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Introduction to haematology
Name the 3 types of blood cell,
Give the term for the production ...,
Give the sites of haematopoiesis ...
17  cards
Normal Erythrocytes Red Blood Cells
See written notes for this cause ...
1  cards
Haemopoiesis
Definition of haemopoiesis,
Give the 3 main types of blood ce...,
Describe what kind of nucleus gra...
21  cards
The lymphoid system
Describe briefly the origins of l...,
Give the primary 2 and peripheral...,
What are the main functions of th...
18  cards
Concepts in Malignant Haematology & Acute leukaemia
Name the 5 stages of normal haemo...,
How do we identify progenitors st...,
Why happens in malignant haemopoi...
14  cards
Investigating lymphadenopathy and Dx lymphoma
Lymphoma presentation investigations,
Lymphadenopathy what should be on...,
Lymph node biopsy enables what de...
5  cards
Pancytopenia
Definition of pancytopenia what i...,
What happens in a steady state in...,
Name the two main reasons pancyto...
18  cards
Myeloma & other plasma cell dyscrasias
What is the function of b cells d...,
What are immunoglobulins composed...,
B cell development where does ini...
16  cards
Cytotoxic & supportive therapy
What is the definition of remissi...,
Give the two classifications of c...,
What are the general characterist...
15  cards
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders (MPD)
Definition of myeloproliferative ...,
Difference between mpd and al,
Subtypes of mpd what gene is not ...
11  cards
Intro to Haemostasis
Give the definition of haemostasis,
Name the 4 requirements of haemos...,
Name the steps and components of ...
18  cards
Shock
What is the definition of shock,
Briefly describe the basic physio...,
Give 3 consequences of inadequate...
10  cards
Bleeding Disorders
Name the components of a normal h...,
Why might a platelet plug fail to...,
Give a cause for vascular abnorma...
12  cards
Venous thrombosis
Describe the characteristics of v...,
How do you treat venous thrombosis 3,
Clinical signs of dvt pe
8  cards
Anticoagulant drugs
Give indications for anticoagulan...,
What do anticoagulants target in ...,
Heparin mode of action speed of e...
8  cards
Arterial thrombosis & anti-platelet drugs
Give the 2 cardinal features of a...,
What is atherosclerosis,
Describe a stable atherosclerotic...
13  cards
New and future treatments for blood cancers
Why do lymphoma cll and acute leu...,
Se of chemo and radiotherapy why ...,
Supportive therapy in chemostate ...
20  cards
intro to anaemia and microcytic anaemia
What is the definition of anaemia,
Where does red cell production occur,
How is hb measured
23  cards
Macrocytosis and Macrocytic anaemia
Definition of macrocytosis,
How is rbc size measured,
Size of a normal rbc appearance o...
17  cards
Overview of blood transfusion
Name the 3 labels on a unit of re...,
How does the anticoagulant used o...,
What tests must be done on blood ...
21  cards
Haemoglobinopathy overview
Describe the structure of hb,
Name the major forms haemoglobin ...,
What chromosomes are involved in ...
19  cards
Haemolysis Lecture
Definition of haemolysis,
Why are red cells susceptible to ...,
Compensated haemolysis definition
21  cards
Iron in health and disease
What is iron used for in the body...,
Why can iron be dangerous 2,
Where is iron in hb
17  cards
Anaemia: approach to diagnosis
Causes of hypochromic microcytic ...,
Causes of macrocytic anaemia 7 ca...,
Causes of normochromic normocytic...
6  cards

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