Misc haematology Flashcards
1
Q
What are some causes of enlarged spleen?
A
portal hypertension due to cirrhosis haematological malignancy haemolysis ITP amyloid malaria, infectious mononucleosis
2
Q
What are some differential diagnosis of lump in neck?
A
cervical lymphadenopathy thyroid swelling sternomastoid tumours in neonates salivary gland swellings developmental abnormalties
3
Q
What are some causes of cervical lymphadenopathy?
A
infective - infectious mononucleosis, CMV
malignant - lymphoma, metastatic
4
Q
What are some causes of thyroid swelling?
A
goitre
benign nodules
malignant nodules
5
Q
What is differential diagnosis of lymphadenopathy?
A
leukaemia lymphoma infectious mononucleosis inflammatory conditions secondary malignancies sarcoid TB
6
Q
What are some differentials of a breast lump?
A
breast cancer
benign breast disorders
gynaecomastia
assymetrical breast development
7
Q
What are some differentials of an enlarged liver?
A
alcoholic liver disease malignancy congestive cardiac failure inflammatory and infective liver disorders haemochromatosis glycogen storage disease
