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Haematology 2 Flashcards

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What is lymphoma?

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Malignancy of lymphatic system

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Who does Hodgkin lymphoma commonly affect?

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Young adults

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When does non-Hodgkin lymphoma typically present?

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> 50 years

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What is immune thrombocytopenic purpura?

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Autoimmune destruction of platelets

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What is the epidemiology of ITP?

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More common than ITP
Acute/primary - children following infection
Chronic/secondary - young women

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6
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How does ITP present?

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Purpura
Epistaxis
Easy bruising
Menorrhagia
Gum bleeding
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7
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What is the first line investigation for ITP?

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FBC (thrombocytopoenia)

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How do you manage ITP?

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IV corticosteroids
IV immunoglobulin
Splenectomy

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9
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What is thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)?

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Platelet deficiency due to ADAMTS13 deficiency

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10
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What causes TTP?

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Congenital or acquired
Postpartum or during pregnancy 10-25%
70% idiopathic
RF: HIV, autoimmunity, cancer, pregnancy

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How does TTP present?

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Flu like symptoms
Purpura
Easy bruising and bleeding
Abdo/chest pain
Arrhythmias
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12
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How do you investigate TTP?

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First line - FBC (thrombocytopenia)

Gold standard: low ADAMTS13, high ADAMTS13 antibodies

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How do you manage TTP?

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Emergency
Plasma exchange to remove antibodies
FFP
IV methylprednisolone
Immunosuppression
Splenectomy
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What is disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?

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Systemic activation of coagulation system

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What are the risk factors for DIC?

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Sepsis (30-50% of patients)
Malignancy (leukaemia)
Major trauma - crush/burn
Pregnancy complications
Rejection of transplant/transfusion
Liver/pancreatic disease
Post op complications
Recreational drugs
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16
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How does DIC present?

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Bleeding & thrombosis out of control
ARDS
Bruising
Bleeding from at least 3 unrelated sites
Confusion
Fever
Infarction/necrosis/gangrene
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17
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How do you investigate DIC?

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Repeat platelet count (low and decreasing)
Elevated D dimer
Prolonged PT/aPTT
Low fibrinogen

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How do you manage DIC?

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Transfusion of FFP/platelets
Heparin if thrombosis dominant (if not bleeding)
Tranexamic acid (TXA) if bleeding dominant
Treat underlying condition

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What is DVT?

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Venous thrombus in deep vein (leg/pelvis)

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20
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What are the risk factors for DVT?

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Hx DVT
60+
Surgery
Obesity
Long haul flights
Cancer
Fracture (immobility)
Pregnancy
HRT/COC
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How does DVT present?

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Discolouration
Pitting oedema
Tenderness along deep veins
Increased skin temperature
Palpable cord
Pain
(in leg)
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22
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How do you investigate DVT?

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Raised D-dimer

US duplex

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23
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How do you manage DVT?

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Heparin 5 days
DOAC/warfarin 6 months
IVC filter

24
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What is DVT prophylaxis?

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Compression stockings

LMWH

25
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How do you treat myeloma in young patients?

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Chemo and autologous stem cell transplant

26
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Why is myeloma monitored after treatment?

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Monitoring every 3 months for smoldering myeloma

27
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What are the risk factors for Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Previous EBV

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What cells are affected in Hodgkin lymphoma?

29
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How does Hodgkin lymphoma present?

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Painless lymph node enlargement (pain after drinking)
Hepatosplenomegaly
B symptoms

30
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What are ‘B symptoms’?

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Fever
Night sweats
Weight loss

31
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How do you investigate Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Lymph node biopsy

32
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What is seen on biopsy for Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Reed Sternberg cells

33
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How is lymphoma staged?

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Ann Arbour staging

34
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What is the Ann Arbour staging system?

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Stage 1 -> the disease is in one area only
Stage 2 - the disease is in 2 or more areas on the same side of the diaphragm
Stage 3 -> the disease is in 2 or more areas on both sides of the diaphragm
Stage 4 - the disease has spread beyond the lymph nodes

35
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How is Hodgkin lymphoma treated?

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1A-2A = brief ABVD chemotherapy 
2A-4B = 8 cycles of ABVD and irradiation
36
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What is the most common childhood cancer?

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Acute lymphoid leukaemia

37
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How is acute lymphoid leukaemia diagnosed?

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Blast cells in blood film

38
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How is acute lymphoid leukaemia treated?

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Chemo, stem cell transplant

80-90% cure rate

39
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What are the key clinical features of nephrotic syndrome?

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Proteinuria ++++++
Hypoalbuminaemia
Oedema +++
GFR ↓/↔
Hyperlipidaemia
40
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What does FBC show for sickle cell anaemia?

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Low Hb, high reticulocytes

41
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What does blood film show for sickle cell anaemia?

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Sickled RBCs

42
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What does Hb electrophoresis show for sickle cell anaemia?

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HbS present, no HbA

43
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What are the risk factors for non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

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EBV, hep C, HIV, H pylori, ionising radiation, genetics, autoimmune disease

44
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What cells does non-Hodgkin lymphoma affects?

45
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How does indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma present?

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Slow, presents advanced, incurable

46
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How does aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma present?

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Severe but curable

47
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How does non-Hodgkin lymphoma present?

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Painless lymphadenopathy
Hepatosplenomegaly
B symptoms
Extra nodal involvement

48
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How do you investigate non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Lymph node biopsy, BM aspirate

49
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How do you treat low grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Watch and wait, monoclonal antibodies, chemo

50
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How do you treat high grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

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RCHOP chemo

51
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How do you slow the progression of CKD?

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DM treatment
HTN treatment
Glomerulonephritis treatment

52
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How do thiazide diuretics prevent urolithiasis?

A

Helps with recurrent stones by reducing calcium levels

53
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Describe the course of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

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Indolent/slow course

54
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How does chronic lymphocytic leukaemia present?

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Enlarged lymph nodes & frequent infection

55
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How do you investigate chronic lymphocytic leukaemia?

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Smudge cells on blood film

56
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How do you treat chronic lymphocytic leukaemia?

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Incurable - chemo +/- stem cell transplant if young

57
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What are the gold standard investigations for ITP?

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Blood smear (thrombocytopoenia)
Platelet autoantibodies
Increased megakaryocytes in BM

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