Pathophysiology

  1. What is Anemia? 2. Describe the classification of Anemias based on etiology. 3. Classification of Anemias based on Size (MCV). a. Which are Microcytic anemias, normocytic and Macrocytic anemias? b. Mention most common for each type. 4. Look for absorption areas in the GI tract for: a. Iron b. Folate c. B12.   One paragraph 5. Symptoms of Anemia 6. What is Pernicious Anemia? 7. What is aplastic Anemia? 8. General symptoms for Hemolytic anemias. 9. Polycythemia Vera.   One paragraph 10. An example of Secondary Polycythemia. 11. Hemostasis: what is it? a. Which important elements of Blood participate on it. 12. For Low Platelets: what is ITP? 13. Common causes of Coagulation disorders?   One paragraph 14. What is DIC? a. Causes b. Symptoms c. treatment. 15. Virchow triad for thrombus formation. 16. About Leukocytes, what is Leukopenia and Leukocytosis a. causes for each of it? 17. What is the clinical significance of Shift to left?   One paragraph 18. Causes of: a. Leukocytosis with Neutrophilia b. Eosinophilia c. Basophilia d. Leukocytosis with Lymphocytosis 19. What is Infectious Mononucleosis? a. Etiology b. Symptoms. 20. Leukemias. a. Etiology b. Acute vs Chronic   One paragraph 21. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia vs Acute Myelocytic Leukemia. 22. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia vs Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. 23. Lymphadenopathy concept a. Local vs Diffuse. 24. Lymphomas: Hodgkin vs non-Hodgkin compare a. Features b. Symptoms c. adenopathy location d. diagnosis.   One paragraph 25. Multiple Myeloma: what is it? a. Features of this disease b. Diagnosis 26. Sickle cell disease: EVERYTHING YOU MAY FIND: a. pathogenic changes b. Patho physiology of symptoms c. complications present on each Crisis Type.