Haem SAQ Flashcards

1
Q

lifespan of platelets

A

10 days

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1
Q

target cells

A

IDA
Post splenectomy

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2
Q

reticulocytes

A

haemolytic anaemia

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3
Q

inherited causes of haemolysis

A

hereditary spherocytosis
thalassaemia
SCA
G6PD

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4
Q

type of lymphoma associated with -
EBV
H.pylori
Rapidly growing painless mass

A

EBV : Burkitt
H.pylori : MALT
rapidly growing painless mass : diffuse large b cell lymphoma

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5
Q

description of skull on x-ray in multiple myeloma

A

raindrop skull

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6
Q

proliferating cell line in polycythaemia vera

A

erythroid cells

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7
Q

management of ITP

A

steroids
IV immunoglobulins
Rituximab
Splenectomy

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8
Q

causes of low platelets associated with

vitamin deficiency
alcohol
drug induced
ADAMTS13 deficiency

A

vitamin : B12/Folate
lifestyle : Alcohol
drug induced : heparin induced thrombocytopenia
ADAMTS13 : TTP

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9
Q

management of VWF

A
  • Desmopressin
  • VWF infusion
  • Factor 8 infusion
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10
Q

treatment of APL when a DVT has happened

A

long term warfarin

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