Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

What is the main side effect of Vincristine/Vinblastine (chemo)? _____

Hint: 1 for each

Lymphoma is staged using the _____ staging system

_____ lymphoma is associated with malaria infection

Hint: What type of Non-Hodgkin's

_____-grade NHL usually has a worse prognosis but is more curable

What is the pharmacological managment of high-grade NHL? _____

NHL may present with extranodal symptoms due to _____ of structures: Vena cava: Superior vena cava syndrome External biliary tree: Jaundice Ureters: Hydronephrosis GIT: Bowel obstruction Meninges: CN palsy

A typical FBC in a patient with NHL will show _____, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, lymphocytosis

Hint: Hb

Hodgkin's lymphoma is usually limited to the _____ body

Hint: Upper/Lower

All patients with NHL should be tested for _____

Hint: whats disease affecting the immune system?

_____-grade NHL usually has a better prognosis but is less curable