Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

What is the initial investigation for polycythaemia vera? _____

Chronic myeloid leukaemia is a _____ disorder

↑ _____ on a FBC is chronic myeloid leukaemia until proven otherwise

How does _____ affect cells? ↑ thrombocytes

Hint: myeloproliferative disorder

_____ is a myeloproliferative disorder causing a neoplastic proliferation of mature myeloid cells, especially red blood cells

What is the most common cause of secondary polycythaemia? _____

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with pruritus, especially after bathing, splenomegaly, headaches, and pancytosis on laboratory exam? _____

Hint: diagnosis?

Chronic myeloid leukaemia is distinguished from a leukaemoid reaction (benign neutrophilia) by presence of increased _____

Hint: cell type

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

What are the examination finding(s) of polycythaemia vera? _____