Ha - Leukaemia Cases & Quiz Flashcards
how is a haematalogical diagnosis made
clinical sx
blood film
immunophenotyping
imaging
5 year old indian boy with lymphadenopathy & mediastinal mass on CXR.
High WCC, low Hb, low platelets. Dx?
ALL
5 year old indian boy with lymphadenopathy & mediastinal mass on CXR.
High WCC, low Hb, low platelets. what is the mediastinal mass?
thymus enlargement due to ALL
how is a diagnosis of ALL confirmed?
Immunophenotyping
is a high WCC in ALL good or bad?
BAD indicator for prognosis
48 year old with bleeding gums, haematuria and bruises. No hepatospelenomegaly. Low Hb and platelets. Dx?
acute promyelotic leukaemia –> DIC
48 year old with bleeding gums, haematuria and bruises. No hepatospelenomegaly. Most likely Ix to give Dx?
blood count, film and coagulation screen
Is APTT and PT long or short in DIC?
APTT is short
PT is normal
how do you identify myeloid and lymphoid cells?
granules suggest myeloid
how do you confirm diagnosis of acute promyelocytic anaemia
cytogenic analysis /FISH /molecular genetic analysis
all the cells look the same as they stopped at same stage of differentiation
what is CD117 a marker of
leukaemia
68 year old with gradual fatigue, lethargy, exertional syncope. pallor, oedema. low neutrophils, low anaemia. Dx?
myelodysplastic syndrome
68 year old with gradual fatigue, lethargy, exertional syncope. pallor, oedema. which is the most important Ix to diagnose?
blood film
what cell is seen in myelodysplastic syndrome
ring sideroblasts
blast cells
72 year old indian woman, veggie, t total. SoB on exertion, fatigue, painful gums/tongue, unable to eat spicy food. pallor. macrocytic anaemia. best Ix?
vitamin b12 and folate
what cell type is classic of pernicious anaemia / megaloblastic anaemia
hypersegmented neurtrophils
tear drop poikilocytes
macrocytes inc oval macrocytes