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Haematology Flashcards

1
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What is the diagnosis of hereditary spherocytosis?

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EMA binding test

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How is hereditary spherocytosis managed? (of both acute haemolytic crises and longer term treatment)

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Acute haemolytic crisis:
treatment is generally supportive
transfusion if necessary

Longer term treatment:
folate replacement
splenectomy

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3
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What is seen on blood film in G6PD? (2)

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Heinz bodies

Bite/blister cells

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What medications should be avoided in G6PD? (3)

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Sulf drugs
Anti-malarials
Ciprofloxacin

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5
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How does iron overload present?

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Same as haemochromatosis
DM
Impotence
Joint pain
Liver cirrhosis
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6
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What are features of beta thalassaemia major?

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Severe symptomatic anaemia
Frontal bossing
Maxillary overgrowth
Extramedullary haematopoiesis

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7
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What is the management of a sickle cell crisis?

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Red cell exchange transfusion
Oxygen
Morphine
IV fluids
IV Abx
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8
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What are features of Fanconi anaemia?

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Café au lait spots
Aplastic anaemia
Increased risk of AML

Short stature and thumb abnomarlities

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9
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What is the inheritance pattern of Fanconi anaemia?

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Autosomal recessive

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10
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What is sideroblastic anaemia?

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Type of microcytic anaemia - can be congenital or ACQUIRED

High ferritin and transferrin saturation

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11
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How is sideroblastic anaemia seen on blood film?

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Basophilic stippling

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12
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What is seen on bone marrow biopsy in sideroblastic anaemia?

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Ringed sideroblasts

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13
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What is the most common type of Hodgkin’s lymphoma?

Which one has the best prognosis?

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Nodular sclerosing

Best prognosis = Lymphocyte predominant

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What is the management of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma?

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R-CHOP

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15
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Which marker is raised in lymphoma?

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LDH- Lactate dehydrogenase

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16
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Which marker is decreased in CML?

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Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase

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17
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What is Richter’s transformation?

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CLL –> High grade lymphoma

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18
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Which type of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia does CLL predispose to?

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Warm

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19
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What is tumour lysis syndrome and what are seen on lab results?

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Complication of chemo treatment to leukaemia/lymphoma

High creatinine
Abdominal pain
AKI

High uric acid
High potassium
High phosphate
Low calcium

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20
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What is given for prophylaxis of tumour lysis syndrome?

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IV Allopurinol

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21
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What are the 4 investigations done in multiple myeloma?

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BLIP

B= Bence Jones (urine electrophoresis)
L= serum light chain assay
I = Serum immunoglobulins - raised
P= serum protein electrophoresis --> increased monoclonal IgG
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22
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What are x-ray signs of multiple myeloma?

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Lytic lesions
Punched out lesions
Raindrop skull

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23
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What is myelodysplastic syndrome?

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Acquired disorder - blood cells do not develop properly
usually due to chemo or radiotherapy

Low Hb
Low WCC
Low platelets

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24
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How does essential thrombocytosis present?

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Headaches
Dizziness
Burning sensation in hands

Increased risk of thrombosis

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25
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How is essential thrombocytosis managed?

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Aspirin

Hydroxycarbamide

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26
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What are causes of polycythaemia?

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Relative – dehydration
Primary – Polycythaemia rubra vera
Secondary – COPD, high altitude, obstructive sleep apnoea

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27
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How can you differentiate between primary and secondary polycythaemia?

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Red cell mass studies

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28
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How does polycythaemia present?

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Plethoric appearance
Itching esp in bath/heat
Increased risk of thrombosis

High ESR
Low leukocyte alkaline phosphatase

29
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How is polycythaemia rubra vera managed?

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Low dose aspirin

Venesuction

30
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What clotting results are seen in DIC?

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Low platelets
Low fibrinogen
High D-dimer
High Prothrombin time
High APTT
High bleeding time
31
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How does Graft vs. Host disease present?

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Painful maculopapular rash
Jaundice
Watery/bloody diarrhoea
N+V

32
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What is hereditary angioedema and how is it managed?

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Autosomal dominant condition - low plasma levels of C1
Leads to attacks where there is painless non-pruritic swelling
No urticaria

Management = IV C1 inhibitor concentrate

33
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Which DOAC is preferred in renal impairment?

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Apixaban

34
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How does chronic steroid use show on FBC?

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Neutrophilia

35
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Raised ESR and osteoporosis?

