Bone Marriw Failure Syndromes

Question 0

What conditions can cause pancytopenia?

Answer 0

Infections- HIV/Hep
B12/ folate deficiency 
Drugs
Chemo
Splenomegaly 
Autoimmune disorders 
Sepsis

Question 1

Pancytopenia

Answer 1

Anaemia- low Hb
Neutropenia- low WBCs?
Thrombocytopenia- low platelets?

Question 2

What virus can cause red cell aplasia?

Answer 2

Parvovirus

Question 3

What does FISH stand for?

Answer 3

Fluorescence
In
Situ
Hybridisation

Question 4

What is fanconi’s anaemia?

Answer 4

An inherited bone marrow failure

Question 5

What is the main cause of acquired Aplastic Anaemia?

Answer 5

Idiopathic!!

Question 6

What can be seen on the hands of patients with Fanconi’s anaemia?

Answer 6

No thumbs!