Haematology: General questions

Question 1

Isolated thrombocytopaenia in a relatively well person

Which is the most likely diagnosis?

• Idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura (ITP)
• Thrombotoic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP)
• Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)
• Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP)
• Haemorrhagic Haemolytic Telangiectasis (HHT)

Answer 1

Idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura (ITP)

Question 2

Thrombocytopaenia in a very unwell person

Which is the most likely diagnosis?

• Idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura (ITP)
• Thrombotoic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP)
• Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)
• Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP)
• Haemorrhagic Haemolytic Telangiectasis (HHT)

Answer 2

Thrombotoic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP)

Question 3

Thrombocytopaenia, schistocytes, renal failure, post-dysentry.
Which is the most likely diagnosis?

• Idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura (ITP)
• Thrombotoic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP)
• Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)
• Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP)
• Haemorrhagic Haemolytic Telangiectasis (HHT)

Answer 3

Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)

Question 4

Abdo pain, joint pain, haematuria, purpura. In kids.

Which is the most likely diagnosis?

• Idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura (ITP)
• Thrombotoic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP)
• Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)
• Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP)
• Haemorrhagic Haemolytic Telangiectasis (HHT)

Answer 4

Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP)

Question 5

Epistaxis, GI bleeds, telangiectasia.

Which is the most likely diagnosis?

• Idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura (ITP)
• Thrombotoic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP)
• Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)
• Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP)
• Haemorrhagic Haemolytic Telangiectasis (HHT)

Answer 5

Haemorrhagic Haemolytic Telangiectasis (HHT)