Haem SAQ Flashcards
lifespan of platelets
10 days
target cells
IDA
Post splenectomy
reticulocytes
haemolytic anaemia
inherited causes of haemolysis
hereditary spherocytosis
thalassaemia
SCA
G6PD
type of lymphoma associated with -
EBV
H.pylori
Rapidly growing painless mass
EBV : Burkitt
H.pylori : MALT
rapidly growing painless mass : diffuse large b cell lymphoma
description of skull on x-ray in multiple myeloma
raindrop skull
proliferating cell line in polycythaemia vera
erythroid cells
management of ITP
steroids
IV immunoglobulins
Rituximab
Splenectomy
causes of low platelets associated with
vitamin deficiency
alcohol
drug induced
ADAMTS13 deficiency
vitamin : B12/Folate
lifestyle : Alcohol
drug induced : heparin induced thrombocytopenia
ADAMTS13 : TTP
management of VWF
- Desmopressin
- VWF infusion
- Factor 8 infusion
treatment of APL when a DVT has happened
long term warfarin