Week 4 - Haematological disease Flashcards
1
Q
anemia
A
reduction in red blood cells resulting in fatique, loss of apeptite
2
Q
Von Willdebrand
A
deficiency of the VWF which results in platelet formation at the site of injury and hence excessive bleeding
3
Q
Haemophilia
A
increased bleeding due to clotting factor deficiencies resulting in bleeding in to tissues following minor trauma
4
Q
Liver disease
A
loss of vitamin K = increased bleeding
5
Q
Factor V leiden
A
Factor V is mutated which results in it becoming resistant to its usual degeneration by activated protein C
can cause unprovoked DVTs
6
Q
Leukemia
A
malignant WBC formed in bone marrow are circulting in the blood
7
Q
Multiple myeloma
A
cancer of the plasma cells that produce monoclonal immunoglobulin and invade bone as distinct tumour growths