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Raised ESR + Osteoporosis = Multiple myeloma until proven otherwise

36
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Management of DIC

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  1. Resus measures

2. Fresh frozen plasma + Cryoprecipitate

37
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What are signs on examination of lymphoma?

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Nodule
Splenomegaly
Hepatomegaly

38
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What are general signs on examination of anaemia?

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Tachypnoea
Tachycardia
Conjunctival pallor

39
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What are iron-deficiency anaemia specific signs?

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Angular Cheilitis
Koinionychia
Atrophic glossitis

40
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What are side effects of ferrous sulphate?

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Black stools
Constipation
Diarrhoea
Nausea

41
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What are acute complications of multiple myeloma?

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Hypercalcaemia
Spinal cord compression
Acute renal failure
Hyperviscosity

42
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What should be given between every unit of packed red cells?

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Stat dose of furosemide - can lead to fluid overload.

43
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Multiple Myeloma vs. Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinaemia

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MM - usually IgG
Waldenstroms - usually IgM

Waldenstorms can still cause systemic upset - weight loss, ltheragy, hyperviscosciy syndrome, hepatomegaly, lymphadenopathy
No raised calcium

44
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DIC blood results

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  • ↓ platelets
  • ↓ fibrinogen
  • ↑ PT & APTT
  • ↑ fibrinogen degradation products (D-dimer)
45
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Patient with hereditary spherocystosis + Abdominal pain?

A

Gallstones

46
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Why does haemolytic anaemia lead to gallstones?

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Haemolysis –> Increased bilirubin –> Excreted into the bile

47
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What is seen on blood film in DIC?

A

Schisocytes

48
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What are causes of sideroblastic anaemia?

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Congenital
Myelodysplasia
anti-TB meds
Alcohol
Lead
49
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Beta thalassaemia trait vs. Beta thalassaemia major?

A

Beta thalassaemia trait - presents with mild microcytic anaemia
Beta thalassaemia major - presents in first year of life with failure to thrive and hepatosplenomegaly

50
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Macrocytic anaemia + hyper-segmented neutrophil polymorphs on blood film?

A

Megaloblastic anaemia - either folate or B12

51
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Platelet transfusion thresholds?

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Not bleeding = <10
Minor bleeding = <30
Prior to surgery = <50
Surgery at major site/bleeding at major site = <100

52
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Do inherited haematological conditions cause early jaundice or prolonged jaundice?

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Early jaundice - presents prior to 24 hours.

53
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What is seen on blood film in thalassaemia?

A

Heinz bodies
Target cells
Basophilic stippling

54
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What is seen on blood film in hyposplenism?

A 
Target cells
Howell-Joly bodies 
Siderotic granules 
Acanthocytes 
Pappenheimer bodies
55
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What is Graft versus Host disease and how does it present?

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Often after a bone marrow transplant but can also occur after organ transplant or blood transfusion in those who are immunosuppressed

Painful maculopapular rash
Jaundice
Watery/bloody diarrhoea
N+V

56
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How can you prevent Graft versus Host disease from a blood transfusion?

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Need to give irradiated RBCs to minimise risk of graft versus host disease

57
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What clotting results are seen in vitamin K deficiency?

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Raised APTT
Raised prothrombin time
Normal bleeding time

58
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What is the inheritance pattern of haemophilia?

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X-linked recessive

59
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How is Von Willebrand’s disease managed?

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Desmopressin - stimulates release of vWF
Tranexamic acid for menorrhagia
VWF infusion

60
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Which protein is deficient in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura?

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ADAMTS13

61
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How is polycythaemia vera managed?

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Venesection to reduce Hb

Aspirin to reduce risk of thrombotic events

62
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What is given to reduce the risk of tumour lysis syndrome?

A

Allopurinol or Rasburicase

63
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What does lead poisoning do to the blood?

A

Causes sideroblastic anaemia
Basophilic stippling
Microcytic anaemia
Raised ferritin and iron

64
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What is seen on blood film in myelofibrosis?

A

Tear drop poikilocytes

Due to RBCs trying to get through sclerosed bone marrow

65
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What is seen on blood film in Multiple Myeloma?

A

Rouleaux formation

66
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What prophylactic antibiotics are someone with a splenectomy given?

A

Penicillin V

67
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How is sideroblastic anaemia treated?

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Supportive - transfusions may be needed (+Iron chelation with Desferrioxamine)
Pyirodixine

68
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Why does chemotherapy increase the risk of gout?

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Due to increased production of uric acid

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