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Haematology Flashcards

1
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What does NICE recommend that all patients with a painful sickle cell crisis receive within 30 minutes of presentation to secondary care?

A

Analgesia e.g. paracetamol and ibuprofen

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An adult from cyprus has a normal haemoglobin with a microcytic MCV picture, what do they have?

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Beta thalassaemia trait- heterozygosity

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3
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What is the platelet count in alcoholics/ liver disease patients like?

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Low platelet count (thrombocytopenia)

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4
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What is a target cell also known as?

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codocyte

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5
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How does multiple myeloma lead to proteinuria

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Amyloidosis in the kidneys

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6
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What is a tear drop cell also known as? What is this seen in?

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dacrocyte
myleofibrosis

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What is seen in the peripheral blood smear in AML?

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Auer rods
Schistocytes

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8
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What chromosome is affected in AML?

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t [15:17]

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9
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What chromosome is affected in CML?

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t [9:22]

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10
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What chromosome is affected in Burkitt’s lymphoma (non-Hodgkins) ?

A

t [8:14]

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11
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What is the Schilling test used for?

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Vitamin B12 levels

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12
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What is the Metabisulfite test used for?

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sickle cell disease

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13
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What test is used in hereditary spherocytosis?

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Osmotic fragility test

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14
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What is the normal INR range?

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0.9-1.3

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15
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What is the INR range for an AF patient?

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2-3

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16
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What is the INR range for a patient with VTE?

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3-4

17
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Name a light protein chain

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Bence Jone protein

18
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How is Non-hodgkin lymphoma treated?

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R-CHOP chemotherapy

19
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How is CLL treated?

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FCR chemotherapyAf

20
Q

After a RBC transfusion, what can be given to prevent risk of coagulopathy?

A

Fresh frozen plasma

21
Q

How can multiple myeloma cause tingling in wrist?

A

Amyloidosis leading to deposits in the carpal tunnel

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