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Haematology Flashcards

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What are the common causes of iron deficiency anemia?

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Blood loss (menorrhagia, GI bleeding), poor diet, malabsorption, hookworm

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What are the two types of thalassemia, and which globin chains are affected in each?

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α-thalassemia (ɑ-globin chains), β-thalassemia (β-globin chains)

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What is a common symptom seen in both α-thalassemia and β-thalassemia?

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Splenomegaly

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What characteristic feature is seen in the bone marrow of sideroblastic anemia?

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Ringed sideroblasts

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What is the primary treatment for iron deficiency anemia?

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Ferrous sulfate 200mg/8h continued for >3mo after Hb normalizes

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What is a hallmark symptom of sickle cell disease?

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Vaso-occlusive “painful” crisis

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What is the recommended treatment for acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease?

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O2, fluids, PCA, antibiotics ± blood transfusion

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What distinguishes chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in blood tests?

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High lymphocytes

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What mutation is commonly associated with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)?

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Philadelphia chromosome, t(9;22)

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What coagulation disorder is associated with the presence of Livedo reticularis?

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Antiphospholipid syndrome

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When is testing for thrombophilia recommended?

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Criteria include a history of thrombosis, unexplained thrombosis at a young age, recurrent pregnancy loss, or a family history of thrombosis.

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What are the diagnostic criteria for myeloma?

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Monoclonal band in serum or urine, increased plasma cells on bone marrow biopsy, evidence of end-organ damage

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What symptom is often seen in myelofibrosis?

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Pruritis after a hot bath

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What are the common symptoms of iron deficiency anemia?

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Fatigue, koilonychia, atrophic glossitis, angular cheilosis

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What characteristic finding is observed in the blood film of sickle cell disease?

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Sickle cells and target cells

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What is the primary treatment for thrombocytosis in essential thrombocythemia?

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Aspirin, hydroxyurea/hydroxycarbamide

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What is the common diagnostic test for inherited thrombophilia? (antiphospholipid syndrome)

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Anti-cardiolipin, high aPTT, low platelet count

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What are the characteristic symptoms of Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Lymphadenopathy (usually regional, alcohol-induced pain), hepatosplenomegaly, B symptoms

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What is the primary symptom in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)?

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Pentad of fever, renal failure, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, neurological changes

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What is the primary cause of vitamin B12 deficiency?

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Malabsorption (pernicious anemia, post-gastrectomy, bowel resection, Crohn’s disease)

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What complications are commonly associated with thalassemia?

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Failure to thrive, splenomegaly, bone hypertrophy

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What symptoms are commonly observed in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)?

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Bone marrow failure (anaemia, infection, bleeding), lymphadenopathy

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What is a primary symptom observed in acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML)?

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Gum hypertrophy, hepatosplenomegaly

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What is the diagnostic test for von Willebrand’s disease?

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Factor VIII and vWF assay

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What complications are associated with myelofibrosis?

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Tear-drop poikilocytes

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What symptoms are commonly observed in immune thrombocytopenic purpura?

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Bleeding - petechiae, bruising, B-symptoms, hepatosplenomegaly

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What characteristic finding is observed in the blood film of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)?

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Lymphocytes, smear/smudge cells

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What is a key feature observed in the blood film of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)?

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Granulocytic cells at different stages of differentiation

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What are the common causes of microcytic hypochromic anemia?

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Iron deficiency, thalassemia, sideroblastic anemia

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What diagnostic test confirms the presence of thalassemia?

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Hemoglobin electrophoresis, DNA testing

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What diagnostic feature is seen in the blood test of essential thrombocythemia?

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Isolated high platelets

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What characteristic finding is observed in the biopsy of Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Reed Sternburg cells

33
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Antibodies seen in pernicious anaemia

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Intrinsic factor and anti-parietal cell antibodies

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Which clotting factors are deficient in Haemophilia A and B

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8 and 9 respectively

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1st and 2nd line treatments of haemophilia A

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Desmopressin&raquo_space; Factor VIII + tranexamic acid

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What is prolonged in VwF?

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Prolonged bleeding time and APTT

37
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Rona’s tapped mnemonic for vitamin absorption sites

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Dude Is Just Feeling Ill Bro

Duodenum for iron; jejunum for folate; ileum for B12

38
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Where is iron absorbed?

39
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Where is folate absorbed?

40
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Where is B12 absorbed?

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How do we differentiate between essential and immune thrombocytopaenia

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Essential thrombocytopaenia in older patients. ITP is preceded by URTI or illness

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Most common leukaemia in adults in the Western world

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B cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

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How does B cell CLL present in most patients

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Generalised lymphadenopathy, and hepatosplenomegaly

44
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‘CRAB’ features of multiple myeloma

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hyperCalcaemia, Renal failure, Anaemia (and thrombocytopenia) and Bone fractures/lytic lesions

45
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Investigation of choice in suspected multiple myeloma and result

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Monoclonal band on serum electrophoresis.

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What is seen on blood film in myelofibrosis?

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‘tear-drop’ poikilocytes

47
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Bloods that are raised in myelofibrosis + mutations

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Raised LDH and uric acid + JAK2 V617F mutation

48
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Causes of DIC

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Sepsis, trauma, infection

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What is seen on bloods in DIC?

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Low fibrinogen

50
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What type of anaemia is B12 deficiency?

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Megaloblastic, macrocytic anaemia

51
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Differentials for macrocytic anaemia

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  • Folate deficiency
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Reticulocytosis
  • Liver disease
  • Myeloproliferative/ myelodysplastic disease
  • Chronic alcohol excess
52
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Where exactly is intrinsic factor secreted?

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Parietal cells of stomach

53
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If a patient was found to be deficient in both B12 and folate, how should this be managed, and why?

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B12 replacement before folate replacement, due to risk of precipitating subacute degeneration of the spinal cord

54
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Blood marker used to identify Granulomatosis with polyangiitis

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cANCA positive

55
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Symptoms of Granulomatosis with polyangiitis

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  • upper respiratory tract: epistaxis, sinusitis, nasal crusting
  • lower respiratory tract: dyspnoea, haemoptysis
  • rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (‘pauci-immune’, 80% of patients)
    saddle-shape nose deformity
56
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Which type of cancer is associated with pernicious anaemia?

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Gastric cancer

57
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Which cancer does Polycythemia rubra Vera typically progress to?

58
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What test is used to confirm autoimmune haemolytic anaemia

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Direct Coomb’s test

59
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Which type of pneumonia is associated with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia?

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Mycoplasma pneumonia

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