Haematology Flashcards
1
Q
What blood tests should be performed in the diagnosis of MM?
A
- FBE
- UEC
- Ca2+
- Serum protein electrophoresis
- B2 microglobin, serum albumin, LDH
2
Q
Feature of AML blood film?
A
Auer rods
3
Q
What is the prognosis of ALL?
A
Good prognosis, >90% 5 year survival (nothing special)
4
Q
Feature of APML blood film?
A
Faggot cells
5
Q
Feature of CLL blood film?
A
Smear cells
6
Q
Gene translocation in CML?
A
Bcr-abl. Can go into the blast phase
7
Q
How does ALL therapy differ from AML therapy?
A
- Maintenance therapy after consolidation
- Multiple drugs used
- Intrathecal chemotherapy for prophylaxis
8
Q
Haemophilia B is a deficiency in which factor?
A
IX
9
Q
Haemophilia A is a deficency in which factor?
A
VIII
10
Q
Which bleeding disorder is the most common?
A
Von Willebrand disease
11
Q
What bleeding occurs in thrombocytopaenia?
A
- Skin and mucous membranes: petechiae, ecchymosis, haemorrhagic vesicles, gingival bleeding and epistaxis
- Menorrhagia
- GI bleeding
- Intracranial bleeding
