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what is polycythaemia vera

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myeoloproliferative disorder causing excessive cell production

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what gene mutation is associated with polycythaemia vera

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JAK2 mutation

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3 features of polycythaemia vera

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  • pruritus after hot bath
  • splenomegaly
  • hyperviscosity
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bloods for polycythaemia vera

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  • FBC (high haematocrit)
  • ESR
  • U&Es & LFTs
  • JAK2 mutation
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how do you investigate polycythaemia if JAK2 negative

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red cell mass
serum erythropoietin

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how do you manage polycythaemia vera

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venesection + aspirin

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what are the three types of anaemia and how are they classified

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  • microcytic (low MCV)
  • normocytic (normal MCV)
  • macrocytic (high MCV)
    based on MCV
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list two causes of microcytic anaemia

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  • iron deficiency (most common)
  • thalassaemia
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what are features of a mixed anaemia

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  • iron deficiency features (low ferritin, high TIBC)
  • normocytic MCV
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list four causes of normocytic anaemia

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  1. anaemia of chronic disease (hospital)
  2. aplastic anaemia
  3. haemolytic anaemia
  4. CKD (low erythropoietin)
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what do you see in FBC in aplastic anaemia and what virus is associated with it

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  • pancytopenia
  • low reticulocytes
  • parvovirus
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list two causes of megaloblastic anaemia

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B12 and folate deficiency

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what are the causes of non-megaloblastic macrocytic anaemia

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AMHLF (alcoholics may have liver failure)
- alcohol
- myelodysplasia
- hypothyroidism
- liver disease
- folate/B12

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what are the symptoms of anaemia (Asya’s acronym)

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PALE
- pallor
- absent minded
- lethargy (tired)
- exertional dyspnoea

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two signs of severe anaemia

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tachycardia and tachypnoea

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what are the three causes of iron deficiency anaemia

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  1. reduced uptake
    • malnutrition, vegetarian
    • coeliac, IBD
  2. increased loss
    • bleed (colon cancer, ulcer NSAIDs)
    • menstruation
  3. increased requirements
    • pregnancy
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3 signs of iron deficiency anaemia

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  • conjuctival pallor
  • angular stomatitis
  • koilonychia
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what do you see in the blood film in iron deficiency anaemia

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  • hypochromic cells
  • anisopoikilocytosis
  • pencil cells
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what do you see in the bloods in iron deficiency anaemia

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  • low ferritin
  • high TIBC
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what do you want to do for males and post-menopausal females with unexplained iron deficiency anaemia

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  • endoscopy to investigate GI bleed
  • 2ww referral to gastroenterologist
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3 ways to manage iron deficiency anaemia

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  • treat the cause
  • oral ferrous sulphate for 3 months
  • iron rich diet (dark leafy veg, meat)
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what causes anaemia of chronic disease

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  • autoimmune, infection
  • chronic inflammation decreases ferroportin so less iron uptake and more iron storage
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what do you see in the bloods in anaemia of chronic disease

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  • high/normal ferritin
  • low TIBC
  • MCV can be low or normal
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what is the pathophysiology of haemolytic anaemia

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  • increased red cell breakdown
  • increased red cell production
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how do you classify haemolytic anaemia

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based on the site of haemolysis
- intra-vascular (transfusion, G6PD, microangiopathic)
- extra-vascular (haemoglobinopathies, sickle cell)

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three causes of hereditary haemolytic anaemia

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  1. enzyme defects (G6PD deficiency)
  2. membrane defects (hereditary spherocytosis)
  3. haemoglobin issues (sickle cell, thalassaemia)
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what do you see on the blood film of G6PD deficiency

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Heinz bodies

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what is the pathophysiology and associations of G6PD deficiency

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  • oxidant damage caused by Fava beans (Heinz beans)
  • males only
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what do you see on the blood film for hereditary spherocytosis

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spherocytes

30
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what is the pathophysiology of hereditary spherocytosis

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round cells get trapped in the spleen

31
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what are acquired causes of haemolytic anaemia

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  • Coombs positive:
    • autoimmune
    • transfusion reaction
  • Coombs negative
    • microangiopathic (HUS, DIC, TTP)
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antibodies associated with warm and cold autoimmune haemolytic anaemia

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  • warm: IgM
  • cold: IgG
33
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what are four features of HUS

