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Random malignant haem Flashcards

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What does a WCC >100 suggest about haem condition

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Its leukaemia

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What white cell is normally high in CML

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Basophils
If basophils not high often not Ph+

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What causes cord compression in myeloma

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Lytic lesions, plasmocytoma

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Management for cord compression malignancy

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Bladder scan
Emergency MRI, steroids, bisphosphonates, radiotherapy

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What presentation in elderly suggests myeloma

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Back pain + anaemia
Check serum IgGs!

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What is marked rouleaz

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Stakc of RBC on blood filmd ‘sludgy cells’
Suggests high plasma viscosity

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What is waldenstrom macroglobulinaemia

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Type of NHL - affects lymphoplastic RBC

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When is a triine empty

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Aplastic anaemia
Done after dry aspirate
Dryaspirate - myelofibrosis

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What do in peripheral blood for CLL

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Immunophenotype

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Gut or skin biopsy first in GvHd

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gUT - CAN ASSESS if anything else causing diarrhoea simulatneously

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