Haematology Flashcards
1
Q
Schilling’s test
A
B12 deficiency
2
Q
Schistocytes
A
Intravascular haemolysis
3
Q
Philadelphia chromosome (9 and 22 translocation)
A
Chronic myeloid leukaemia
4
Q
Translocation between chromosomes 8 and 14
A
Burkitt’s lymphoma
5
Q
Russell bodies
A
Chronic inflammation
6
Q
Young boy with reduced Factor VIII and increased APTT
A
Haemophilia A
7
Q
Pepper pot skull/lytic lesions
A
Myeloma
8
Q
Auer Rod cells
A
Acute myeloid leukaemia
9
Q
Congo red staining
A
Amyloid deposition of biopsied tissue in myeloma and amyloidosis
10
Q
Itchy after a hot bath
A
Polycythaemia rubra vera
11
Q
Haemarthrosis
A
Haemophilia
12
Q
Reduced levels of Factor IX with Christmas disease
A
Haemophilia B
13
Q
Atypical lymphocytes
A
Epstein-Barr virus
14
Q
JAK2 mutation
A
PRV or essential thrombocythaemia
15
Q
Hair on end skull x-ray
A
Beta thalassaemia major
