passmed Flashcards
1
Q
ALP levels in myeloma
A
normal
2
Q
phosphate levels in myeloma
A
normal
3
Q
can coeliac cause hyposplenism
A
yes
4
Q
fever, abdominal pain and hypotension after a transfusion
A
acute haemolytic reaction (ABO incompatibility)
-stop transfusion and give fluids
5
Q
what do hypersegmented neutrophils indicate
A
megaloblastic anaemia
6
Q
treatment for CML
A
imatinib
(tyrosine kinase inhibitor)
7
Q
which disease’s only cure is a splenectomy
A
hereditary spherocytosis
8
Q
why are irradiated blood products used
A
to avoid transfusion-associated graft versus host disease
9
Q
pathophysiology of factor V leiden
A
resistance to action of protein C
