Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

_____ of patients with MGUS go on to develop Myeloma

Hint: %

_____% of Hodgkin's lymphoma is associated with EBV infection

_____ may be found upon X-ray of the skull in myeloma patients

Organise a 2-week-wait referral for patients with _____ or Bence-Jones protein urine test results suggestive of myeloma

Hint: Ix

Patients with superior vena cava obstruction may be given an initial dose of _____ in unstable patients with suspected/known malignancy

Hint: drug

Superior vena cava obstruction can rarely be caused by _____ of intravascular devices (e.g. central venous catheters, pacemaker leads, or dialysis catheter)

What is the diagnosis of a 40 year-old construction worker who felt a severe sudden back pain radiates down the back of the leg? _____

Vaccinations against H.influenzae type b, meningococcus groups B & C, S. pneumoniae are given _____

Hint: timing

~75% of patients with herniated discs will improve after _____ due to re-absorption of the prolapsed disc over-time

Hint: time

What lifestyle advice is given for herniated discs? _____