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Patho Hematology - WBCs

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normal leukocyte range   5,000 - 10,000 cells/mcL  
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disease state when white cells >10,000   leukocytosis  
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disease state when white cells < 5,000   leukopenia  
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Lab value of leukocytes when risk of infection, risk of lethal infections   <5,000 and <1,000  
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what is the most abundant granulocyte   neutrophils  
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normal range of neutrophils   2,500 - 7,500  
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Under what conditions do neutrophil counts increase - 3   infections, polycythemia vera, chronic myelocytic leukemia  
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Under what conditions are neturophil counts decreased   infectious process uses them up, or draws them out ciruculation faster than bone marrow can make them, as in chemorx  
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granulocytosis is another word to describe   neutrophilia - condition with neutrophils > 7,500  
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What do we watch for in labs to indicate status of infections   shift to left indicates immature neutrophils being releases as supply exceeds demand (rampant infection) and then a shift to right as infection subsides  
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granulocytopenia or agranulocytosis are other words to describe   neutropenia - labs <2,5000 as in chemorx  
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common causes of leukocytosis   malignancies, hematological dx, pathogens, anesthesia, surgery, pregnancy, drugs/toxins/hormones, strenuous exercise, emotional or temperature changes  
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common causes of leukopenia   radiation, chemorx, anaphylactic shock, SLE  
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infectious mononucleosis virus name and target   Epstein Barr virus targets B-cells  
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lymphocytosis definition and cause   excessive lymphocytes, most common in viral infections, rarely by bacterial infections  
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lymphocytopenia definition and cause   decreased lymphocytes, neoplasias, immune deficiencies, destruction by radiation, drugs, or viruses  
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Name 2 disorders of lymphocytes   infectious mononucleosis (EBV) and leukemias  
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MOA of EBV   virus attaches EBV B-cell receptors, widespread B-cell invasion. Unaffected B-cells make Abs while Tcells attack directly  
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EBV clinical manifestation   lymphoid tissue swollen, sore throat, fever, inflammation in portal of entry - mouth and throat  
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General MOA of leukemias   cancer of bone marrow or blood characterized by abnormal increase in immature WBCs  
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In leukemia a single cell is transformed then prolifereates. Do these leukemic cells divide faster or slower?   leukemic cells dived more slowly and take longer to make DNA (which is why they are immature when released)  
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3 common features of leukemia   uncontrolled leukocyte growth, overcrowding in bone marrow, decreased production/function of normal hematopoietic cells  
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Name 4 classes of leukemias   ALL acute lymphotic leukemia, AML actue myelogenous leukemia, CLL chronic lymphotic leukemia, CML chronic myelogenous leukemia  
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what, in general causes the symptoms of acute leukemia   NOT caused by rapid proliferation, rather by the accumulation of leukemia cells that then compete with normal cell proliferation.  
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what is leukemia generally characterized by   an increase undifferentiated or imature blast cells  
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what are general s/s of anemia in general   bone marrow depression, chronic fatigue (anemia), bleeding (thrombocytopenia), infections causing fever, anorexia, enlargement of liver, spleen and lymph nodes  
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What charcterizes ALL (transformed blast)and who most commonly gets it   >30% increase in lymphoblasts in blood/marrow,children  
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what impact does leukemia malignancy have on cells   accumulations of dysfunctional cells, loss of cell division/regulation  
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AML MOA and who most commonly gets in   acute myelogenous leukemia is abnormal proliferation of myeloid precursors with decreased apoptosis/differentiation. adults  
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what are most common leukemias for child and adult, respectively   ALL and AML  
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In chronic leukemias, what is unique about the cells   predominant cell APPEARS normal but doesn't function properly  
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MOA of EBV   virus attaches EBV B-cell receptors, widespread B-cell invasion. Unaffected B-cells make Abs while Tcells attack directly  
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MOA of chronic leukemias   onset gradual, prolonged clinical course. Remission greatly increased  
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symptoms of Chronic leukemias   splenomegaly, extreme fatigue, weight loss, night sweats, low grade fever  
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EBV clinical manifestation   lymphoid tissue swollen, sore throat, fever, inflammation in portal of entry - mouth and throat  
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General MOA of leukemias   cancer of bone marrow or blood characterized by abnormal increase in immature WBCs  
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In leukemia a single cell is transformed then prolifereates. Do these leukemic cells divide faster or slower?   leukemic cells dived more slowly and take longer to make DNA (which is why they are immature when released)  
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3 common features of leukemia   uncontrolled leukocyte growth, overcrowding in bone marrow, decreased production/function of normal hematopoietic cells  
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Name 4 classes of leukemias   ALL acute lymphotic leukemia, AML actue myelogenous leukemia, CLL chronic lymphotic leukemia, CML chronic myelogenous leukemia  
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what, in general causes the symptoms of acute leukemia   NOT caused by rapid proliferation, rather by the accumulation of leukemia cells that then compete with normal cell proliferation.  
