Haem Flashcards
1
Q
Howell-Jolly Body
A
Hyposplenism
2
Q
Burr cells
A
Uraemia
3
Q
Heinz bodies
A
G6PD
4
Q
Pelger Huet cells (hyposeg neuts)
A
Myelodysplasia
5
Q
Hypersegmented neuts (Right shift)
A
Megaloblastic anaemia
6
Q
Schistocytes
A
MAHA
7
Q
Target cells (codocytes)
A
Hyposplenism, Fe def, Haemoglobinopathies
8
Q
Tear drop cell (Dactrocyte)
A
Myelofibrosis + dry or bloody BM tap
9
Q
Atypical Lymphocyte
A
EBV (infectious mononucleosis)
10
Q
Cabot rings
A
Megaloblastic anaemia
11
Q
Golf ball cells
A
HbH disease (1 working Hb alpha gene)
12
Q
APTT
A
Intrinsic pathway (Heparin)
13
Q
PT
A
Extrinsic pathway (Warfarin)
14
Q
Haemophilia A
A
FVIII def
15
Q
Haemophilia B
A
FIX def
16
Q
vWF clotting screen
A
N PT, Increased APTT, Increased Bleeding time, Decreased Ristocetin activity