Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Patients >60 years old with persistent bone pain or an unexplained fracture should be assessed for _____

Hint: what condition?

Hodgkin's lymphoma with _____ lymph node involvement may experience dyspnoea or chest pain

Hint: area

End stage progression of myeloma may be reduced with long term use of _____

Hint: Pharmacological

The features of myeloma can be memorised using the CRABBI mnemonic: _____

Hint: C R A B B I

_____ presenting with unexplained lymphadenopathy should be considered for a very urgent 48 hr referral for lymphoma

Diagnostic criteria for smouldering myeloma: 1. _____ 2. Absence of symptoms (and organ involvement)

_____ lymphoma is caused by uncontrolled proliferation of B-lymphocytes

Multiple myeloma most commoly occurs in _____

Hint: which age group?

_____ is used for staging and assessing treatment response in lymphomas

Hint: Investigation

The diagnostic investigation for Hodgkin's lymphoma is _____