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Haematology
First Year, Week Two
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
05/08/2009

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Term
Malignant Haemapoiesis
Definition
Increase numbers of functionally inept cells
Term
MONOCLONAL
Definition
Malignant Haemapoiesis is _ _ _ _Clonal
Term
Leukaemia
Lymphoma
Definition
General terms for
Malignant Haemapoiesis OF BLOOD
Malignant Haemapoiesis OF LYMPH NODES
Term
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
Definition
Clonal malignancy of lymphoid precursor cells, peak incidence in children
Term
Marrow Failure - anaemia, bleeding
High WCC
Bone Pain
Thrombocytopenia
Definition
Signs of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
AND Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Term
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Definition
Arises from malignant transformation of myeloid precursor cell, incidence inreases with age
Term
Bone Marrow aspirate + Trephine
Definition
Essential investigation in ALL to confirm diagnosis
Term
Morphology
Definition
Investigation used to indicate lineage of acute leukaemia, important for treatment
Term
Multi-agent chemotherapy
Definition
Treatment of acute leukaemia
Term
Hickmans line
Definition
In AML, the site of chemotherapy administration
Term
Drenching night sweats
Weight Loss
Fever
Lump
Enlarged liver/spleem
Definition
Symptoms of lymphoproliterative disorders (5)
Term
Smooth
Non tender
Rubbery constistency
Definition
Description of a "lump"
Term
Low grade Indolent and incurable
High grade is aggressive but curable
Definition
Difference between Low grade NHL and High grade NHL
Term
Low grade NHL
Definition
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is a form of
Term
resistance to apoptosis
Definition
Low grade NHL results from
Term
Increase in proliferative rate
Definition
High grade NHL driven by
Term
Hodgkins lymphoma
Definition
Unusual malignancy where malignant cells only form a minority of the tumour. Association with EBV Virus
Term
Weight loss
Fatigue
Sweats
Splenomegaly
Definition
Clinical presentation of a myeloproliferative disorder
Term
High Granulocyte count
High HGB/RBC count
High platelet count
Splenomegaly
Thrombosis in an unusual place
Definition
Investigation results that suggest myeloproliferative disorder
Term
Polycythaemia
Definition
An increase in RBC count, HGB, HCT above normal levels
Term
Venesection
Low dose aspirin
Myelosuppressive treatment
Definition
Treatment of Primary Polycythaemia
Term
Essential Thrombocythaemia
Definition
Chronic myeloproliferative disorder characterised by a persistent increase in Platelet count
Term
Asymptomatic
Stroke
Peripheral Vascualr occlusion
Erythtomelalgia (Painful reddening of digits)
Bleeding
Definition
Clinical features of Essential Thrombocythaemia
Term
Anti-platelet agents
Definition
Treatment for Essential Thrombocythaemia
Term
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
Definition
Chronic myeloproliferative disorder caused by gross overproduction of neutrophils and their precursors
Term
Duration
Definition
In cell cycle specific cytotoxic drugs is duration of exposure or dose more important?
Term
Tumour specific
Definition
Are cell cycle specific cytotoxic drugs Tumour specific or Non tumour specific
Term
Use of haematopoietic growth factors
Definition
Ways of overcoming myelosuppression when intensifying chemotherapy
Term
Glandular fever
Rash
Weight loss
Asymptomatic in 50% of cases :(
Definition
Primary HIV infection exhibits
Term
Sex
Needle sharing
Mother to child
Blood products
Organ transplants
Definition
Methods of HIV transmission
Term
CD4 Lymphocytes
Definition
Primary target for HIV
Term
Viral Load
Definition
Lab test indicating viral replication rate
Term
If the patient asks for it
When you feel the clinical condition warrants it
If there is no documentation of claimed positive status

With consent
Definition
When do you offer HIV testing ?
Term
Pancytopenia
Definition
Generalised deficiency of blood cells of all lineages
Term
Aplastic anaemia
Definition
autoimmune attack against haemopoietic stem cell
Term
Megaloblastic Anaemia
Definition
Type of ineffective haematopoiesis involving B12/Folate deficiency
Term
Myelodysplasia
Definition
Acquired clonal stem cell problem.Production of abnormal cells
Term
Rheymatoid Arthritis
Viral Infections
Definition
Systemic disease wich can cause hypersplenism
Term
RBC, Platelet transfusion
Antibiotic treatment
Prophylatic use
Definition
Supportive Treatment for pancytopenia
Term
Bone marrow transplant
Immunosupression
splenectomy
Definition
Specific Treatment for pancytopenia
Term
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
Definition
presence of a PHILADELPHIA (Ph) CHROMOSOME is a hallmark of
Term
Normochromic normocytic
Definition
morphological classification of aplastic anaemia
Term
Macrocytic megaloblastic
Definition
morphological classification of vitB/folate def
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