Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

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

_____ lymphoma is much more common

Hint: Non-/Hodgkins

Patients may take _____ following stem cell transplantation for myeloma in the form of lenalidomide

Risk factors for Hodgkin's lymphoma include _____, immunosupression and 1st degree relative affected

Hint: infection

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

Osteolytic lesions caused by myeloma typically occur in the _____

Hint: 2

Lymphomas commonly present with _____, B symptoms and pruritus

What are the diagnostic investigations for myeloma? Bloods: _____ Imaging: Whole body MRI Invasive: Bone marrow aspirate Other: Urine protein electrophoresis