CBL

Question 1

purpuric rash

Answer 1

Bleeding into the skin or mucosa from small vessels produces a purpuric rash, or smaller petechiae
A cardinal sign of a purpuric rash is that it does not blanch on pressure

Question 2

effects of bone marrow failure

Answer 2

anaemia, infections due to neutropenia, bleeding due to thrombocytopenia. May also develop bone pain due to cell expansion in the marrow cavity

Question 3

DIC

Answer 3

Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy - blood clots form throughout the body blocking small blood vessels. Symptoms can include chest pain, SOB, leg pain, dysphonia, problems moving certain parts of the body.
Causes: sepsis, surgery, major trauma, cancer and as a complication of surgery.