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1
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basophilic stippling of red blood cells is found in…

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Sideroblastic anaemia

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2
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polycythaemia rubra vera may transform to…

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AML or myelofibrosis

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3
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What is the most common inherited blood disorder?

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Von Willebrand’s disease

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4
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Which antibody type rises in acute infection?

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IgM

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5
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Raised inflammatory markers & osteoporosis suggests…

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Multiple myeloma

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6
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What is the general Hb threshold for RBC transfusion?

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70g/L

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7
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leukoerythroblastic blood suggests…

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CML

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8
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What is the duration of anticoagulation for unprovoked VTE?

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6 months

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9
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What is the duration of anticoagulation after provoked VTE?

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3 months

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10
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‘Bite cells’ suggests..

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G6PD deficiency

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11
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How is G6PD deficiency inherited?

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X-linked recessive

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12
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Which patients should be given irradiated blood life-long?

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Those with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

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13
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Hypersegmented neutrophils are typical of…/

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Vit B12/Folate deficiency

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14
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Which medication can be used to reduce the risk of tumour lysis syndrome?

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Allopurinol

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15
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rouleaux formation is characteristic of…

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Myeloma

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16
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What is the most common type of NHL?

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Diffuse large B cell lymphoma

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17
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What is meant by primary haemostasis?

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formation of platelet plug

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18
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Problems with which components could cause a problem of primary haemostasis?

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Platelets, vascular, vWF

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19
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What is meant by secondary haemostasis?

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formation of fibrin clot

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20
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What are the Vit K dependent clotting factors?

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II, VII, IX and X

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21
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Raised PT and APTT suggests…

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Multiple clotting factor deficiency

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22
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Give causes of multiple clotting factor deficiency.

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Liver failure, DIC, Vit K deficiency

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23
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Which is the most common Haemophilia?

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Haemophilia A

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24
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Haemophilia A occurs due to…

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Factor VIII deficiency

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25
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Haemophilia B occurs due to…

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Factor IX deficiency

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26
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Isolated raised APTT suggests…

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Intrinsic problem - likely haemophilia

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27
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How are Haemophilia A and B inherited?

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X-linked recessive

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28
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Give an example of an extrinsic pathway problem.

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Factor VII deficiency

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29
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Myelodysplasia may transform to…

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AML

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30
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What is the major component of cryoprecipitate?

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Factor VIII

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31
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In suspected DVT, what is the management if D-dimer positive but doppler negative?

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stop anticoagulation and repeat scan in 1 week

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32
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an increase in granulocytes at different stages of maturation +/- thrombocytosis suggests…

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CML

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33
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Which blood component have the highest risk of bacterial contamination?

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Platelets

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34
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Where is Vit B12 absorbed?

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Ileum

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35
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Where is folate absorbed?

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Duodenum & jejenum

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36
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Where is iron absorbed?

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Duodenum & jejenum

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37
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What can be given before surgery to reduced bleeding in vWF deficiency?

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Desmospressin

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38
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What is the treatment for beta-thalassaemia major?

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Lifelong blood transfusions

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39
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Which kind of clotting do antiplatelets target and which conditions?

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Arterial clotting involving primary haemostasis (platelets)

Used in cerebrovascular disease, coronary & peripheral artery disease

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40
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Which kind of clotting do anticoagulants target and which conditions?

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Venous clotting involving secondary haemostasis (clotting factors)
Used in PE, DVT and AF

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41
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What is the MOA of Aspirin?

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COX-1 inhibitor → blocking TXA2 and reducing platelet aggregation

42
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What is the MOA of Ticagrelor/Clopidogrel?

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P2Y12 receptor blockers on platelet surface

43
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What are the main uses of antiplatelet agents?

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Acute CVA/ACS

Secondary prevention cardiovascular

44
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What is the MOA of warfarin?

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Inhibits production of Vit K-dependent clotting factors - II, VII, IX and X

45
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What is the MOA of Heparins?

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Inhibit factors IIa (Thrombin) and Xa

46
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What is important to remember when starting Warfarin for VTE treatment?

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Initially pro-thrombotic effect - for VTE treatment, give with heparin initially

47
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Dabigatran belongs to which class of medications?

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DOAC - Direct Thrombin inhibitors

48
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What is the MOA of Rivaroxaban, Edoxaban, Fondaparineux etc?

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Xa inhibitors

49
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Which agents can be used in stroke prevention in AF?

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Warfarin or DOACs

50
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Which anticoagulant should be used in valvular AF?

51
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Which medications are used in secondary prevention of stroke?

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Clopidogrel 75mg

High-dose statin

52
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What is the treatment for ITP?

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Oral steroids

53
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What is the definitive test for sickle cell disease?

