Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Blood smear for _____ is associated with smudge cells

FBC for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia has sustained _____

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia can cause _____ because of suppression of thrombocytopoiesis

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

What is the likely diagnosis in an elderly patient with recurrent infections and with hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, and marked lymphocytosis on physical/laboratory exam? _____

Hint: diagnosis

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

Hint: ~85%

What are the initial investigations for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia? _____

Hint: 2

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia typically presents asymptomatically but can cause _____ symptoms

Acute leukaemia is defined as a malignant proliferation of blasts _____% in the bone marrow

What is the general management of symptomatic/active chronic lymphocytic leukaemia? _____