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hematology
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Graduate
01/14/2013

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Term
Auer rods
Definition
AML
Term
Hx HTN, nephrotic syndrome, CRF or Renal insufficiency. Know CBC.
Definition
Anemia
Term
Fatigue, weakness, low fever, purpura, pallor, gingival bleeding. No HSM
Definition
Aplastic anemia
Term
Sickle cell
Definition
Autosomal Recessive, pain in extremities after exercise, priaprism
Term
Anemia after colectomy, partial gastrectomy. Glossitis, decreased vibratory sensation
Definition
B12 or Pernicious anemia
Term
Philadelphia chromosome
Definition
CML
Term
Continuous bleeding post-op or trauma. Given multiple blood transfusions. Low platelets, increased PT, INR, + fibrin split products (increased d-dimer)
Definition
DIC
Term
PICA, Pregnant & fatigue, Menstruation. Cheilosis
Definition
Fe Deficiency Anemia
Term
G6PD + Quinidine, Nitrofurantoin, Sulfa
Definition
Hemolytic anemia
Term
Spontaneous Hemarthrosis
Definition
Hemophilia A
Term
Reed-sternberg cells
Definition
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Term
Painless LAD (us. Neck or axilla), LAD in orderly fashion; “B” signs + pruritis; splenomegaly; LN pain after drinking alcohol
Definition
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Term
Fatigue, PM sweats, weight loss, painless LAD or neck mass
Definition
Lymphoma – do Lymph node biopsy. Bone marrow Bx and CT scan used for staging
Term
Painless LAD us. Scattered. “B” signs
Definition
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Term
Splenectomy
Definition
Pneumococcal vaccine
Term
Elevated Hgb, Hct, splenomegaly, post showering pruritis, plethora, engorged retinal veins
Definition
Polycythemia vera; Tx = Phlebotomy
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Mucosal or gingival bleeding, epistaxix, menorrhagia
Definition
Von Willebrand disease
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