Reading the FBC

Question 1

what may give polycythaemia

Answer 1

COPD

Question 2

when may neutrophils be raised

Answer 2

bacterial infection

underlying temporary inflammation e.g. MI, COPD

Question 3

when may platelets be raised

Answer 3

early sign for GI Ca
Kawasaki’s
chronic bleeding e.g. gastric ulcer

Question 4

when may plateles be decreased

Answer 4

DIC
ITP
leukaemia
hereditary

Question 5

when may eosinophils be raised on a FBC

Answer 5

asthma

Question 6

hb decreased, platelets increased

Answer 6

? acute bleed

Question 7

what do you get wehn you do a clotting

Answer 7

prothrombin time
activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT)
fibrinogen

Question 8

which clotting study measures the extrinsic pathway

Answer 8

PT

Question 9

which clotting study measures the intrinsic pathway

Answer 9

APTT

Question 10

what clotting time looks is used to measure warfarin effectiveness

Answer 10

PT (this is then converted into the INR so it can be used internationally)
(WEPT warfarin, extrinsic pathway, PT)