Haem conditions

Question 1

Malaria symptoms

Answer 1

· chills

· myalgia

Question 2

malaria signs

Answer 2

· hepatosplenomegaly

Question 3

sickel cell disease symptoms

Answer 3

vaso-occlusive crisis

· visual floaters

Question 4

Polycythaemia Vera symptoms

Answer 4

· erythromelalgia (burning sensation of fingers and toes)
· pruritis
vague hyperviscosity symptoms
· tinnitus
· visual disturbances

Question 5

Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura symptoms

Answer 5

· gum bleeding

Question 6

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura symptoms

Answer 6

severe neurological symptoms

· focal abnormalities

Question 7

Deep Vein Thrombosis signs

Answer 7

· mild fever
· calf warmth
· calf tenderness 
· calf swelling 
· calf erythema
· pitting oedema

Question 8

beta thalassemia signs

Answer 8

intermedia and major
· low height
· low weight
· large head
· chipmunk facies
· misaligned teeth

Question 9

sickle cell disease signs

Answer 9

vaso-occlusive crisis
· dactylitis (swollen and inflamed fingers/toes)
acute chest syndrome
· tachypnoea

Question 10

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation sigs

Answer 10

· hypotension

· oliguria

Question 11

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation signs

Answer 11

· ecchymosis

Question 12

Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia signs

Answer 12

· necrosis at heparin injection site

· recent surgery/trauma