Haematology

Question 1

What type of anaemia is caused by folate and B12 deficiency?

Answer 1

Magrocytic

Question 2

Iron deficiency and thalassaemia typically cause what type of anaemia?

Answer 2

Microcytic

Question 3

Sickle cell disease causes what type of anaemia?

Answer 3

Haemolytic

Question 4

In which condition might you see a ‘starry sky’ appearance in microscopy of an affected lymph node biopsy?

Answer 4

Burkitt lymphoma (assoc. with EBV, can present with sev, throat pain & fatigue)