Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is associated with bleeding, especially from _____ sites & mucosal surfaces

Encapsulated bacteria causes in splenectomy/hyposplenic infections: _____ Haemophilus influenzae Neisseria meningitidis

Hint: most common

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) may occur secondary to sepsis, especially gram _____ bacteria

Pancytopenia presentation: _____ = fatigue, pallor, dyspnoea Neutropaenia = recurrent or severe infections Thrombocytopenia = ecchymoses, petechiae, gingival bleeding, epistaxis

What RBC abnormalities are seen on blood smear post-splenectomy? _____

Hint: 2

Splenectomy/hyposplenism is associated with a long-term risk for sepsis with _____ bacteria

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) typically presents with _____ bleeding time

What peripheral blood smear finding is associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)? _____

What is the cornerstone management of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)? _____

Consider _____ transfusion in bleeding patients with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) & ↑ aPTT & ↑ PT