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Hb electrophoresis

54
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How is Heparin monitored?

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Unfractionated - APTT

LMWHs - usually none, can do Xa assay

55
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How is Warfarin monitored?

56
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What is the reversal agent for Heparin?

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Protamine sulphate

57
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What is the standard therapeutic range for INR?

58
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What INR is usually required for surgery?

59
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Give examples of hereditary thrombophilias.

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Factor V Leiden, Protein C/S deficiency

60
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Anaemia with raised reticulocyte count suggests…

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Haemolysis or blood loss

61
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What are the most common causes of hypochromic microcytic anaemia?

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Iron deficiency anaemia and thalassaemia

62
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Give causes of Normochromic normocytic anaemia.

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Anaemia of chronic disease
Bone marrow failure or infiltration
Renal impairment

63
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Pernicious anaemia increases the risk of which cancer?

64
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What is the problem in thalassaemia?

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Reduced globin chain production

65
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What are the severities of alpha thalassamia?

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alpha thalassemia trait - asymptomatic/mild anaemia
HbH disease - moderate to severe anaemia
Hydrops foetalis - fatal

66
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In which areas is thalassaemia more common?

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Around equator in malaria-endemic areas

67
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What is the diagnostic test for beta thalassaemia trait?

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Raised HbA2

68
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When does beta-thalassaemia major tend to present?

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Age 6 - 24 months (as HbF falls)

69
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How is beta-thalassaemia major managed?

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Blood transfusions at target Hb 95 - 105

70
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What is the biggest cause of mortality in beta-thalassaemia major?

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Iron overload

71
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What is the cause of sickle cell anaemia?

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Point mutation in Hb which polymerises to change shape of RBC surface

72
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What is the management of sickle cell crisis?

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Opiate analgesia 
Hydration 
Rest
Oxygen 
Antibiotics if evidence of infection 
Red cell exchange transfusion in severe crisis eg (lung) chest crisis or (brain) stroke
73
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Which complication of sickle cell disease increases risk of infection?

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Splenic infarction leading to hyposplenism

74
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Which medication may reduce the severity of sickle cell disease?

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Hydroxycarbamide

75
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D-dimer positive, doppler negative - what is the management?

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Stop anticoagulation and offer repeat scan

76
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What type of blood can rhesus negative patients receive?

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Rhesus negative only

77
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What is the threshold for platelet transfusions in bleeding?

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30 if bleeding, 100 in massive haemorrhage

78
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What is the platelet threshold for prophylactic infusion (for example bone marrow failure, autoimmune thrombocytopaenia)?

79
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What is the platelet target for patients undergoing surgery?

80
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What does FFP contain?

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clotting factors, fibrinogen, albumin, natural anticoagulants etc

81
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Under what circumstances would cryoprecipitate be indicated?

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Major haemorrhage with Fibrinogen < 1.5g/L

82
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What are the indications for Prothrombin complex concentrate?

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emergency reversal of warfarin in severe bleeding, head injury or emergency surgery

83
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Give potential alternatives to blood transfusion.

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Do nothing
Iron replacement - oral or IV
EPO injections
Tranexamic acid to reduce bleeding risk eg. during surgery or menorrhagia

84
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Why are some patients given irradiated blood?

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Reduce the chance of graft-versus-host disease

85
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Which patients should receive irradiated blood?

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Lifelong - Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Bone Marrow Transplant
Aplastic anaemia
Treatment with purine chemotherapy for haem cancer

86
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Which patients should receive CMV negative blood?

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Pregnant women and neonates up to 6 months

87
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When should observations be taken when administering a blood transfusion?

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Before, after 15 mins and within 60 mins of completion

88
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What signs would suggest a massive haemorrhage clinically?

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BP < 90 or HR > 110

89
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Which infusions would be given in major haemorrhage?

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Initially 2:1 red cells: FFP, 1:1 in trauma/PPH

90
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CLL may transform to…

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High-grade NHL

91
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What is the main differentiating feature between acute and chronic leukaemias?

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Acute - block in differentiation/maturation so excess of blasts
Chronic - no block in differentiation/maturation - cells at all stages

92
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> 20% lymphoblasts suggests…

93
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> 20% myeloblasts suggests…

94
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Presence of Auer Rods suggests…

95
Q

Which testing can differentiate ALL vs AML.

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Immunophenotyping

96
Q

Philadelphia translocation – t(9:22) suggests….

97
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‘Smudge cells’ suggests…

98
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‘Reed Steenberg cells’ suggests…

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Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

99
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How long is a unit of RBCs usually transfused over?

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90 - 120 mins

100
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‘Heinz bodies’ suggests…

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G6PD deficiency

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