2.2 Haematology

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Decks in this class (38)

Introduction to Haematology
What is haematology,
Name two anticoagulants,
Why do we no longer use warfrin
48  cards
Haematopoeisis
What is haematopoiesis,
How long do neutrophils last,
How long do platelets last
54  cards
The Erythrocyte
How much blood does a 70kg man have,
What percentage of blood is water,
What temperature is blood
90  cards
Anaemia
F,
What group of individuals may hav...,
What is the average haemoglobin f...
48  cards
Structure and Function of Haemoglobin
Why do we need haemoglobin 2,
Hb makes up what percentage of rbcs,
When does haemoglobin synthesis b...
64  cards
Haemaglobinopathies
What is a haemoglobinopathy,
What may cause haemoglobinopathies 4,
Give some examples of haemoglobin...
68  cards
Malaria
Write a note on malariawhat is ma...,
How many people get malaria a year,
How many people die of malaria ea...
82  cards
The Leukocyte
0  cards
Haematological Malignancy 1
Define haematological malignancy,
Define leukaemia 2,
Define lymphoma
47  cards
Haematological Malignancies 2
What is hodgkin lymphoma 5,
Write about reed sternberg,
What are the three main types of ...
55  cards
Haemostasis 1
What is haemostasis and thrombosis,
What does haemostasis involve 4,
Define thrombosis
88  cards
Haemostasis 2
What is another name for procoagu...,
What is another name for anticoag...,
Which factors are referred to by ...
34  cards
Laboratory Investigation of Haemostatic Disorders
Why does a patient present to a h...,
What are the two ways of preparin...,
Give three anti coagulants used i...
57  cards
Iron Metabolism and Iron Disorders
Write about iron 3,
What is haem iron derived from,
What is non haem iron 3
85  cards
Megaloblastic Anaemia
What exactly is megaloblastic ana...,
How many people have macro,
What percentage of people with ma...
71  cards
Red Cell Membrane Disorders
Write about the structure of the ...,
What are the four main proteins i...,
What is the point of the cytoskel...
98  cards
Red Cell Metabolism and Enzyme Deficiencies
Write about red cell metabolism,
How does the rbc obtain atp,
What does the rbc do with the atp...
69  cards
Bleeding Disorders
Why might drug history be importa...,
Why might a physical examination ...,
What four things must be consider...
71  cards
Thrombophilia
What is thrombophilia,
What is heritable thrombophila,
What can cause thrombophilia
83  cards
Anticoagulants
Write about warfarin,
How does warfarin work,
Who should avoid warfarin
40  cards
POCT in Haematology
What are the benefits of poct,
What are the risk of poct,
Give some sites for potc
14  cards
Quality in Haematology
Define accreditation,
Write about medical laboratory in...,
Write about iso15189
26  cards
Practical 1: Anaemia Investigations
What method do we use to determin...,
Why do we measure haemoglobin 3,
Define aneamia
25  cards
Practical 1: Exam Notes
What is the principle behind the ...,
Define anaemia,
Define haematocrit
13  cards
Practical 2: Infection and Inflammation
What does a white blood cell coun...,
What does a differential wbc coun...,
How are wbc counts done by hand
38  cards
Practical 2: Exam Notes
What does a white blood cell coun...,
What does a differential wbc coun...,
Why might a wbc count be elevated
21  cards
Practical 3: Full Blood Counts and Reticulocytes
What are reticulocytes,
How do we stain for reticulocytes,
How can we determine the age of a...
19  cards
Practical 3: Exam Notes
Define a reticulocyte,
How do we stain for reticulocytes,
What is reticulocyte count and ab...
8  cards
Practical 4: Haemoglobin Investigation
What test is used for the investi...,
What is the principle behind the ...,
Why is it important to determine ...
42  cards
Practical 4: Exam Notes
During alkaline gel electrophores...,
During alkaline gel electrophores...,
During alkaline gel electrophores...
43  cards
Practical 5: Malaria Investigations
What five species of parasite cau...,
What species of parasite cause ma...,
What parasite causes the most dea...
40  cards
Practical 5: Exam Notes
What is malaria,
What are the three tests used to ...,
Why do we use a thick film
8  cards
Practical 6: Leukaemia Investigations
Define leukaemia,
How many type of leukaemia are there,
What are the four types of leukaemia
26  cards
Practical 6: Exam Notes
Define leukaemia,
What are the four types of leukaemia,
What are acute leukaemias
6  cards
Practical 7: Coagulation
What are the three coagulation te...,
What coagulation test may have to...,
How many phases are there to haem...
45  cards
Practical 7: Exam Notes
What five factors are examined in pt,
What factors are examined in aptt,
What factor is unique to pt
11  cards
Equations
What is the equation for a correc...,
What is the equation for the mean...,
What is the equation for mean cor...
9  cards
Lab Information I forget
Define mcv and how is it calculated,
What is mch and how is it calculated,
What is mchc and how is it calcul...
55  cards

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