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  • thrombocytopenia
  • AKI
  • haemolysis
  • abdominal pain
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what is the epidemiology and cause of HUS

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  • children
  • E Coli
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what are the three features of TTP

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  • HUS
  • fever
  • CNS issues
36
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two specific signs of haemolytic anaemia

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  • jaundice (dark urine, yellow sclera)
  • splenomegaly
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what are three signs of haemolysis seen in bloods

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  • high reticulocytes
  • high LDH
  • high bilirubin
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what is a sign of intravascular haemolysis seen in bloods

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low haptoglobin

39
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pathophysiology behind B12 and folate deficiency anaemia

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  • B12 and folate needed for DNA synthesis
  • delayed nuclear maturation compared to the cytoplasm so megaloblastic cells
40
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where is folate found and how long does it last in the blood

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  • green leafy vegetables
  • lasts for 4 months
41
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4 causes of folate deficiency

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  • increased requirement (pregnancy)
  • malabsorption (coeliac, IBD)
  • drugs (methotrexate)
  • alcohol
42
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where is B12 found and how long does it last in the blood

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  • meat
  • lasts for 4 years
43
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2 causes of B12 deficiency

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  • pernicious anaemia
  • vegan
44
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what is pernicious anaemia and what is its epidemiology

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  • autoimmune atrophic gastritis
  • most common B12 deficiency
  • young females
45
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what is a characteristic sign of pernicious anaemia

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Lemon tinge skin

46
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what are 2 symptoms of B12 deficiency

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  • glove and stocking paraesthesia
  • hyporeflexia
47
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what do you see on the blood film of megaloblastic anaemia

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hypersegmented neutrophils

48
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antibodies for pernicious anaemia

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  • intrinsic factor (most specific)
  • anti-parietal cell
49
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how to manage folate and B12 deficiency

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  • hydroxocobalamin (B12) + folic acid tablets
  • prophylactic folate in pregnancy
  • always remember to treat B12 before folate
50
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what is the treatment for pernicious anaemia

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  • IM B12 injections
  • 3 per week for 2 weeks then every 3 months
51
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complication of pernicious anaemia

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gastric cancer

52
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what is the epidemiology of Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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bimodal (30 and over 70 yrs)

53
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what are 2 associations with Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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  • HIV
  • EBV
54
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what are the symptoms of Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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  • supraclavicular painless neck lump that’s painful after alcohol
  • B symptoms: fever, weight loss, night sweats
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what is the significance of B symptoms in Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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  • they appear later so indicate poor prognosis
56
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what are two features seen in the bloods in Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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  • eosinophilia
  • high LDH
57
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what is the diagnostic investigation and finding for Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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  • lymph node biopsy
  • Reed-Stenberg cells (mirror nuclei)
58
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what is the management for Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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chemotherapy

59
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what is tumour lysis syndrome and how do you prevent it

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  • complication of chemotherapy for lymphoma
  • high potassium, low calcium
  • allopurinol prophylaxis
60
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what is the epidemiology for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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old and white

61
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what are 3 associations with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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  • HIV
  • EBV
  • Sjogren’s
62
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what are 2 features of non-hodgkin’s lymphoma

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  • painless lump in the neck, axilla
  • organ involvement (hepatomegaly)
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what is seen in the bloods for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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neutropenia

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what is a characteristic feature of Burkitt lymphoma

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lump in the jaw

65
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what is seen in the lymph node biopsy for Burkitt lymphoma

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starry sky appearance

66
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what is sickle cell disease and what is its epidemiology

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  • abnormal haemoglobin HbS is fragile so it breaks and gets stuck, blocking vessels
  • African, chromosome 11
67
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how does sickle cell disease present

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  • usually asymptomatic
  • acute painful crises such as dactylitis from the cold
  • sequestration crisis causing splenomegaly
  • gallstones due to high bilirubin
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what do you see in the FBC and blood film for sickle cell disease

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  • FBC: high reticulocytes
  • blood film: Howell Jolly bodies
69
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how do you investigate an acute crisis of sickle cell

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clinical no investigation needed

70
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what is the diagnostic investigation for sickle cell disease

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haemoglobin electrophoresis

71
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how do you manage an acute painful crisis of sickle cell

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  • sats: oxygen
  • antibiotics
  • pain: analgesia
  • cannula: fluids
72
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what is a long term way to prevent recurrent sickle cell crises

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hydroxycarbamide

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