Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Acute myeloid leukamia most often occurs in _____

Hint: demographic

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia cause is idiopathic but has a strong _____ link

Blood smear for _____ is associated with smudge cells

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is subclassified into _____-ALL and T-ALL based on surface markers

Hint: ~85%

What are the initial investigations for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia? _____

Hint: 2

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia may present with pain_____ lymphadenopathy due to infiltration of malignant lymphocytes in lymphoid tissue

Hint: less/ful

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia typically presents asymptomatically but can cause _____ symptoms

What cancer is associated with autoimmune hemolytic anemia? _____

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is classified using the _____ classification system to predict prognosis and guide management decisions

What is the general management of symptomatic/active chronic lymphocytic leukaemia? _____