Blood cancers Flashcards
(18 cards)
1
Q
ALL demographic
A
2-5 yrs
2
Q
ALL blood findings
A
↓ Hb
↓ WCC
↓ Platelets
3
Q
AML demographic
A
Most common ACUTE in adults
4
Q
AML blood findings
A
↓ Hb
↓ WCC
↓ Platelets
5
Q
AML special feature
A
Auer rods
6
Q
CLL demographic
A
Most common leukaemia in adults
7
Q
CLL blood findings
A
↓ Hb
↑ WCC
8
Q
CLL special feature
A
Smudge cells
9
Q
CML demographic
A
60-70 yrs
10
Q
CML blood findings
A
↓ Hb
↑ platelets
11
Q
CML special feature
A
Philadelphia chromosome
Massive splenomegaly
12
Q
Hodgkins demographic
A
30s and 70s
13
Q
Hodgkins findings
A
↓ Hb
↑ Eosinophils
↑ LDH
14
Q
Hodgkins special features
A
Reed sternberg cell
Pain when drinking alcohol
15
Q
Non Hodgkins demographic
A
1/3 cases >75 yrs
16
Q
Non Hodgkins blood findings
A
↓ Hb
↑ LDH
17
Q
CML treatment
A
Imatinib (tyrosine kinase inhibitor)
18
Q
Non Hodgkins treatment
A
Rituximab
