Myeloma Flashcards
1
Q
List PC of bone marrow failure
A
Anaemia, infection, bleeding
2
Q
List how blood cancer can present
A
Bone marrow failure
Infections
Accumulation malignant cells
Systemic Sx
3
Q
How can CML present due to accumulation of malignant cells?
A
Hepatosplenomegaly
4
Q
How can CLL present due to accumulation of malignant cells?
A
Hepatosplenomegaly and lymphadenopathy
5
Q
Why do acute leukaemias not present with accumulation of malignant cells?
A
They die earlier due to infection
6
Q
What is the most common childhood cancer?
A
Leukaemia
7
Q
Can children get myeloma?
A
No
8
Q
What causes cytopenia?
A
Failure of production
Excess loss / destruction
9
Q
What causes bone marrow damage?
A
Infiltrating cancer
Cytotoxic drugs
Radiation
