curable w radiation and topical chemo; characteristic cribiform lymphocytes  
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describe Sezary syndrome   involves skin and blood stream, considered maybe a late stage Mycosis fungoides  
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which are HIV lymphomas   often Burkitts or diffuse large cell, very poor px  
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name Rx in CHOP   Cyclophosphamide, Hydroxydaunomycin (doxyrubicin), oncovin (vincristine), prednisone  
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describe overall px for different grades of NHL   low grade-cure is rare, survival 5-7yrs, intermed grade: 50% cure w aggressive tx, survival 2yrs; ~70% cure w aggressive tx otherwise survival is months  
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how dz NHL   need LN bx  
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key features of AML   mostly adults, don't respond as well to tx as ALL, Auer rods, DIC, can get skin nodules  
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how tx Hodgkins   if <IIIA radiotherapy, if IIIB and above chemo  
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how dx AML, ALL   need BM bx  
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key features of ALL   the leuk most responsive to tx, MC malignancy in children <15, assoc Downs and radiation, can have testicular and CNS involvement  
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features of poor px ALL   <2yo, >9yo; WBC>50,000  
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lab values of tumor lysis syndrome   incrsd K, phosphate and uricemia  
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tx/px for AML and ALL   ALL: kids >75% complete remission (v 40% adults) and often responsive when relapse; AML: BM transplant best hope  
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key features of CLL   MC leuk in >50, usu pts >60; least aggressive, prolonged indolent course, warm AIHA, chemo has little effect on survival but used to decr sympt and infxns, often fludarabine and cholambucil  
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tx of CLL   chemo has little effect on survival but used to decr sympt and infxns, often fludarabine and cholambucil  
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dx of CLL   PBS often dx: absolute leukocytosis w small mature lymphocytes and smudge cells  
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key features of CML   usu >40yo, chronic course until blast crisis, Phila chromo(9,22), decrsd LAP  
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tx CML   if Phila chromo (bcr-abl tyr kinase) can use Gleevec (imatinib)  
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how tell leukomoid rxn v CML   leukomoid has no splenomegaly, incrsd LAP and hx of infxn  
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CLL staging   Rai staging: 0=lymphocytosis, 1=lympho + LAD, 2=lympho + splenomeg, 3= lympho + anemia, 4=lympho + decrsd plts  
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cutoffs for polycyth vera dx   must have: RBC >36men, >32 women; O2 Sat>92, splenomegaly PLUS any 2 of: decrsd plts, incrsd WBC, LAP>100, incrsd B12  
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sympt of polycythemia vera   mostly due to hypervisc: HA, dizziness, pruritis, visual impair, HTN; tx=repeated phlebotomy meylosuppression w hydroxyurea or IFN  
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