Blood Tests Flashcards
1
Q
Thrombocytopenia definition
A
low platelets
2
Q
low platelets medical terminology
A
Thrombocytopenia
3
Q
Which blood test should you order for suspected Haemophilia, or Von Willebrands?
A
Clotting
4
Q
Relevant blood tests to check the underlying cause of microcytic anaemia
A
iron
5
Q
When is transferrin a better indicator of anaemia than ferritin?
A
Active infection
6
Q
Rhabdomyolysis test?
A
Creatine Kinase
7
Q
Hypercalcaemia + proteinuria + lower back pain
A
myeloma
8
Q
Myeloma mnemonic to remember relevant blood tests
A
CRAB
C calcaemia Hyper R renal failure A anaemia A age 60 + B bone lytic lesions B back pain
9
Q
Neutropenia definition
A
low white cells
10
Q
low white cells
A
Neutropenia definition
11
Q
Aplastic
A
Very low Hb
12
Q
Other important cause of microcytic anaemia apart from low iron?
A
Thalassaemia
