Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

What are the initial investigations for suspected haemophilia? _____

Hint: 2

The most common cause of thrombocythaemia is _____ that is triggered by infection, inflammation, etc

Beta thalassaemia _____ is due to β/β+ or β/β0 and presents asymptomatically

Patients with microcytic hypochromic anaemia and family history of thalassaemia should get _____ done first

Hint: investigation

What is the most accurate investigation for haemophilia? _____

Beta thalassaemia _____ is the most severe form of the disease; causes severe anemia a few months after birth

Haemophilia A can arise from a(n) _____ mutation without any family history (20%)

An italian patient presents with fatigue, pallor, & tiredness with microcytic hypochromic RBCs and normal iron studies and ↓ RDW. What is the next step? _____

Hint: next step?

On palpation beta thalassaemia can present with _____ because of extramedullary haematopoiesis

Beta thalassaemia _____ is due to β0/β0 and presents with severe anaemia that is transfusion-dependent