Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is a malignant proliferation of _____ cells

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is subclassified into _____-ALL and T-ALL based on surface markers

Hint: ~85%

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is usually insidious in onset and seen in _____

Hint: demographic

What are the initial investigations for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia? _____

Hint: 2

What is the definitive investigation for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)? _____

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia typically presents asymptomatically but can cause _____ symptoms

What is the most common leukaemia in adults? _____

One complication of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is _____ anemia

Hint: specific

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia may present with _____ and/or hepatosplenomegaly on examination

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia may present with pain_____ lymphadenopathy due to infiltration of malignant lymphocytes in lymphoid tissue

Hint: less/ful