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Haematology Flashcards

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What is the presentation for CML?

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Splenomegaly, FLAWS, Philadelphia chromosome

Treatment: Imatinib

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What is the presentation for vWD?

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Menorrhagia, abnormal bleeding, excess post-op bleeding, decreased factor 8, normal PT, increased APTT

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What is the test for SLE?

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Spherocytes, reticulocytosis

Warm auto-immune haemolytic anaemia (Coomb’s test)

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What is seen in thrombocytosis?

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Splenomegaly, dusky discolouration of hands, thrombosis, bleeding, headache, dizziness

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What is seen in haemolytic anaemia?

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Low Hb, high bilirubin, Heinz bodies and bite cells

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How does DIC act?

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Increased coagulation, widespread clot formation, tissue ischaemia, then increased bleeding
Triggered by sepsis, increased D-dimer

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What is the treatment for autoimmune haemolytic anaemia?

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Corticosteroids

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What is the treatment for vWD?

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Desmopressin

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What type of anaemia explains opthalmoplegia, ataxia and confusion?

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Wernicke’s encephalopathy (thiamine deficiency), siderblastic anaemia (macrocytic) due to excess alcohol

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