04/02 Flashcards
What is the characteristic blood pattern in patients with early stage myeloma?
High Ca
Normal Phosphate and ALP
What are signs of an acute haemolytic reaction after a blood transfusion?
Fever
Abdo Pain
Hypotension
What is a characteristic sign of Hodgkin Lymphoma?
Neck lump that becomes painful on alcohol consumption
Which blood product is most likely to be affected by bacterial contamination?
Platelets
What does sudden anaemia and low reticulocytes indiciate?
Parvovirus infection
What is the indicator for the need of cryoprecipitate?
Low fibrinogen
What happens to the transferrin saturation in iron deficient anaemia?
It is decreased
What can CLL transform into?
Non Hodgkins Lymphoma- Richter’s Transformation
What are the signs of a non haemolytic febrile transfusion reaction?
Fever and chills
What does a combination of high reticulocyte and low Hb indicate?
Sickle cell anaemia
What are causes of a high reticulocyte count?
Sequestration and haemolysis
