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Clinical Medicine II

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show leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma  
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Bone marrow failure   show
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Myeloproliferative conditions   show
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Tumors of hematopoietic and lymphoid tissue   show
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4 classifications of malignant neoplasms   show
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show acute: undifferentiated, rapid, chronic: mature cells, prolonged onset  
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show t and b cells, ALL, CLL, lymphoma: hodgin, NHL, Multiple myeloma  
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show granulocytes, monocytes, AML, CML  
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show lymphoma  
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show AML and CLL Peds: ALL  
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In general what leads to leukemia   show
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show nl cell development arrested, rapid proliferation of tumor cells→↓apoptosis so may cells, nl cells can’t form  
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What are the 3 results w/I the body   show
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show exposures: carcinogenic, radiation, chemo,benzene, hair dyes, genetic, pesticides  
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show down syndrome, congenital neutropenia, fanconi anemia, neurofibromatosis  
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show leukemia  
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show anemia  
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Infections/fever, oral throat, respiratory, uti, skin infx   show
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Bleeding-skin, bums, mucous membranes, GI, GU, brusing   show
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show medullary bone marrow cancer, splenomegaly  
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What is a painless mass   show
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show generalized wt loss, fever, drenching night sweats  
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show anemia, neutropenia, thromobycytopenia: petchiae, eccymoses, spleen, liver enlargement and lymphadenopathy  
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How do we Dx leukemia   show
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show auer rods, Philidelphia chromosome, CLL: smudge cells  
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show middle aged  
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Tx in general for leukemia   show
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show (remission) indusction, consolidation: post remission therapy, maintenance therapy  
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show cytopenias: infx, bleeding, tumor lysis syndrome  
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Most electrolytes are elevated→renal failure   show
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3 ways to use HSCT   show
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show autologous: self, allogenic: someone else: problem: graph vs. host dz  
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show initial: chronic, Accerlerated phase (transitional), blastic phase: similar to acute  
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What is associated w/ Philadelphia chromosome   show
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Two types of lymphoid neoplasms   show
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show lymphocytic leukemia  
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Wjere does lymphocytic leukemia infiltrate   show
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show ALL: 85%B cell 15% T cell and CLL: B cell 90% both may/may not have a lesion  
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Symtoms include for ALL   show
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show painless LAD, B symptoms, HSM, skin  
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What is lymphoma   show
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What are reed-sternberg cells associated with   show
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show EBV, immunosuppression, familial link: exposures and genetics  
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Clinical signs of HL   show
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show CBC often nl, lymph node biopsy ++ for reed-sternberg cells  
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show radiation alone, chemo alone, combined often very high survival  
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show lymph node progression in order, and reed-sternberg cells, involves B cells  
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show can begin in any region of lymphatic sxs: Non-hodgkins lymphoma  
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Types of NHL   show
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show >2cm, persistence >4-6weeks, progressive increase in size  
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NHL presentation   show
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What will t-cell involvement present as   show
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show pain in chest, abd, bone, GI: N/V anorexia abd fullness, CNS lethargy FND  
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show lymph node/tissue biopsy, bone marrow biopsy, morphology and phenotype, CBCs, chemistries, LFTs LDH Imaging  
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When do you think NHL   show
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show radiation chemo bio therapy watchful waiting  
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Monoclonal abs given to carry drugs, toxins or radioactive material directly to cancer cells   show
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When is NHL prognosis worse   show
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Tumors of differentiated B cells   show
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Two types of plasma cell neoplasm   show
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Causes of MM   show
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show calcium (elevation), renal failure, anemia, bone lesions  
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show extensive skeletal destruction d/t osteoclast activation →↑Ca+ in blood  
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Clinical signs of MM   show
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show bone marrow suppression, ↓ RBC d/t infiltration of tumor cells Signs: fatigue SOB, weakness  
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How do we dx MM w/ UA   show
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Fragments of abs in the urine   show
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Stacked blood cells d/t excess proteins in blood   show
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Different methods for MM dx   show
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Tests to identify MM   show
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TX MM   show
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Is MM curable   show
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Causes of bone marrow failure   show
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Diminished or absent hematopoietic precurses in the bone marrow   show
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Causes of aplastic anemia   show
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show autoimmune, immune suppression  
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show  
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show pancytopenia, normocytic cells, but reduced number no abnormal cells anywhere in any bx or smears  
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show withdraw causative agents, supportive care, HPCT, immunosuppression  
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Problem w/ AA   show
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show myelodysplastic syndrome: cytopenias, dysmorphic,  
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show >65yo, radiation, benzene chemo etc  
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Dx of MDS   show
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Prognosis of MDS   show
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show polycythemia vera: huge number of RBC’s  
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show vertigo, tinnitus, HA, visual disteracnes, HTN, thrombosis, TIA splenomegaly, excoriations, GI distress (all d/t ↑RBC)  
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Dx of PCV   show
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Tx of PCV   show
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show thrombosis, AML progression, can do well for years  
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Cell number and appearance/fxn of cells in AA, Myeloid, polycythemia vera   show
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