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what is leukemia generally characterized by   an increase undifferentiated or imature blast cells  
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what are general s/s of anemia in general   bone marrow depression, chronic fatigue (anemia), bleeding (thrombocytopenia), infections causing fever, anorexia, enlargement of liver, spleen and lymph nodes  
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What charcterizes ALL (transformed blast)and who most commonly gets it   >30% increase in lymphoblasts in blood/marrow,children  
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what impact does leukemia malignancy have on cells   accumulations of dysfunctional cells, loss of cell division/regulation  
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AML MOA and who most commonly gets in   acute myelogenous leukemia is abnormal proliferation of myeloid precursors with decreased apoptosis/differentiation. adults  
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what are most common leukemias for child and adult, respectively   ALL and AML  
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In chronic leukemias, what is unique about the cells   predominant cell APPEARS normal but doesn't function properly  
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MOA of chronic leukemias   onset gradual, prolonged clinical course. Remission greatly increased  
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symptoms of Chronic leukemias   splenomegaly, extreme fatigue, weight loss, night sweats, low grade fever  
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take home MOA of lymphocytic leukemias ALL, CLL   cancerous cell transformation in bone marrow effects lymphocytes --> B-cells  
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take home MOA of myelogenic leukemias AML, CML   cancerous cell transformation in bone marrow effects cell lines of RBC, some WBC and platelets  
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the Philadelphia chromosome is involved in what type of leukemia   found in patients with CML  
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how does philadelphia chromosome work?   receptrocal translocation between long arms of 9 and 22. When this happens it becomes the Philadelphia chromosom and triggers excessive production of WBCs. Is present in 95% of those with CML, in other leukemias at lower rates  
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implications of Philadelphia chromosome   historical for genetics, cancer. implication s for children with leukemia and implications for disease treatment  
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What is a myeloma   malignant tumor formed by bone marrow cells  
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what is multiple myeloma   B-cell cancer associated with mature plasma cell structure/function  
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what genetic incident causes multiple myeloma   translocation, usually an aneuploidy with 44 to near tetraploid (4 sets of chromosomes)  
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what is MOA of multiple myeloma   malignant plasma (B) cells --> large amount IgG--> M protein, an abnormal immunogloulin which becomes very prominant in blood --> ineffective Ab production -->clinical disease/infections  
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what protiens are unique to multiple myeloma   M protein and Bence Jones proteins  
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what do Bence Jones proteins do   free light chains of immunoglobulin appear in urine and damage renal tubular cells  
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where do neoplastic B-cells accumulate in multiple myeloma   in bone marrow, where they stimulate clasts -->pathological bone fratures bwo destroying bone cortex  
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what chemistry alteration can occur with respect to multiple myeloma   can result in hypercalcemia -->neurological depression of weakness, confusion,fatigue  
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take home diseases states resulting from multiple myelomas   infections, pathological fractures, hypercalcemia  
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what are 2 broad classes of lymphoid alterations   lymphadenopathy (local, general) and malignant lymphomas (Hodgins, non-Hodgkins)  
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MOA of localized lymphadenopathy   drainage of inflammed lesion  
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causes of generalized lympadenopathy   neoplasms, immune/inflamm, endocrine or lipid storage disorders  
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what are malignant lymphomas generally associated with   tumors of primary or secondary lymphoid tissue  
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what abnormal cell type in Hodgin's lymphoma and what it does   familial clustering of unknown genetic mechanism and/or viruse --> abnormal lymph node chromosomes appearing as REED-STERNBERG cells  
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s/s Hodgkin's lymphoma   enlarged, painless neck mass due to pressure and obstruction from resultant lymphadenopathy  
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tx of Hodgkin's lymphoma   chemo/radiation possible at all disease states. relapse in 2 years has poor prognosis  
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what is etiology of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma   unknown etiology but great incidence in those who are immunosuppresed  
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s/s of non-Hodgkins   painless enlargement of lymph nodes over months/years. usually long survival rate  
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what is the normal range for platelets   140,000 - 340,000  
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what is thrombocytopenia   not enough platelets <100,000  
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what is risk at platelets < 50,000   risk of bleeding from minor trauma  
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what is risk at platelets 10,000 - 20,000   petechia-purpura-ecchymosis (bleeding under skin, graded by size in cm up to 1 cm)  
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what are the 2 types of thrombocytopenia   primary (acute, chronic) and secondary  
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another name for primary thrombocytopenia   ITP = idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura  
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MOA of ITP/primary thrombocytopenia   either by autoantibody destruction of platelets or HIT heparin inducted thrombocytopenia  
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what causes secondary thrombocytopenia   drug hypersensitivities that produce (auto)antibodies, bacterial/viral infections, some autoimmune diseases  
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what is thrombocytosis   too many platelets >400,000  
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clinical significance of platelets >1 million   results in thrombosis  
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what are some causes of coagulation problems   diseases in: clotting factors, Vit K (2,7,9,10), liver (impairs clotting factor synthesis)  
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what is a thromboembolic disease   where all/part of thrombus breaks away and travels as embollus. can lodge in heart, lung, brain and be fatal  
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what is the Triad of Virchow   loss of vessel wall integrity, abnormal blood flow, alterations in blood constituents  
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what is another method by which clots can form   insufficient anti-coagulation factors or conditions that promote venous stasis  
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one form of consumptive thrombo-hemorrhagic disorder   DIC = disseminated intravascular coagulation  
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what is DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation   its an acquired syndrome with widespread fibrin formation in small-medium blood vessels  
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what is MOA of DIC   accumulation of fibrin in small-medium bessels leads to consumption/trapping of platelets and coagulation factors. They can't do their job and severe bleeding, organ damage and blood loss can occur  
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what causes DIC   caused by sepsis,severe trauma, liver disease, intra-aortic balloon pump and like treatments  
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