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Haematology Flashcards

1
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threshold for blood transfusion in normal population and people with ACS

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70

ACS 80

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2
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timing for non urgent blood transfusions

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over 90-120 mins

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3
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threshold for a platelet transfusion

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low platelets and bleeding

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4
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what bacteria are platelets susceptible to and why

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gram positive
stored at room temperature

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5
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hypotension, pyrexia and normal JVP

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transfusion related acute lung injury

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6
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hypertension, afebrile and increased JVP

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transfusion associated circulatory overload

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7
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management of transfusion associated circulatory overload

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IV loop diuretic

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8
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management of minor allergic reactions during blood transfusion

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temporarily stop and give an antihistamine

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9
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RF for allergic reactions during blood transfusion

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IgA deficiency

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10
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presentation and cause of acute haemolytic reaction

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fever, abdominal pain and hypotension during a transfusion
RBC destroyed by IgM

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11
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management of non-haemolytic transfusion pyrexia

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paracetamol

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12
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what is the universal donor for fresh frozen plasma

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AB RhD negative

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13
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management of DVT/PE if you cannot do a US/d-dimer within 4 hours

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start a DOAC

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14
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scan negative but d-dimer positive

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stop DOAC and rescan in 1w

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15
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slowly progressive symptoms of chronic pain, swelling, hyperpigmentation, venous ulcers and puritis 6m-2y after a DVT

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post thromotic syndrome

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16
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pathophysiology of post thrombotic syndrome

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chronic venous hypertension

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17
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management of post thrombotic syndrome

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compression stocking

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18
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what does olanzapine increase the risk of

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DVT

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19
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management of antiphospholipid syndrome in pregnancy

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Aspirin and LMWH

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20
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which medications are direct factor xa inhibitors

which should be used in renal failure

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rivaroxaban
apixaban (use in renal failure)

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21
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which medication is a direct thrombin inhibitor

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dabigatran

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22
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which medication activates antithrombin III

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heparin

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23
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which medication inhibits factors II VII IX and X

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warfarin

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24
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definite diagnosis of sickle cell anaemia

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haemoglobin electrophoresis

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25
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how often do people with sickle cell need the pneumococcal vaccination

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5 years

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26
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diagnosis of vaso-occlusive crisis

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clinical

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27
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reticulocyte levels in aplastic and sequestration crisis

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aplastic: reduced reticulocytes
sequestration: increased reticulocytes

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28
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which virus predisposes an aplastic crisis

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parvovirus B19

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29
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how do you manage the symptoms of anaemia in sickle cell crisis

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exchange transfusions to increase the number of normal cells and reduce the number of sickle cells

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30
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dyspnoea, chest pain, cough, hypoxia, new pulmonary infiltrates on CXR

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acute chest syndrome

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31
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which medication reduces the number of crisis’ in sickle cell

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LT hydroxycarbamide

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32
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red beefy tongue caused by ileocaecal resection

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Vitamin B12 deficiency

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33
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what must you replace first, B12 or folate

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correct B12 deficiency before folate

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34
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cause of megaloblastic anaemia secondary to folate deficiency

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methotrexate

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35
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cause of an isolated rise in GGT in macrocytic anaemia

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alcohol

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36
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hyper segmented neutrophil polymorphs

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megaloblastic anaemia

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37
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heinz bodies and RBC fragments

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haemolytic anaemia

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38
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positive coombs test and spherocytes on blood film

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autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
give steroids

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39
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intravascular haemolysis and reduced haptoglobin levels

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idiopathic autoimmune haemolytic anaemia

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40
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management of warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemia

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steroids and rituximab

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41
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IgM mediated haemolysis at cold temperatures causing a macrocytic anaemia

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cold autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
(link with lymphoma)

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42
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splenic rupture causing chronic haemolysis and gallstones

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hereditary spherocytosis

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43
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diagnosis of hereditary spherocytosis

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EMA binding test

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44
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jaundice, fatigue, anaemia and red macules on cheeks in hereditary spherocytosis

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haemolytic crisis

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45
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TIBC and transferrin levels in iron deficiency anaemia

46
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hypochromic microcytic anaemia with increased ferritin and transferrin and basophilic stripping of RBC

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sideroblastic anaemia

47
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high HbA2 and disproportonate microcytic anaemia

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beta thalassaemia trait

48
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management of beta thalassaemia major

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lifelong blood transfusions and iron chelation therapy with desferroxamine to prevent iron overload

49
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what anaemia does phenytoin cause

50
Q

what condition can precipitate AML

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polycythaemia rubra vera

51
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tear drop polilocytes

A

myelofibrosis

52
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what age does polycythaemia rubra vera peak at

53
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management of polycythaemia rubra vera

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aspirin (high stroke/vte risk)
venesection
chemo

54
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name one cause of secondary polycythaemia

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COPD (reduced plasma to RBC ratio)

55
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auer rods

A

acute promyelotic leukaemia

56
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3 genetic associated with CML

A

Philadelphia chromosome
9:22 translocation
BCR ABL gene

57
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anaemia, splenomegaly, weight loss, sweats in 60-70y

58
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leucocytosis, high granulocytes, reduced ALP, thrombocytosis

59
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treatment for CML

A

imatinib
tyrosine kinase inhibitor

60
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reduced weight, bleeding, lymphadenopathy and a LARGE NUMBER OF INFECTIONS

61
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smear/smudge cells

62
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new B sx in CLL

A

richters transformation to non-hodgkins (do a lymph node biopsy)

63
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which anaemia is associated with CLL

A

warm haemolytic anaemia

64
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what sign does myelofibrosis, CLL, malaria, gauchers syndrome and visceral leishmaniasis cause

A

massive splenomegaly

65
Q

3 features of reed sternberg cells (what cancer?)

