Haematology week 1

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Introduction to Haematology System, Constituents of Blood and Haemopoiesis
Define what blood is,
What are the 3 different types of...,
In very general terms why do we n...
24  cards
Introduction to Haematology System, Constituents of Blood and Haemopoiesis 2
What type of cell is shown and wh...,
What is the function of eosinophils,
What type of cell is shown and wh...
17  cards
Normal erythropoiesis 2
What are the 2 states iron can ex...,
What is iron required for in the ...,
How much iron is generally
31  cards
Normal erythropoiesis
Define anaemia,
What are the 2 initial blood resu...,
What does anaemia result in
26  cards
Concepts in haematology
In general why might cell counts ...,
What are some of the general reas...,
What are the general reasons why ...
14  cards
Macrocytosis and Macrocytic Anaemia
Define macrocytosis,
Define macrocytic anaemia,
How would you differentiate betwe...
22  cards
Macrocytosis and Macrocytic Anaemia 2
What is the,
What are the 2 main things which ...,
Explain what pernicious anaemia is
21  cards
Transfusion
What are the blood components whi...,
What is plasma of the blood compr...,
What are the different blood prod...
13  cards
Transfusion
What blood groups in the abo syst...,
Describe what makes a red cell be...,
How do antibodies in our immune s...
64  cards
Haemaglobinopathies
Recall the structure of hb,
Recall the 3 main forms of hb and...,
How many chromsomes do we have in...
23  cards
Haemaglobinopathies 2
What causes beta thalassaemia and...,
What are the 3 main types of beta...,
Describe the features of beta tha...
28  cards
Haemolysis
Define haemloysis,
Define compensated haemolysis,
Define haemolytic anaemia decompe...
30  cards
Haemolysis 2
What are the mechanical causes of,
What type of rbc is seen and what...,
What is another
19  cards
Iron metabolism and iron overload
What is iron essential for,
What are the 2 forms iron can be ...,
What substances is iron found in ...
33  cards
Anaemia - approach to diagnosis
Define anaemia,
What are the different classes of...,
Go over the response to anaemia
18  cards
Structure of RBC's & biochemistry
What are,
In what specific type of marrow d...,
What are rbcs going all the way b...
35  cards

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