Haematology 11

Question 0

Causes of febrile neutropenia

Answer 0

Drugs
Transfusion
Inflammation
Infection- most common cause 
Tumour necrosis

Question 1

Febrile neutropenia

Answer 1

Temp >38

<1 ❌ 10 power 9

Question 2

History of FN

Answer 2

Fever for no.of days
Rigors
Headaches
Fits
GI symptoms
Chest
Underlying diagnosis
Use of paracetamol at home

Question 3

Examination in FN

Answer 3

General condition
Lymphadenopathy
Ears
Focus in infection
Organomegaly

Question 4

Investigations for FN

Answer 4

FBC
Clotting screen
U&Es
LFTs
CRP
Calcium, Mg, Phosphate

Question 5

Sickle emergencies

Answer 5

Bony pain crisis 
Aplastic crisis
Haemolytic crisis
Splenic & hepatic sequestration
Acute chest syndrome ❗️
CVA ❗️

Question 6

Symptoms of spinal cord compression

Answer 6

Back pain
Weakness
Tingling 
Spasticity 
Positive babinski 
Bowel/ bladder involvement