Haem/Onc Flashcards
Triggers for G6PD deficiency
Favs beans
Drugs (Sulfa, nitrofurantoin, aspirin, methylene blue)
Ketoacidosis
Infection
Investigations G6PD
FBC and film (Heinz bodies) Coombes (negative) High LDH Low haptoglobin High unconjugated bilirubin
Treatment G6PD
Treat precipitate
IV Fluids
Oral folate
Admission
MAHA causes
DIC TTP HUS HELLP Malignant hyperthermia Wegeners
Sickle cell precipitants
Infection
Dehydration
Hypoxia
Acidosis
Symptoms of Sickle Cell
Vaso-occlusive crisis Acute chest syndrome Priapism Splenic sequestration Haemolytic crisis Infection (salmonella OM) Infarction (brain, bone, eye, kidney)
Explain acute chest syndrome and management
Diffuse infiltrates with cough, SOB and fever AFTER crisis from pneumonia, PE, ARDS or fluid overload
Treatment: empiric antibiotics (SHiN cover) & plasma exchange (treatment for all complications of sickle cell)
Vaso-occlusive crisis management and prevention
Warm Oxygen Fluids Analgesia Consider plasma exchange
Prevent:
Hydroxyurea
Bone marrow transplant
Never use tPA or heparin (NOT CLOT)
Pernicious anaemia features
Blood: Howell Jolly Bodies, high MCV, low B12
Neuro: dementia, depression, subacute degeneration of spinal cord
GI: carcinoid and adenocarinoma
Aplastic Anaemia causes and bloods
GVHD
Ionised radiation
Fanconi Syndrome (renal failure)
Pregnancy
Drugs:
Chloramphenicol
Phenylbutazone
Anticonvulsants
Inv:
Pancytopaenia with low reticulocytes
Intrinsic haemolytic anaemia
Enzyme: G6PD def, pyruvate kinase def
Membrane: spherocytosis
Hb: Sickle Cell
Extrinsic Haemolysis
Autoimmune: Coombs +
Mechanical: MAHA, prosthetic valve
Env: burns, toxins, infection
Splenic sequestration
Sideroblastic anaemia causes
Isoniazid toxicity
Pyridoxine def
Lead poisoning
Alcohol
Tx: Pyrodoxine
Mechanism of HIT
Platelet factor 4 binds to heparin to inactivate it as part of metabolism.
If develop PF4-heparin complex antibodies (HS III) binds to platelets forming clots (consumptive coagulopathy)
APLS antibodies and RF for high risk of clots
Anti B2 glycoproteins
Lupus anticoagulant
Anticardiolipin
RF
Presence of anti B2 glycoproteins
High antibody levels
IHD RF (smoking, DM, lipids, HTN)
Management of APLS: No SLE SLE Arterial clot Venous clot Pregnancy Refractory
No SLE: aspirin SLE: hydroxychloroquine Arterial: warfarin and aspirin Venous: warfarin Pregnancy: heparin and aspirin Refractory: hydroxychloroquine, IVIG
Indications for thrombophlebitis screen
Unprovoked DVT and <45yrs 2nd unprovoked DVT DVT pregnancy Recurrent miscarriages or stillbirth Family hx Atypical DVT site (arm) DVT and HIV
HASBLED Score
HTN 160 Ab renal (200), LFT (Bili 2, AST 3) Stroke Previous bleed Labile INR ETOH/drugs Drugs that bleed (anticoagulants) Age >65
LMWH benefits to heparin
Single daily dose No monitoring Less HIT Better anti-Xa activity SC delivery (not IV)