Haematology Flashcards
1
Q
Antiphospholipid syndrome blood results
A
Low platelets, prolonged APTT
Positive anticardiolipin antibodies, anti-beta2 glycoprotein antibodies + lupus anticoagulant
2
Q
Antiphospholipid management
A
Primary prevention - aspirin
Secondary prevention for VTE - warfarin
Can add in aspirin to warfarin if still having VTEs
3
Q
Antiphospholipid presentation
A
Recurrent miscarriage
Venous and arterial thrombosis
4
Q
What condition can antiphospholipid syndrome be secondary to?
A
SLE
5
Q
Most common inherited cause of thrombophilia
A
Factor V Leiden
6
Q
Acute haemolytic reaction symptoms
A
Fever, abdominal pain, hypotension
7
Q
TACO symptoms
A
Hypoxia and hypotension
8
Q
TRALI symptoms
A
Hypoxia, fever, and hypotension
