Bone Marriw Failure Syndromes Flashcards

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What conditions can cause pancytopenia?

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

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

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What virus can cause red cell aplasia?

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Parvovirus

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What does FISH stand for?

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Fluorescence
In
Situ
Hybridisation

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What is fanconi’s anaemia?

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An inherited bone marrow failure

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What is the main cause of acquired Aplastic Anaemia?

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Idiopathic!!

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

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No thumbs!

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