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Structure and function of blood
Sites of haematopoiesis,
Which cell do platelets come from,
What is the group name for eosino...
8  cards
Normal erythropoiesis
Describe properties of mature rbc,
What is the stimulus for epo prod...,
What are the stages of erythropoi...
13  cards
microcytic anaemias
In what situations are hb and hae...,
What is the blood film appearance...,
Describe the pathophysiological c...
13  cards
MacrocytosisandMacrocytic Anaemia
What is a megaloblast,
What causes megaloblasts,
What causes megaloblastic aneamias
14  cards
Blood Transfusion
What is the shelf life of red cel...
1  cards
Haemaglobinopathies
Major forms of haemoglobins,
Which chromosomes are alpha and b...,
List the classifications of alpha...
22  cards
Haemolysis
What is compensated haemolysis,
What are the consequences of haem...,
What are the signs of extravascul...
13  cards
Iron in Health and Disease
Which 2 iron transporters are inv...,
What is the major negative regula...,
How can iron deficiency be confirmed
10  cards
Haemopoiesis
What is the precursor of the prec...,
What are the sites of hemopoiesis,
Neutrophil maturation is regulate...
3  cards
The Lymphoid System
Name the primary and secondary ly...,
What size should lymphnodes be,
What is the vascular supply of th...
8  cards
Malignancies
What are the types of haematologi...,
Define acute leukaemia,
What is the most common childhood...
9  cards
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Define chronic myeloproliferative...,
When would you consider a mpd,
What are the different sub sets o...
16  cards
Haemostasis
What happens in primary and secon...,
Name naturally occurring anti coa...,
What is the cause of thrombophilia
6  cards
Shock
What is shock,
What does inadequate perfusion re...,
What signs would immediately make...
10  cards
Bleeding Disorders
Causes of primary haemostasis,
What are causes of secondary haem...,
Causes of vitamin k deficiency
6  cards
Venous Thromosis
List the hereditary thrombophilias,
What is the pathogenesis of anti ...,
What are antiphospholipid anti bo...
3  cards
Haemostasis Tutorial
What are the causes of isolated r...,
How would a vwf deficiency present,
Why does severe liver disease aff...
4  cards
Anticoagulent drugs
How is unfractioned heparin monit...,
What are the complications of hep...,
What is the antidote for heparin
5  cards
Bleeding tutorials
How is warfarin prothrombotic for...,
What is the common risk factor fo...,
What does a thrombophilia screen ...
6  cards
Arterial thrombosis and anti-platelet drugs
What is the mechanism of aspirin,
What is the mechanism of clopidogrel,
What is the mechanism of dipyrida...
4  cards
Approach to investigation of lymphadenopathy and diagnosing lymphoma.
What are the sign and symptoms of...,
What is immunohistochemistry used...,
What is cytogenetic analysis used...
6  cards
Pancytopaenia
Name a rare cause of inherited pa...,
List acquired causes of primary b...,
List secondary causes of bone mar...
5  cards
Myeloma and other plasma cell disorders
What are the key histological fea...,
How do you detect paraproteins,
What are bence jones proteins how...
5  cards

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