Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

_____ & folate deficiencies are the primary causes of megaloblastic anaemia

Pressure sores present with _____ & non-blanching erythema

Hint: sensation

Usually lymphomas arising from _____ are low-grade and lymphomas arising from lymphoblasts are high-grade

Hint: type of lymphocyte

_____ of patients diagnosed with NHL survive for >10 years following diagnosis

_____ lymphoma usually causes jaw lymphadenopathy

Hint: What type of Non-Hodgkin's

All patients undergoing treatment for NHL should be offered the following vaccinations: _____, Influenza, Meningococcal, Hib

_____-grade NHL usually has a worse prognosis but is more curable

_____ may be offered for Hodgkin's lymphoma with bulky/resistant disease alongside chemotherapy?

Hint: What additional treatment

_____-grade NHL usually has a better prognosis but is less curable

NHL may present with extranodal symptoms due to _____ of structures: Vena cava: Superior vena cava syndrome External biliary tree: Jaundice Ureters: Hydronephrosis GIT: Bowel obstruction Meninges: CN palsy