BLOOD DISORDERS Flashcards
1
Q
When Bence-Jones proteins are present in urine, it indicates
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Multiple Myeloma
2
Q
When there’s +ve TDT & lymphocytes
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ALL - Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia
3
Q
When Auer rods are present in blast cells.
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AML - Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
4
Q
Methylmalonic acid in urine
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Marcocytic B12 deficiency
5
Q
What is the difference between lymphocytic and lymphoblastic?
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Lymphocytic - high lymphocytes
Lymphoblastic - high lymphoblasts
6
Q
When we have elevated RDW and microcytic is lower this indicates…
A
Fe deficiency/ Sideropenic anemia
7
Q
if it’s macrocytic then we can deduce either…
A
B12 deficiency or Folic Acid
8
Q
What is Anisocytosis
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Presence of empty RBCs
