Heme
Most common cause of anemia
What is iron deficiency?
Painless adenopathy that is treated with Rituximab
What is Non-Hodgkin's?
This condition is the excess production of GH before epiphyseal plates close
What is gigantism?
First line of treatment for anemia of CKD
What are EPO stimulating factors?
Basophilic stippling due to lead-poisoning
What is sideroblastic anemia?
Microcytic anemia common in asian and Mediterranean descent
What are Thalassemias?
Congo red stain with periorbital contusions
This condition presents with heat intolerance, palpitations, menstrual irregularities, and exophthalmos
What is Graves?
First line of treatment for VonWillebrand
What is DDVAP?
bite cells, Heinz bodies
What is G6PD?
Glossitis with neurological symptoms
What is B12 deficiency?
A 4 y/o M presents to PCP with joint pain and pancytopenia should undergo a bone marrow biopsy for this condition
What is ALL?
This medication should be taken on an empty stomach for Hashimoto's
What is Levothyroxine?
This G-CSF can be given for neutropenia
What is Filgrastim or Sargramostin?
Reed Sternberg, owl eye cells
What is Hodgkin's lymphoma?
Howell-Jolly bodies indicate this hemolytic disorder
What is sickle cell anemia?
Bone marrow biopsy showing Auer rods, myeloblasts, myeloperoxidase rxn
What is AML?
N/V, polyuria, polydipsia, altered mental status, tachycardia, fruity breath odor, deep rapid breathing, altered consciousness
What is DKA?
This is the treatment for patient with Beck's triad
What is thoracentesis?
Bence Jones proteins
What is Multiple Myeloma?
Pruritis after showering that is treated with phlebotomy is referred to as this disorder
What is polycythemia vera?
splenomegaly, "fried egg"
What is Hairy Cell Leukemia?
This condition presents as Whipple's triad: low blood sugar of 50, neuro sx, give sugar makes sx better
What is hypoglycemia?
Immediate treatment for spinal decompression
What is corticosteroids?
chalk-stick fractures