myelodysplastic syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
caused by
A
myeloid bone marrow cells dont mature properly
2
Q
what happens to blood components that originate from myeloid line
A
anaemia
neutropenia
thrombocytopenia
3
Q
more common in patients….
A
over 60
prev chemo, radiotherapy
4
Q
risk of transforming into
A
AML
5
Q
presentation
A
incidental finding
anaemia: fatigue, pallor
neutropenia: infections
thrombocytopenia: purpura, bleeding
6
Q
Ix
A
FBC
blasts on blood film
7
Q
Mx
A
watchful waiting
supportive blood transfusion
chemo
SCT
