Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

What vaccinations are used in splenectomy / hyposplenism? _____ Men ACWY (5 yearly), Men B vaccine Hib vaccine (one-off or not needed) Influenza vaccine (anually) to prevent secondary bacterial infections

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is associated with thrombosis, resulting in _____ failure

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

What are the three main causes of asplenia/hyposplenism? 1. _____ ~75% 2. Traumatic ~20% 3. Hyposplenism/autosplenectomy ~5%

Consider _____ transfusion in a patient with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) & platelet count < 50 x 109/L

How do you manage a splenectomy/hyposplenic patient developing pyrexia, malaise, or/and shivering? _____

Leukaemic cells can infiltrate the skin resulting in leukaemia cutis particularly in acute _____ leukaemia

Acute myeloid leukemia can cause _____ because of suppression of thrombocytopoiesis

Acute myeloid leukemia can cause _____ because of suppression of erythropoiesis

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia progresses _____ within days to weeks