Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

What are the initial investigations for myelofibrosis? _____

Hint: 2

What is the effect of polycythemia on blood viscosity? _____

What is the most common cause of morbidity in polycythaemia vera? _____

What is the management for polycythaemia vera? _____

Hint: 2

_____ are a group of disorders characterised by abnormal proliferation of normally developed stem cells of the myeloid cell lineage

↑ Hb ↑ Haematocrit with ↓ EPO normal O2 sats = _____ ↑ Hb ↑ Haematocrit with ↑ EPO & ↓ O2 sats = secondary polycythaemia

_____ is a myeloproliferative disorder that leads to erythrocytosis with or without granulocytosis & thrombocytosis

What are the confirmatory investigations for polycythaemia vera? _____

Hint: 2

What is the definitive investigation for chronic myeloid leukaemia which helps with determining the phase? _____

What is the first-line management of chronic myeloid leukaemia that is used regardless of the phase? _____