Week 3 haem Flashcards
abl
c9
bcr
chromosome 22
white pulp
cd4+
what is the inherited cause of pancytopenia
fanconis anaemia
acute leukaemia
proliferation of abn progenitors with block in differentiation/ maturation
lymphoma symptoms
night sweats fatigue itch without rash pain on alcohol
fanconis anaemia
defect in dna repair / ribosomes
malignant haemopoesis
increased proliferation decreased differentiation decreased maturation decreased apoptosis
clock face nucleus
plamsa cell
paraprotein
marker of underlying b cell disorder
what are the secondary acquired causes of pancytopenia
drug induced aplasia vitamin deficiency infections mets storage diseases
treat cml
tyrosine kinase inhibitors
what is the main cause of pancytopenia due to increased destruction?
hypersplenism
treat polycythaemia rubra vera
venesect aspirin chemo
tear drop shaped rbcs
myelofibrosis