Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

How does myelofibrosis lead to massive splenomegaly (pathophysiology)? _____

Delayed transfusion haemolytic transfusion reaction has +ve _____ test

Which blood transfusion reaction can be caused by ABO incompatability? _____

What is the most likely diagnosis in a patient who presents days to weeks post-transfusion with worsening Hb after initial improvement and laboratory evidence of hemolysis? _____

Hint: diagnosis?

What is the management of transfusion-associated circulatory overload? _____

What are the examination finding(s) of myelofibrosis? _____

What is the most common blood transfusion reaction? _____

What blood transfusion is the most common cause of death? _____

Direct antiglobluin (Coombs) test _____ = febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reaction Direct antiglobluin (Coombs) test +ve = acute haemolytic transfusion reaction

_____ is a neoplastic proliferation of mature myeloid cells, especially megakaryocytes that activate fibroblasts