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Physiology of blood cells and haematological terminology
Summarise the origin of the blood...,
Outline the stem cell hierarchy,
What cells are derived from the m...
83  cards
Deciding what is normal when interpreting a blood count
Clinically why is it important to...,
Compare the difference between a ...,
What percentage of the healthy po...
54  cards
Anaemia and polycythaemia
Define what is meant by anaemia,
Other than a reduction in the abs...,
What is anaemia usually due to
54  cards
The Haemoglobin molecule and thallaseamia
Summarise the key features of rbcs,
Why is it important that hb is pa...,
Summarise the key features of hae...
94  cards
Sickle cell anaemia
Describe the first description of...,
What mutation is responsible for ...,
What is important to remember abo...
95  cards
Abnormal white cell count
What is meant by pancytopenia,
What is meant by haemopoiesis,
Describe normal haemopoiesis
80  cards
Haemostasis
What are the different components...,
How can clinical bleeding manifest,
How can thrombosis manifest
93  cards
Abnormalities of haemostasis
Appreciate how minor bleeding abn...,
When is bleeding also common,
What are the key elements of a si...
53  cards
Blood transfusion
Where does the blood come from,
Describe the importance of using ...,
Describe the history of blood tra...
59  cards
Iron deficiency and anaemia of chronic disease
What are the haematinics,
State the iron containing proteins,
Describe the roles of iron in hb
57  cards
Vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency
What are the roles of b12 and folate,
What is b12 required for,
What is folic acid required for
66  cards

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