A

large multinucleate nucleus
prominent eosinophilic nuclei
mirror image nuclei

HODGKINS

66
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staging of Hodgkin’s

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1: single lymph node
2: 2+ lymph nodes on the same side of the diaphragm
3: lymph nodes on both sides of the diaphragm
4: spread beyond the lymph nodes

67
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lymphoma with the best prognosis

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lymphocyte predominant

68
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lymphoma with the worst prognosis

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lymphocyte depleted

69
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most common lymphoma

A

nodular sclerosing

70
Q

signs of a poor prognosis in lymphoma

A

B Sx (night sweats, fever above 38, weight loss 10% in 6m)
age
male
stage 4

71
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rapidly proliferating lymphoma associated with ebstein barr virus

A

burkitt lymphoma

72
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gene in burkitt lymphoma

73
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biopsy in burkitt lymphoma

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starry sky

74
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what complication can burkitt lymphoma cause

A

tumour lysis syndrome (seizures and arrhythmias)

75
Q

how do you reduce the incidence of tumour lysis syndrome

A

give allopurinol/rasburicase prior to chemo

76
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most common non-hodgkins lymphoma

A

diffuse large B cell

77
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cause of gastric lymphoma (MALT)

78
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most common cancer in children

79
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child with unexplained petechiae or hepatosplenomegaly

A

urgent specialist assessment
FBC

80
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CRAB

A

hyperCalcaemia
Renal failure
Anaemia
Bone disease

Multiple Myeloma

81
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Roluaux formation

A

multiple myeloma

82
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inheritance of G6PD deficiency

83
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greek boy with pallor and jaundice after LRTI with a history of neonatal jaundice and heinz bodies on film

A

G6PD deficiency

84
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cause of haemolysis in G6PD deficiency

A

drugs: nitrofurantoin, sulph, glipizide
malaria prophylaxis: primaquine
infection
acidosis
beans

85
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when would you repeat the G6PD enzyme assay after an acute episode

86
Q

bite and blister cells

A

G6PD deficiency

87
Q

what are the following all causes of
factor V leiden
prothrombin gene mutation
antithrombin III deficiency
protein C deficiency
protein S deficiency

A

thrombophilia

88
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which is the most common inherited thrombophilia

A

factor V leiden (protein C resistance)

89
Q

deficiency in haemophilia A

A

factor VIII

90
Q

hemarthrosis without trauma

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haemophilia A or B

91
Q

most common isolated thrombocytopenia

92
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management of ITP

A

prednisolone

93
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pentad in thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura

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fever
neuro signs
thrombocytopenia
haemolytic anaemia
renal failure

94
Q

platelet levels prior to surgery

A

50: most people
50-75: high bleed risk
100: severe bleed risk

95
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what contains factor VII, fibrinogen, factor XIII, von willibrand factor and is used if reduced fibrinogen found during active bleeding

A

cryoprecipirate

96
Q

normal paltelet levels, increased bleeding time and increased APTT

97
Q

treatment of vwd

A

desmopressin

98
Q

what can alcoholic liver disease cause

A

thrombocytopenia

99
Q

treatment of neutropenia

A

filgrastim

100
Q

which groups are affected by benign ethnic neutropenia

A

black african and Afro-Caribbean

101
Q

treatment of neutropenic sepsis

A

tazocin
piperacillin and tazobactam

102
Q

abdo pain, constipation, neuropsych and basophilic stippling

A

lead poisoning

103
Q

2 cells found in hyposplenism (coeliac) on blood film

A

target cells
howell jolly bodies

104
Q

where do the lymphatics from the ovaries drain to

A

para aortic lymph nodes

105
Q

which medication for major haemorrhage given as an IV bolus then infusion

A

tranexamic acid

106
Q

painful maculopapular rash after recent allogenic bone marrow transplant

A

graft vs host

107
Q

how do you reduce the risk of graft vs host disease

A

give irradiated blood products

108
Q

blood profile in DIC

A

reduced platelets and fibrinogen
increased PT, APTT and fibrinogen degradation products
deranged coagulation
schistocytes

109
Q

urine turns deep red on standing with abdo, neuro and pysch sx
often precipitated by nitrofurantoin

A

acute intermittent porphyria

110
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management of acute intermittene porphyria

A

haem arginate

111
Q

secretion of monoclonal IgM paraprotein causing raynauds, hepatosplenomegaly and stroke from increased viscosity

A

waldenstrom’s mactoglobulinaemia

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