Haem Buzzwords/Specific Features Flashcards
1
Q
Auer Rods
A
AML
2
Q
Reed-Steinberg Cells
A
Hodgkins Lymphoma
3
Q
Leucocytosis + blast cells
A
ALL
4
Q
Philly Chromosome
A
ALL & CML
5
Q
Philly chromosome translocation
A
t(9; 22)
6
Q
tumour lysis prophylaxis
A
Allopurinol
7
Q
Smudge cells/Smear cells
A
CLL
8
Q
B symptoms
A
fever, weight loss, night sweats, lethargy
9
Q
Ann arbor Staging
A
Stage 1 - 1 node affected
Stage 2 - >1 node affected on the same side of the diaphragm (eg cervical & mediastinal)
Stage 3 Nodes affected on both side of the diaphragm (cervical & para-aortic)
Stage 4 - Extra-nodal involvement (spleen, bone marrow or CNS)
A = no B symptoms
B = Presence of B symptoms.